Critical new highway will tackle gridlock and support more than 6,000 jobs a year during construction
The Ontario government has awarded the first two contracts to begin construction of Highway 413, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to fight gridlock and get drivers moving across the Greater Toronto Area. Highway 413 will connect the regions of York, Peel and Halton, shortening travel times by up to 30 minutes per trip. The construction of the highway will support more than 6,000 jobs per year and contribute more than $1 billion to Ontario’s annual GDP.
“Highway 413 is at the centre of our plan to get drivers in the GTA and across Ontario out of gridlock, and we’re getting it done,” said Premier Doug Ford. “In the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty, we’re awarding critical construction contracts faster so we can get shovels in the ground on major infrastructure projects, keep Ontario’s economy going and keep thousands of workers on the job across the province.”
Premier Ford made the announcement in Caledon, where work is beginning to resurface Highway 10 in preparation for a new bridge over the future Highway 413. Crews will also soon begin upgrades at the Highway 401/407 interchange, which will be the western terminus of Highway 413. Once Highway 413 is complete, it will run from the Highway 401/407 interchange near Mississauga, Milton and Halton Hills to Highway 400 in Vaughan, with extensions to Highways 410 and 427.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government continues to fight gridlock that costs Ontario up to $56 billion a year, so we can unlock our province’s full economic potential and keep workers on the job,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Highway 413 will provide much-needed relief along one of the most congested highway corridors in North America.”
Ontario is investing almost $30 billion over the next decade to build, repair and expand highways, roads and bridges across the province, including critical projects like Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass and the twinning of the Garden City Skyway. Last year, the Ontario government passed the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act to accelerate the construction of Highway 413.
Quick Facts
- Highway 413 is estimated to contribute more than $1 billion to Ontario’s GDP and support more than 6,000 jobs per year in the transportation, engineering, construction and supply-chain industries during construction.
- According to a report from the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis, if left unchecked, the annual cost of gridlock could reach $108 billion by 2044.
Author: Pete Fisher
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