The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was pleased to learn the Highway 413 project reached another major milestone in mid-March. The final Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) concluded and was published on the official HWY 413 site, marking the end of the Preliminary Design phase and the beginning of the Detail Design Phase.
This impact assessment delves into various important consideration factors, covering built heritage, fisheries, wetlands, noise, agriculture, archeology, and others in the report. This next phase will include further refinements of designs to a comprehensive technical level along with additional opportunities for consultation. An interactive map of the preliminary design is also available to the public.
“The additional 59km of highway infrastructure being added to GTHA area highways will be crucial to the supply chain, with a more diversified routing system for commercial vehicles coming online to alleviate congestion and significantly reducing travel times,” said Geoff Wood, OTA Sr. VP Policy.
Hwy. 413 will run from Hwy. 400 in the east to Hwy. 401/407 interchange in the west, connecting the regions of York, Peel and Halton and allowing trucks to move efficiently through Canada’s supply chain and intermodal hubs.
“The inclusion of commercial vehicle inspection facilities included in the Preliminary Design is a positive and necessary design aspect of the highway, which ties in OTA’s asks for additional enforcement resources to address the realities of the trucking industry going forward,” said Wood.
Early Works Project #1 has already been completed, including the 401/407 ETR/413 Interchange already. Early Works Projects #2 Resurfacing and Underpass at Highway 10/Hurontario Street has already begun with the resurfacing portion commencing in summer 2025 and the construction of the underpass scheduled to begin in 2026/2027. Construction on Early Works Project #3 Underpass at Bovaird Drive is expected to begin in Spring 2026. Further details on the anticipated impacts of the Early Works Projects can be found on the HWY 413 site under Early Works.
OTA is encouraged by the progression of the project, and will be closely monitoring future updates and milestones for the project.