Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised that the Ontario government will be relentless in building much needed infrastructure to meet the needs of a growing province.
“Our government is investing $86.6 billion over the next decade to build transportation infrastructure right across Ontario,” he said.
His government plans to spend over $761 million to expand the province’s highways and bridges, and more than $1.5 billion for rehabilitation projects. Ford stopped in Bradford Wednesday to mark the beginning of construction on a new bridge crossing over the future Bradford Bypass.
“That includes not only the Bradford Bypass, but also highway 413, because right now over 300,000 commuters in York, Peel, and Halton regions endure gridlock everyday,” Ford said.
“Gridlock makes life harder for Ontario businesses and farmers who rely on a strong highway network to get their goods to market quickly,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “This important milestone brings us another step closer to getting the Bradford Bypass built, improving economic productivity, and eliminating the gridlock that hurts us all.”
“In April 2022, Brennan Paving & Construction Ltd. was awarded the contract to design and construct the new bridge which will allow County of Simcoe Road 4 (Yonge Street) between 8th Line and 9th Line to cross over the future Bradford Bypass. The project will also include widening County Road 4 from two to four lanes,” according to the province.
