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Paolo
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do u mind telling us which direction? east or west? were not psychic
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Roads: Highway 401 Widening - Highway 8 to Highway 410 (MTO, U/C, Planned)
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do u mind telling us which direction? east or west? were not psychic
vebski
New Member
First of all, there is no reason to be rude. Second of all, if you actually read the story, we are clearly talking about the eastbound express moving over to the collectors, so it is the eastbound traffic. This transfer lane wasn't open when I went through this morning though. Had to go all the way past Dixie of course. What a headache.
Anyone else affected by that stupid accident in Kitchener this morning? Ugh!...
timio
Active Member
I went through around 6:30-7:00 and it seemed like there were a number of confused drivers not knowing where it went if they stayed in the lane.
Yes, but not too bad. The two left lanes were open when I went through around 6, but traffic was going slow. I saw trucks getting over before I saw the lights, so I knew something wasn't right.
timio
Active Member
The signs are up today offering an escape from the Collectors, but there's a backlog because people forget or don't realize they can get over before the 427. I saw a van that was behind me in the backlog before Hurontario pass me when I got into the Collectors again before 427. So it seems like staying in the Collectors is faster than trying to get over immediately.
JoeParez
Transit Enthusiast
I've been bypassing this mess by taking the 403 from Erin Mills Parkway to the 410/401 interchange. Sneaking on the the 401 by using the Express Lane on ramp from the 403.
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Paolo
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thats not a secret. the traffic report is telling people to do that also.
timio
Active Member
Noticed last night that they've added a second lane for the EB transfer before the 410 and signs to let people know of the transfer before the flashing signs.
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Paolo
Guest
nice
Haljackey
Active Member
Busy bees.
All photos from asplahtplanet.ca
All photos from asplahtplanet.ca
Dan416
Senior Member
It looks like the old highway is completely gone in the one direction (so far). Are they rebuilding it from scratch or something?
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Paolo
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Yes. they are upgrading it to comply with the current provincial highway standards required to be complaint for a 400 series kings highway. This includes an ontario tall wall to replace the metal guard rail, high mast lighting, 4 paves lanes in each direction instead of 3, as well as a large paved shoulder.
last week they were cutting down the hydro light poles off they were also disassembling the guard rails, and now theyre paving the express, which hasnt been updated in a while
Haljackey
Active Member
From the Ontroads Facebook group:
Join the group here if interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279324105505702/
Join the group here if interested: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279324105505702/
Haljackey
Active Member
Awesome photos showcasing the massive 'lane doubling' project on Highway 401 in Mississauga.
http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/ON/hwy_401_images/Hwy401_HurontarioCons_images.htm
http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/ON/hwy_401_images/Hwy401_HurontarioCons_images.htm
timio
Active Member
Got caught in traffic EB tonight (10:20pm on Sunday) shortly after Winston Churchill because it was down to 1 lane from Mavis - 410. Didn't expect to see slowdowns the calibre of a weekday morning on a Sunday night. I got off at Mississauga Rd and took the "scenic" route.
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Paolo
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how bad was it?