Province says new highway will cut travel times by up to 30 minutes and support 6,000 jobs a year
CALEDON — The Ontario government has awarded the first two construction contracts for Highway 413, officially beginning work on one of the province’s most controversial and anticipated highway projects.
Premier Doug Ford announced the milestone in Caledon, where resurfacing work on Highway 10 is now underway to prepare for a new bridge over the future Highway 413. Crews will also begin upgrades at the Highway 401/407 interchange — the western end of the new route.
We promised to build Highway 413 and we’re getting it done.
Construction is now beginning to build the new highway, which will cut travel times between Halton, Peel and York by 30 minutes, add billions to Ontario’s economy and keep thousands of construction workers on the job.… pic.twitter.com/FGZiTQYY2E
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) August 27, 2025
Highway 413 will connect York, Peel, and Halton regions, linking Highway 401/407 near Mississauga, Milton, and Halton Hills to Highway 400 in Vaughan, with planned extensions to Highways 410 and 427. Once complete, the government estimates the route could shorten travel times by up to 30 minutes per trip.
“Highway 413 is at the centre of our plan to get drivers in the GTA and across Ontario out of gridlock, and we’re getting it done,” said Ford. “In the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty, we’re awarding critical construction contracts faster so we can get shovels in the ground, keep Ontario’s economy going and keep thousands of workers on the job.”
Economic Impact
The government projects construction of the highway will support more than 6,000 jobs per year and add over $1 billion annually to Ontario’s GDP. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said tackling congestion is vital to Ontario’s economic future.
“Gridlock costs Ontario up to $56 billion a year,” Sarkaria said. “Highway 413 will provide much-needed relief along one of the most congested highway corridors in North America.”
Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
Highway 413 is part of Ontario’s $30 billion, 10-year infrastructure investment plan to build, repair, and expand highways, roads, and bridges. Other projects include the Bradford Bypass and the twinning of the Garden City Skyway in St. Catharines.
In 2024, the government passed the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act to speed up Highway 413’s delivery by streamlining approvals and construction timelines.
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