News Release: Government announces project to build extra lane on the eastbound Queen Elizabeth Way

For Immediate Release
August 21, 2000

Government announces project to build extra lane on the eastbound Queen Elizabeth Way

OAKVILLE - The award of a $7.2-million project to build an additional lane on the eastbound Queen Elizabeth Way was announced today by Transportation Minister David Turnbull and Gary Carr, MPP for Oakville.

"In an increasingly global economy, good highways truly are roads to prosperity," said Turnbull. "The Ontario government continues to invest in safe and efficient highways to support jobs and growth across Ontario."

This is part of $37.2 million in highway construction projects announced by Turnbull today.

The contract was awarded to Dufferin Construction Company of Oakville. The project includes construction of an additional lane on the eastbound Queen Elizabeth Way, realignment and resurfacing on the existing eastbound lanes, tall wall concrete median barrier and high mast lighting from Trafalgar Rd. to Highway 403.

"Good highway transportation is the foundation of a strong economy," said Carr. "The government recognizes that upgrading the Queen Elizabeth Way supports job creation and business investment in Oakville. The work will also ease traffic flows and enhance driver safety."

Work is scheduled to start in late August, with completion in late summer 2001.

This investment is part of the government's five-year, $20-billion SuperBuild initiative designed to build for the future by improving capital planning, priority setting and investment. The government's goal is to make the entire capital investment process more strategic, more responsive and more accountable. SuperBuild will facilitate the largest infrastructure building program in Ontario's history, so that the province's infrastructure is ready to meet the future needs of Ontario's people.