QEW Improvements from East of Cawthra Road to
West of Etobicoke Creek
MTO Contract #2021-2127
The following initial schedule represents planned key components of the work in each calendar year over the contract duration. This schedule will be updated as the project progresses.
Year 1 - 2022
Construction of the new South Service Road East of Ogden Avenue
Construction of the new North Service Road from the Applewood Plaza to Dixie Road
Linear infrastructure replacements at various locations, including watermain, storm sewers, and sanitary sewers
Partial realignment of Dixie Road
Construction of the new Dixie Road Underpass Bridge Centre Piers and North Abutment
Other works include highway noise barrier, culvert replacement, traffic signal installations, storm water management pond construction, and access construction
Year 2 - 2023
Replacement of the Ogden Pedestrian Bridge
Complete construction of the new Dixie Road Underpass Bridge
Construction of the new South Service Road Extension to Park Royal Blvd
Construction of the new North Service Road at the Ogden Pedestrian Bridge
Partially construct new QEW Westbound off-ramp to Dixie Road
Partial realignment of Dixie Road
Other works include highway noise barrier, retaining wall construction, traffic signal installations, and access construction
Year 3 - 2024
Demolition of the existing Dixie Road Underpass Bridge
Widening of both the Eastbound and Westbound QEW
Final construction of the new Westbound off-ramp to Dixie Road
Final realignment and pavement rehabilitation of Dixie Road
Construct new Dixie Road Northbound to QEW Eastbound on-ramp
Partially construct Dixie Road Northbound to QEW Westbound on-ramp
Landscaping, including trees and shrubs
Other works include highway noise barrier, traffic signal installations, cul-de-sac construction, storm sewer and pond construction
Year 4 - 2025
Reconstruct the median of the QEW throughout contract limits
Culvert replacements
Overhead highway sign installations
Landscaping, including trees and shrubs
Highway paving
Year 5 - 2026
Construct remaining portion of highway noise barrier at Park Royal Boulevard
Final construction of the Dixie Road Southbound to QEW Eastbound on-ramp
Final QEW surface course paving