History
The first installation of low pressure sodium lighting on existing cobra-neck poles in Toronto was on the Allen in 1969. This was later introduced on to the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway. In 1991, the Allen became the first municipal expressway in Toronto to have its lighting converted to high pressure sodium with shaded luminaires. This was done using the existing cobra-neck style of poles unlike the Don Valley and Gardiner where a combination of high mast and new conventional poles was introduced.
The section of the Allen north of Highway 401 was to be the next phase of the Spadina Expressway, which was to be extended northwards to Highway 7. South of Eglinton Avenue, the Spadina Expressway would have been extended to Spadina Avenue and Harbord Street, with a potential link to the Gardiner Expressway.
- Lawrence Avenue West to Wilson Heights - December 1966
- Lawrence Avenue West to Eglinton Avenue West - September 8, 1976
- Clanton Park to Kennard 1982
Source: Toronto Expressways - Transfer Points - February 2004 - pp8
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