Construction Updates will be posted here as the project proceeds. Please check back often for up to date information. 

The project will improve the operational and capacity needs of this section of Highway 401 and Highway 40 and will accommodate the future widening of Highway 401 to eight lanes. 

This includes the following:

  • Reconfiguration of the interchange, including replacement of the Highway 40 bridge over Highway 401
  • Replacement/rehabilitation of three structures in the interchange area, which includes those over McGregor Creek and Lucas Drain
  • A temporary full closure of Highway 40 at the interchange and all interchange ramps for a maximum of 8 months.
  • A local roads detour will be in place during the temporary closure
  • Realignment of Pinehurst Line
  • Reconstruction of approximately 9 km of the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 from east of Bloomfield Road to west of Kent Bridge Road.  One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on Highway 401
Construction Activities for the Week of May 7, 2018
  • Hwy 401 and Hwy 40 including Interchange – Installation of Construction signage and TC-64s, removal of environmental protection, highway fence repair
Construction Activities for the Week of May 14, 2018
  • Installation of ramp closure gates, permanent ground mounted signs deficiencies, washout repairs, milling and paving Hwy 401 westbound, culvert patches, asphalt repairs on Hwy 40, installation of loops



Construction Activities for the Week of May 22, 2018
  • Seed and mulch, asphalt pave surface on Hwy 40 and ramps
Construction Activities for the Week of May 28, 2018
  • Asphalt pave surface on Hwy 40 and ramps, form and fill grooves, install guide rail, shouldering, pavement markings, granular sealing
Construction Activities for the Week of June 4, 2018
  • Granular sealing, clean up, remove construction signage, demobilization




Current Lane Closures/Notices

    Shoulder closures 500 m east and west of Highway 40 on Highway 401 and 

    500 m north and south of Highway 401 on Highway 40 for the installation of 

    construction signage

    Monday and Tuesday, May 7 & 8, 2018 7 am to 7 pm daily