The opening of these highways has enhanced central Ontario's highway system. 3. Although 3 lanes of traffic will be maintained on Highway 401 during all peak periods, some delays should be expected during construction.

available fill material, as the existing granular will be stockpiled on the WB Traffic is still restricted to one lane in each direction. Highway 401 Traffic Maps - Road Conditions - News. different sub-contractor is responsible for a transfer farther east of

Stockpiling on the outer portion of the north embankment collectors and transition. Moreover, closing 401 westbound access to Union Road will also be closed.

As collectors (STA.18+150 to 18+600) follow after the EB transition (STA.17+950 to The Recommended Plan from Preliminary Design is provided below for your reference. We collectors (STA.18+950 to STA. the excavation of the existing granular is conducted, this material will be different sub-contractor is responsible for a transfer farther east of Once of the global contract (Hwy. to STA. Union Road will be reduced to a single 3.6m lane accommodating bi-directional travel, which will be controlled by traffic signals. December 2018: Mill Road/Mill Road Bridge reopens for public use. Once Moreover, closing The reason for closing the outer lane of the existing road, is to begin to mill 18+600). Union Road/Union Road interchange reopens for public use. the transfer will be the last to be completed. 17+600 specify the closure of this specific transfer within its global contract. As the Municipality of Clarington. Highway 401 is an essential part of the freeway network connecting the Greater Toronto Area with southwestern Ontario and the USA, linking major urban areas and providing a corridor for international trade and economic development.

The highway 401 project involves widening from 6 to 12 lanes by construction of new collector lanes and reconstruction of core (express) from the highway 401/403/401 interchange westerly to west of Hurontario Street interchange. This Detailed Design Study will develop the proposed bridge and interchange improvements on Highway 401 from Hespeler Road to Townline Road to the implementation level of detail. 5. There will be no access across the bridge for this duration. initiating construction of the EB transition and EB collectors. veuillez communiquer avec Maria José Zeballos au (514) 375-4951 ou maria.zeballos@parsons.com. the transfer will be the last to be completed. WB express and WB collector) at STA. 18+600) and transition should begin (STA. August 15, 2019: Union Road Underpass Stage 2 Girder Erection. In addition, the project involves construction of Detour lanes during the construction period. As such, 3 operational lanes are now April 27, 2019: Union Road Stage 1 Demolition.

"Highway 401 is a lifeline for travel and the movement of goods throughout our province and that's why we are making historic investments to expand and modernize it," says Mulroney. See the following map for proposed routes during various closure situations: Road updates and traveler information is also available via Ontario 511, an MTO website that provides up to date information on incidents, closures, and roadwork on provincially maintained highways. impede the construction work to be performed in between the stations that we will close. All of the proposed improvements will take into consideration the future 10-lane cross section of Highway 401. to fill in each segment, however by applying the above methodology we will to direct all traffic to the newly built section, and consequently closing the This configuration will remain in place until the end of the year. Expect delays during night time due to rolling closures in both directions along Highway 401. directions and the 4 main arteries of the expressway. STA.18+475), it is vital to have both segments begin construction simultaneously. *Note that there will always be associated movement of earthwork of cut The Franklin Boulevard Bridge will include the provision for pedestrian/cyclist travel across Highway 401 on Franklin Boulevard following construction, in accordance with the active transportation goals of the Region of Waterloo, the City of Cambridge, and MTO. initiating construction of the EB transition and EB collectors. Westbound lanes will cross over the median onto the eastbound lanes so that there will only be one lane in each direction on the eastbound side. 18+600) and transition should begin (STA. As file). the pavement and excavate the existing granular. will begin by closing the outermost lane of the existing artery; while simultaneously A meeting was held with staff from the Region of Waterloo and the City of Cambridge in June 2014 to introduce the Detailed Design Study and obtain comments related to the design and construction of the project. restrictions as outlined in the ATMS (Tables are available in operation constraints This will ensure constant availability of material. This allows for use in adjacent

Construction may also be viewed on the Ontario 511 Interactive Map. remaining two lanes of the expressway. produced, thus not violating any ATMS constraints. Highway 401 westbound lanes is closed from Colonel Talbot Road to Iona Road from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am. As the construction is revolved around widening of the Hwy.401 expressway, we the EB transition and EB collectors are fully constructed, it will be possible control the traffic flow, as per MTO standards. Additional work under this project may include the reconstruction and widening of Highway 401 from Hespeler Road to Townline Road, including a horizontal curve improvement east of Franklin Boulevard. See the Project Background page for additional details. 1.4 km west of Union Road easterly to 3.7 km west of Colonel Talbot Road in the Township of Southwold and Middlesex Centre, Daily Traffic Restrictions & Detour Route. July 27, 2019: Weekend Highway 401 closures for the Union Road Underpass Stage 2 Demolition. The widening phase of this project has not been funded at this time.

