Past Construction Projects
2011:
- Widening of lanes between Trafalgar Road and Highway 401
- Median work for future lanes between Highway 400 and Highway 404
- Replacement of the existing overhead signage
2010:
- Widening of lanes between Highway 404 and Markham Road.
- Widening of bridges between Highway 403 and Highway 401 in preparation for more lanes next year.
- Westbound ramp improvements onto southbound QEW, including ramp improvements in the QEW/Fairview Street interchange.
- Replacement of the existing overhead signage between Highway 400 and Highway 404.
2009:
- Added 13.4 kilometres of new lanes from Markham Road to York/Durham Line.
- Installed new ramp at Ninth Line.
- Widening of the bridges between Highway 404 and Markham Road.
- Widening of the overpass at Highways 407 and 401.
2008:
- Widening of the bridges from Markham Road to York/Durham Line
2007:
- Added 50 kilometres of new lanes between Highways 401 and 427
2006:
- Added 50 kilometres of new lanes between Highways 427 and 404
- Widening of the bridge structures between Highways 410 and 427 in preparation for additional lanes
- Added 4 kilometres of new lanes between McCowan Rd. and Markham Rd.
2005:
- Widening of the bridge structures between Highways 400 and 404 in preparation for additional lanes
2004:
- Added 22 lane kilometres between Highway 401 and Hurontario St.
- Construction of the Donald Cousens Parkway Interchange
2003:
- Added 7 lane kilometres between Highways 400 and 427
2002:
- Completed the Woodbine Ave. interchange
1999:
- Extended the highway 25 kilometres west to Burlington and 15 kilometres east to Pickering
- Completed four interchanges (Mavis, Britannia, Kennedy and McCowan)