Ontario Awards Contracts to Advance Work on Bradford Bypass
Source: Ontario Newsroom | Department: Transportation
BRADFORD — The Ontario government has awarded contracts for the detail design of the central and east sections of the Bradford Bypass, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to build the four-lane, 16-kilometre highway that will relieve gridlock and cut travel times across York Region and Simcoe County by 35 minutes. The province has also awarded a program management consultant contract to oversee the full Bradford Bypass project, including design, quality assurance, schedule and construction oversight. Construction of the highway will support more than 2,200 jobs per year and contribute $286 million to Ontario’s GDP.
“Our government is protecting Ontario by making historic investments in highway infrastructure that will strengthen the economy in the face of U.S. tariffs and global economic uncertainty,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “The Bradford Bypass will cut gridlock, shorten commute times, strengthen east-west connections between Highways 400 and 404 and keep people and goods moving through one of the fastest growing parts of the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”