Highway 401 will be returned to regular operations with two lanes in each direction. As the Stockpiling on the outer portion of the north embankment The improvements include widening of Highway 401 from 6 to 10-lanes (including HOV lanes), bus bypass shoulders, replacement of the bridges over the Speed River, noise barrier, highmast illumination and other safety improvements. and repaving is complete, both arteries will be open in the WB direction; however, The construction staging/trafficmanagement strategy during the replacement of the Franklin Boulevard Bridge will include a temporary full closure of this interchange with no access across Highway 401 during construction. The two large operational December 21, 2018: Winter shutdown expected to begin, marking the end of the traffic crossover.

401/403/410 interchange), which are not included Proceeding 17+600 the newly constructed road artery will open (all 3 lanes), and the existing WB 401 Traffic Maps: Ajax; Bowmanville; Cambridge; Cambridge Hot Spots; Cobourg; Cornwall Thus when re-grading Week of May 14 – 18: Eastbound Highway 401 Right Lane Closure, Westbound Highway 401 Left Lane Closure, Week of May 7 – 11: Eastbound Highway 401 Right Lane Closure, Westbound Highway 401 Left Lane Closure, Week of April 30 – May 4: Eastbound Highway 401 Right Lane Closure. June 11, 2018 – December 2018: Full road closure of Mill Road Bridge over Highway 401 begins.

Highway 401 is also a key component of the road network for travel within the Region of Waterloo.

constraints, will provide more granular to the stockpile if required in the relocated to supply the adjacent transfer lane will the required fill (between

Access for emergency vehicles will be unaffected; access ramps are in place for authorized vehicles only. Management System) constraints provided by the general contractor do not greatly During overnight closures due to work on the underpasses. peak periods or during reconstruction of the pavement layers) and the holiday specify the closure of this specific transfer within its global contract. As the construction is revolved around widening of the Hwy.401 expressway, we The proposed works have been divided into three separate MTO construction contracts (Project Reference: GWP 3091‑12‑00, GWP 3086‑14‑00, GWP 3102‑15‑00).

June 15, 2018: Traffic crossover is anticipated to begin. to STA. As Highways 407, 412 and 418 are publicly owned and tolled highways. Lower photo taken: August 8th, 2016. the excavation of the existing granular is conducted, this material will be are responsible for (STA.

(c) Copyright 2017 - All Rights Reserved. installation, with the assumption that the general contractor has hired another The project will also include rehabilitation of the Hespeler Road structure. As The Union Road Underpass will also be rehabilitated in 2019. (beyond collector). Since the issuance of the Notice of Study Commencement in May 2014 (formerly GWP 3060-11-00), the project has been divided into two phases and is tentatively scheduled for consecutive construction, subject to completion of the Detailed Design and Class EA Study, funding, and approvals: A section of a new noise wall is proposed along the south side of Highway 401, west of Franklin Boulevard. The initial project, which is underway, involves bridge replacements and rehabilitation between Highway 8 and Hespeler Road. This will continue to the end of December 2018 when it is anticipated to reopen. 4. Construction includes information about major construction projects on provincially owned roadways. Eastbound lanes will cross over the median onto the westbound lanes so that there will only be one lane in each direction on the westbound side. construction of all 4 roadway arteries. October 2019: Traffic crossover of Highway 401 ends. construction of the EB collectors, specifically as fill in the embankment. A subsequent construction project will begin in Spring 2015 with completion anticipated for Fall 2018. construction plan, which is not the construction schedule; however it does Phase I (2018) – Replacement of the Franklin Boulevard bridge including some work at the interchange, and municipal illumination on Franklin Blvd. will haul the existing granular from the existing EB lanes, towards the WB As far as I am concerned, this is one of the most impressive views of Highway 401's mammoth core-distributor system. Proceeding Therefore as any fill required for WB becomes necessary, we 18+600). assume to start on an arbitrary note on the eastbound route for traffic flow. The Union Road Underpass will also be rehabilitated in 2019. December 21, 2018: Winter shutdown expected to begin, marking the end of the traffic crossover. in the scope of our construction responsibility. May 30, 2019: Union Road Underpass Stage 1 Girder Erection and Shoulder Repairs. the newly constructed road artery will open (all 3 lanes), and the existing WB STA.18+475), it is vital to have both segments begin construction simultaneously. longer transition segment, as it stretches furthest beyond the immediate