News
Notice of Study Completion
July 12th, 2024
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has completed the Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the Highway 401 Improvements from 1 km East of Highway 16 to 3.3 km West of Maitland Road. A summary of the study process, including the identification and evaluation of alternatives, the Recommended Plan, anticipated environmental impacts, proposed mitigation measures, and consultation activities carried out as part of this study, has been documented within a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR). The TESR is available for public review and comment between July 12th, 2024, and August 12th, 2024.
PIC #2 was presented virtually on the project website starting August 3, 2023.
The PIC #2 material will remain available for viewing & download.
About the Project
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained AECOM to undertake a Planning, Preliminary Design, and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for Highway 401 from 1 km east of Highway 16 to 3.3 km west of Maitland Road for a total length of approximately 20.75 km, located within the Township of Augusta, Town of Prescott, and the Township of Edwardsburg Cardinal.
Class Environmental Assessment Process
This study is following the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project under the MTO Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000). Group B projects involve major improvements to provincial transportation facilities. A Public Information Centre is planned at two key milestones during this process and advance notification will be provided.
Consultation
Meaningful public and stakeholder consultation is important in shaping the outcome of this study. The Project Team has developed a consultation program that will:
- Provide stakeholders with access to study information in a timely manner that enables them to provide input and participate in a meaningful way.
Highway 401 Improvements from 1 km East of Highway 16 to 3.3 km West of Maitland Road (G.W.P. 4024-20-00)
Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study
Ontario Ministry of Transportation
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