Toronto's Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway shut down due to 'extreme weather,' police say

Toronto police are temporarily closing the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway, two of the city’s major arteries, due to the “extreme weather” Monday.

Police said in a tweet all ramps will also be closed to help move vehicles that may be stuck on the roads already and to allow snow plows to clear the routes.

HIGHWAY CLOSURES: Due to extreme weather and for the safety of drivers, the <a href=”https://twitter.com/TorontoPolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@TorontoPolice</a> is temporarily closing the DVP and Gardiner. All ramps will be closed. This is to help move any existing vehicles that are stuck and allow snow plows to clear