QEW Improvements from East of Cawthra Road to
West of Etobicoke Creek

Ministry of Transportation Contract #2021-2127

 Project Background

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has awarded the Construction Administration assignment to GHD Limited for this complex project which includes grading, drainage, granular base, hot mix paving, electrical, structural, watermain, sanitary sewers and electrical ATMS installations, along 4.6 km of the QEW from East of Cawthra Road to West of Etobicoke Creek. The purpose of the project is to provide infrastructure improvements to the QEW from East of Cawthra Road to West of Etobicoke Creek.

Key Components of the construction contract include:

  • Replacement of the Dixie Road underpass Bridge & Reconfiguration of the QEW/Dixie Road Interchange.

  • Replacement of City of Mississauga’s Ogden Avenue Pedestrian Bridge.

  • Replacement and twinning of Applewood Creek Culvert.

  • Localized QEW widening to accommodate operational and safety improvements.

  • Construction of new extension of Brentano Blvd to match existing grade on Dixie.

  • Drainage improvements including new storm sewer systems, culverts and two new stormwater management ponds and one micro-pond.

  • Watermain and Sanitary Sewer works.

  • Installation of new retaining walls and noise barriers.

  • Installation and upgrades to lighting.

  • Replacement of Overhead Sign Structures.

  • Landscaping.

  • QEW pavement rehabilitation from east of Cawthra Road to Etobicoke Creek.

​The QEW Westbound and Eastbound lanes from Cawthra Road to Etobicoke Creek and Municipal roads will be affected with temporary lane closures during construction.

Residents adjacent to the construction project are advised that higher than normal noise levels resulting from construction are anticipated during the scheduled works.  Some works will be completed at night and on weekends. Noise mitigation measures pertaining to equipment maintenance and operation will be implemented as part of the contract.