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