Highway 407 East - Phase 1
- Location:
- Durham Region
- Project Type:
- DBFM - Design Build Finance Maintain
- Infrastructure Type:
- Transportation
- Contract Price:
- $1 Billion
- Estimated Value for Money:
- $309.1 Million
About the Project
Features of the Highway 407 East Phase 1 Project include:
- extension of Highway 407 - 22 kilometres from Brock Road in Pickering to Harmony Road in Oshawa.
- construction of Highway 412 as a 10-kilometre connection between Highways 401 and 407.
- opening of approximately 148 new lane kilometres in total, including 11 interchanges, 31 water-crossing structures, and 16 municipal road crossings.
- Highways 407 and 412 as Ontario's first publicly-owned and publicly-controlled toll highways. Although connected to the existing 407 ETR, Highway 407 is a separate entity owned and operated by the Province.
- Opening on June 20, 2016 to traffic toll-free to allow drivers to become accustomed to the new roads.
- Commencing tolling operations on February 1, 2017; toll revenue received will return to the Ontario treasury, generating funds for government priorities.
Status:
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Request for QualificationsJun 08, 2010
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Short-list Bidders SelectedMar 10, 2011
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Request for ProposalsApr 28, 2011
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Winning Bidder SelectedMay 24, 2012
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Construction BeginsMay 18, 2012
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Construction EndsJun 17, 2016
Latest News
Winning Bidder
East Development Group General Partnership is a consortium of Cintra Infraestructuras S. A. and SNC-Lavalin
Features
- Six lanes will be constructed from Brock Road to West Durham Link
- Four lanes will be constructed from the West Durham Link to Harmony Road
- New lanes will total approximately 148 kilometres, with ten interchanges.
Community And Green Benefits
- Residents will have more efficient access to other areas of the Greater Toronto Area.
- The link provides an alternative emergency/detour route.
Economic Benefits
- Design and construction of the extension and link will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
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Announcements
- Request for Qualifications Issued - June 8, 2010
- Short Listed Proponents Named - Mar. 10, 2011
- Request for Proposals Issued - Apr. 28, 2011
- Request for Proposals Close – Nov. 9, 2011
- Preferred Proponent Selected - Mar. 21, 2012
- Project - Backgrounder - Mar. 21, 2012
- Financial Close - May 24, 2012
- Project Costs - Backgrounder - May 24, 2012
- Substantial Completion - June 17, 2016