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A major Toronto artery will be closed for maintenance this weekend.

The Don Valley Parkway will be shut down in both directions from Highway 401 to the Gardiner Expressway from 2 a.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday.

The closure is required in order for the city to perform routine fall maintenance, which will include the replacement of a steel beam guard rail and pavement and sign improvements.

Motorists are urged to use Don Mills Road, Bayview Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue and Kingston Road as alternative routes.

The closure won't be the only disruption to city residents either.

The TTC has also announced that there will be no weekend subway service between Bloor-Yonge and Eglinton stations on the Yonge Line as a new track is installed.

A shuttle bus service will be available for the public between the two stations during the disruption. The buses are expected to come every few minutes and will stop at every subway station along the way. Commuters can also get downtown by using the University-Spadina line which will be fully operational.

The closure is expected to be lifted in time for the start of service Monday.