The Ontario government is making progress on the controversial Highway 413 project, with preliminary design work almost 90% complete. This signals greater certainty on the preferred alignment of the highway, with 113 full and 57 partial properties identified as not required for construction. The design of major structures, interchanges, and crossings has been determined, allowing the province to begin releasing unneeded land back to owners for various uses.

Fieldwork, including borehole drilling and engineering evaluations, is currently underway, with construction slated to begin in 2025. Once completed, Highway 413 is expected to contribute $350 million to the province’s GDP annually.

Landowners impacted by proposed refinements to the Focused Analysis Area (FAA) can visit highway413.ca for more information and participate in a 30-day consultation posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Following the consultation, the government will publish refinements to the FAA.

Highway 413 will connect the regions of York, Peel, and Halton, running from Highway 400 in the east to the Highway 401/407 interchange in the west. The Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, which received Royal Assent on Nov. 25, will accelerate the construction of Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, and the Garden City Skyway Bridge Twinning project. It will also create an accelerated process for assessing environmental impacts on Highway 413.

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