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The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained WSP to manage a website for the replacement and rehabilitation of several bridges along Highway 401 within the Ministry's eastern region (Durham Region – Northumberland County boundary to the Ontario – Quebec border).

The purpose of this website is to keep members of the public informed, to share publicly-available reports and other materials, and to allow for public comments. This website will be continually updated to give notification of project milestones, opportunities for public engagement and other relevant information.

The map below shows the location of all bridges proposed to be rehabilitated or replaced. Clicking on a bridge location will display additional information about that project.

The PROJECTS tab located at the top of the screen will allow access into the site of interest using a drop-down list.

June 24, 2021:
Palace Road Overpasses

‘Project Update’ for the rehabilitation of the Palace Road Overpasses (EBL and WBL) along Highway 401 in the Town of Greater Napanee, Country of Lennox & Addington. The purpose of ‘Project Update’ is to provide stakeholders and the public with updated information regarding changes to the construction sequencing and timing of the rehabilitation works. The ‘Project Update’ display materials may be viewed here.
Contract has been awarded – work to occur in the Fall 2021.

May 26, 2021:
Hallecks Road Underpass

Notice of Online Public Information Centre issued for the replacement of the Hallecks Road Underpass on Highway 401 in the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley. The notice may be viewed here. Display materials may be viewed here.

May 10, 2021
Nudell Bush Road Underpass

Notice of Completion and Filing of the Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) has been issued for the replacement of the Nudell Bush Road Underpass along Highway 401 in the Municipality of South Dundas. The notice may be viewed here. The TESR may be viewed here. The TESR Appendices may be viewed here.

April 8, 2021
Highway 401 Improvements from 1 km East of Highway 16 to 3.3 km West of Maitland Road

MTO is undertaking a Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for Highway 401 from 1 km east of Highway 16 to 3.3 km west of Maitland Road for a total length of approximately 20.75 km, located within the Township of Augusta, Town of Prescott, and the Township of Edwardsburg Cardinal. The study will look to address current and future transportation needs by developing a plan for the rehabilitation and/or replacement of fourteen (14) structures, determining the long-term plans for the Maitland Road, Edward Street and Highway 16 interchanges, and will establish the future footprint for interim six lanes and ultimate eight lanes of Highway 401.
You are encouraged to visit the study website, www.highway401prescottmaitland.ca, where study information including notices, background information, PIC displays, and the TESR will be made available for review as the study progresses. You can also submit comments to the study team on the study website.

See past updates here.