To better attract jobs to the best transportation corridor in North America, the Province will soon start building the new 401 Wonderland Road interchange, and making improvements to three others.
The Province has issued a Request for Qualifications for the design and construction of the new Wonderland Road interchange. The Environmental Assessment work is completed and property acquisition has begun. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as next year.
Early work on interchange improvements at Highbury Avenue and Veterans Memorial Parkway is underway. Proposed interchange improvements at Colonel Talbot Road will be presented for public review early next year. These improvements are expected to be completed by 2016.
These interchanges will help open up land for businesses including manufacturing, processing, research and development.
QUOTES
“These interchanges will open up exciting opportunities for growth and job creation in our region.”
— Chris Bentley, MPP London West
"London is ready to start maximizing its location and its place along the NAFTA highway. Being ready for growth and investment will allow our city to make the most of its business potential and continue to be a strong and forward moving Ontario community."
– Mayor Joe Fontana, City of London
“It's investments in infrastructure like this that will provide good opportunities for job growth in the London region."
– Deb Matthews, MPP London North Centre
QUICK FACTS
- Since 2003, the Province has committed approximately $238 million for Transit, Highway Infrastructure, Municipal Roads and Bridges and other capital projects to the City of London.
- Ontario is investing $2.4 billion in road and bridge construction projects this year, creating or sustaining more than 20,000 jobs.
- London is less than one day’s drive to almost 200 million people, in the richest market in the world
LEARN MORE
- Check out MPP Bentley’s YouTube video on the interchanges: http://youtu.be/HFhkfSkjcEk.
CONTACT
- Joyce Kmith at Chris Bentley’s Office – (519) 657-3120 or jkmith@liberal.ola.org
