Province to widen 401 at Port Hope

Road construction. By Jamie Street Free Use Domain. Upsplash

The province will replace the Highway 401 Choate Road Overpass and Ganaraska River Bridge as part of its plan to accommodate the future widening of Highway 401 near Port Hope.

“Replacing these bridges near Port Hope is vital for eastern Ontario as it paves the way for widening Highway 401 and will save time for the over 50,000 drivers who rely on this stretch every day,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.

In addition to replacing the Choate Road Overpass and Ganaraska River Bridge, work will also be carried out to resurface Highway 401 west of County Road 2/Toronto Road to east of Cranberry Road.

"Families in Port Hope and surrounding areas deserve to spend more time at home and less time in traffic," David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland–Peterborough South said.

“This project represents a significant investment in the future of Port Hope’s transportation infrastructure. The planned improvements to Highway 401 are a vital step toward building a safer, more efficient and more resilient community, explained Port Hope Mayor Olena Hankivsky. “We are pleased to work in partnership with the Ontario government to bring this vision to life.”