Roads: 403/401/410 Interchange (MTO)

[Dan416]

Not open yet. Maybe they plan to open them soon?

 

[Transportfan]

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Strange they put up blue signs at the 403/410 ramp split after already exiting the 401 collectors. Was that a goof or is that the norm? Curious to see if the northbound 410 to westbound 401 signs are blue or green.

 

[Dan416]

Strange they put up blue signs at the 403/410 ramp split after already exiting the 401 collectors. Was that a goof or is that the norm? Curious to see if the northbound 410 to westbound 401 signs are blue or green.

I don't normally go that direction so I haven't seen.

 

[Fritter]

Strange they put up blue signs at the 403/410 ramp split after already exiting the 401 collectors. Was that a goof or is that the norm? Curious to see if the northbound 410 to westbound 401 signs are blue or green.

There is blue signage on the Provincially owned portion of the 407. Maybe these will be toll ramps.

 

[coopEng]

Strange they put up blue signs at the 403/410 ramp split after already exiting the 401 collectors. Was that a goof or is that the norm? Curious to see if the northbound 410 to westbound 401 signs are blue or green.

Blue signs are for the collectors - green for express or highways without collector/express setup.

 

[coopEng]

There is blue signage on the Provincially owned portion of the 407. Maybe these will be toll ramps.

and yes - the 407/tolls are blue as well

 

[Transportfan]

The 403/410 ramp split is neither on the 401's collectors or tolled.

 

[Dan416]

The 403/410 ramp split is neither on the 401's collectors or tolled.

How is it not? The ramp is absolutely coming from the 401 Collector lanes, at least every time I've driven on it from Mavis!

You can even see the green express lane signane in the distance in my first picture:

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[Transportfan]

I was referring to the fork of the 403/410 ramps themselves after exiting the 401. I reposted the third sign pic a few posts back.

 

[Randomguy]

Both ramps go to collectors (though short ones) on the 410 and 403 respectively.

 

[Steve X]

I was referring to the fork of the 403/410 ramps themselves after exiting the 401. I reposted the third sign pic a few posts back.

This isn't new. The Westbound signs have blue signs after the split too.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.644...23rmkzcA!2e0!5s20160601T000000!7i13312!8i6656

You can check the history photos and see it was green before.

The 401 westbound to 404/DVP after the split is blue too. It used to be green.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.768...904XA_OQ!2e0!5s20120501T000000!7i13312!8i6656

It's not a new way of signing things.

 

[Dan416]

This isn't new. The Westbound signs have blue signs after the split too.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.644...23rmkzcA!2e0!5s20160601T000000!7i13312!8i6656

You can check the history photos and see it was green before.

The 401 westbound to 404/DVP after the split is blue too. It used to be green.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.768...904XA_OQ!2e0!5s20120501T000000!7i13312!8i6656

It's not a new way of signing things.

Good investigation!

 

[TOareaFan]

I understand why the SB HOV lane on 410 is not open yet.....but can’t figure out what is gained by keeping the NB lane closed.

 

[Dan416]

They covered up the 403 W offramp signs. The ramp looks ready to open though. I don't get it.

 

[Randomguy]

I understand why the SB HOV lane on 410 is not open yet.....but can’t figure out what is gained by keeping the NB lane closed.

I don't get what they were smoking when they designed the end of that going north. Even when they open the HOV lane, they have created an unreal bottleneck which is worse than before they expanded anything.