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McGuinty Government Helps York Region Grow
TORONTO, Nov. 6 /CNW/ -
NEWS
New northbound and southbound bridges are being built along the future
Highway 404 extension over Mount Albert Road, north of Newmarket, to help York
Region grow.
This is the second of four projects to extend Highway 404 north to East
Gwillimbury. Over the next five years, Highway 404 will be extended by 13
kilometres from Green Lane to Ravenshoe Road. The Green Lane interchange will
be upgraded to include new ramps to the north, and new interchanges will be
built at Queensville Sideroad and Woodbine Avenue. New bridges will carry
Highway 404 traffic over Mount Albert Road and Boag Road and Doane Road
traffic over Highway 404.
The government awarded the $8-million construction contract to Brennan
Paving and Construction Limited of Markham. Work is underway and should be
completed by fall 2009. During construction, Highway 404 traffic will not be
impacted. In 2008, a section of Mount Albert Road, from Colonel Wayling
Boulevard to Woodbine Avenue, will be fully closed. Local traffic will be
detoured to Green Lane.
QUOTES
"Investing in Highway 404 north creates jobs, improves safety and keeps
traffic moving in fast-growing York Region," said Transportation Minister Jim
Bradley (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.htm).
"I am really glad that this project is moving forward. The more
accessible our area becomes, the more attractive it will be to jobs and
investment," said Oak Ridges-Markham MPP Helena Jaczek
(http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/parliamentaryassistant.asp).
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QUICK FACTS
- Over the last five years, traffic on Highway 404 has steadily
increased. More than 35,000 vehicles use this highway every day.
- The McGuinty government has committed approximately $9 billion in
highways, roads and bridges and invested $7.4 billion in public
transit since 2003.
LEARN MORE
Read the Ontario government's five-year investment plan in highway
construction (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/nhp2007/index.html) for
Southern Ontario.
Get up-to-date road condition information
(http://www.roadinfo.mto.gov.on.ca/) on major highways in the area. You can
also call the ministry's road information line at 416-235-4686, or toll-free
at 1-800-268-4686.
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For further information: Nicole Lippa-Gasparro, Minister's Office, (416) 327-1815; Bob Nichols, Communications Branch, (416) 327-1158
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