Highway 401, from Salem Road to Brock Street

May 25, 2011 – Highway 401, from Salem Road to Brock Street – Class Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study – The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) in partnership with AECOM, is re-initiating a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Design Study for Highway 401 from Salem Road in the Town of Ajax to Brock Street in the Town of Whitby. The purpose of the study is to address the capacity, operational, and safety requirements for Highway 401 within the study limits, including integration of the planned improvements for the Highway 407 West Durham Link connection to Highway 401 and a new Lake Ridge Road interchange. Previous planning work was undertaken by MTO for this section of Highway 401. The ministry has re-initiated a study for this section of Highway 401 that builds on previous planning work. This study will commence in June 2010.