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Highway 401 Construction
Timeline
- April 2, 2024 – October 2024 Construction Commencement (Dorchester Road closure at Highway 401)
- April 13, 2024 Bridge Demolition
- Summer 2024 Girder Erection
- July 2024 - October 2024 Highway 401 eastbound on/off ramp closure
- June 2025 Anticipated Project Completion
The Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) has awarded Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP) in partnership with Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) the Design-Build (DB) for the construction of the Highway 401 & Dorchester Road Bridge Replacement and Interchange Improvements in the Municipality of Thames Centre, Middlesex County.
The proposed improvements include:
- Replacement of the Dorchester Road Bridge with a new 4 lane bridge featuring 2 through lanes and two speed change lanes.
- Slight realignment of the bridge and Dorchester Road to the east.
- Replacement of the existing diamond interchange with a Parclo A-2 interchange. This new interchange design allows for potential future additional ramps and highway expansion.
Additional Information & Detour Routes:
https://www.hwy401dorchester.com/