Welcome
Welcome to the Highway 401 Planning Study in Quinte West. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to undertake a Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study on Highway 401 for the replacement and rehabilitation of bridges and culverts, interchange modifications, and identifying the future Highway 401 footprint for an interim six lanes and ultimate eight lanes, from 0.4 km west of Christiani Road to 1 km west of Wallbridge Loyalist Road (approximately 20 km).
About the Project
The purpose of the study is to identify a Recommended Plan that addresses current and future transportation needs in the study area as part of the Ministry’s ongoing review of safety and operational needs for the provincial highway network.
This Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study on Highway 401 includes identifying and developing a plan for the replacement and rehabilitation of structures, interchange modifications, and establishing the future Highway 401 footprint for an interim six lanes and ultimate eight lanes, from 0.4 km west of Christiani Road to 1 km west of Wallbridge Loyalist Road (approximately 20 km).
The study also includes:
- Developing and evaluating alternatives
- Identifying appropriate improvements
- Determining potential impacts
- Outlining environmental protection/mitigation measures