The province is moving ahead with plans to increase safety on the 401.
Jeff Yurek, MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London announced this morning a $67.8 million plan to widen the highway from four lanes to six, and install concrete median barriers between Tilbury and Merlin Road.
“Everyone in our community knows how vital Highway 401 is to the success of Southwestern Ontario,” said MPP Yurek. “Widening Highway 401 and installing concrete median barriers will make our roads safer and continue to keep people and goods moving in the region.”
Plans to increase safety on the busy highway were first announced in Ontario’s 2019 budget.
“By widening Highway 401 in Tilbury and installing concrete barriers, we are helping to keep our families safe on our roads while ensuring the safe movement of goods on our important trade corridor,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “This is part of our government’s plan to build a better transportation network, encourage economic growth and connect communities in southwestern Ontario.”
Over 23,000 vehicles drive the London-Tilbury stretch of the 401 each day.
The contract, which also includes a new storm sewer system, has been given to Toronto-based Coco Paving. Construction is expected to start before the end of the year.