Ontario issues RFP to extend Highway 410 by 9km

Key Takeaways:

• Ontario is seeking proposals to extend Highway 410 north to Highway 413 and west to Highway 10, creating a direct connection between the highways to reduce travel times in the region.
• The project is part of the larger Highway 413 corridor development, expected to support over 6,000 construction jobs per year and contribute more than $1 billion annually to the province’s GDP.
• The Highway 410 extension aligns with Ontario’s $220 billion infrastructure plan, alongside other projects like the Bradford Bypass and Highway 401/407 upgrades, with a draft Environmental Impact Assessment for Highway 413 open for public comment.

The Whole Story:

The Ontario government is seeking proposals to design a 9.1-kilometre extension of Highway 410 that will link to the future Highway 413, the province said in a news release. The extension will run from Highway 410 at Countryside Drive north to Highway 413, and from Highway 413 west to Highway 10, providing drivers a direct connection between the two highways and cutting travel times on regional routes.

The project is part of Ontario’s broader Highway 413 corridor development, which the government says will support more than 6,000 jobs per year during construction and contribute more than $1 billion annually to Ontario’s gross domestic product.

“Our government is making historic investments in highway infrastructure to get drivers in the GTA and Ontario out of gridlock,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, in the release. “Building Highway 413 will help protect Ontario against U.S. tariffs and global economic uncertainty by improving the movement of people and goods and keeping more than 6,000 workers on the job during construction.”

The Highway 410 extension is one of several projects underway as Highway 413 construction advances. In August, Ontario awarded the first two construction contracts for Highway 413. The province has also completed upgrades to the Highway 401/407 interchange, which will serve as the western terminus of Highway 413.

Once complete, Highway 413 will extend from Highway 400 in the east to the Highway 401/407 interchange in the west, connecting the regions of Halton, Peel and York.

The extension supports Ontario’s $220 billion infrastructure plan, which includes $30 billion in investments to build and upgrade roads, highways and bridges across the province. Other projects in the plan include the Bradford Bypass, the twinning of the Garden City Skyway and widening of major highways such as Highway 401 and the QEW.

A draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Highway 413 has been prepared and is now available for public comment, the province said. The project was enabled by the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, which received Royal Assent last year and allows the province to accelerate construction of Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass and the Garden City Skyway twin bridge.

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines, said in the release: “The GTA is the most congested region in North America, which is why it’s critical that we build new highways, subways, and transit to get people moving. As we build new infrastructure, we are also delivering the largest clean power expansion that keeps the GTA moving and Ontario’s economy strong.”