The ongoing roadwork at the Highway 400 bridge above Innisfil Beach Road is running on time, according to the province.
A spokesperson from Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation says the massive reconstruction project — tendered at $83.2 million — is “currently on track to be completed next year.”
To finish on time, there will be off-peak closures in the area later this year, once construction resumes.
“The closures on Highway 400 planned for 2024 will consist of temporary off-peak lane closures,” ministry senior issues advisor Simisola Ikotun said. “Later this year, there will be temporary off-peak rolling closures, including on (Innisfil Beach Road) — each instance of closure will be maximum 15 minutes — between midnight and 5 a.m. for work on the bridge. The closures will be fully weather-dependent. Advanced notifications and signage will be in place closer to the dates.”
Overall, that appears to be much less disruptive than some of the temporary closures that took place last year, specifically on Innisfil Beach Road near the bridge, which saw traffic rerouted for weeks at a time.
The work is part of the ministry's plan to replace the 400 bridges at Innisfil Beach Road and the nearby Barrie Collingwood Railway corridor, and reconstruct both the Innisfil Beach Road interchange and the existing six-lane 400 mainline. Drainage and illumination improvements are also planned for the area.
Construction on the overall project began in April 2022, though planning for it has stretched back decades.
Travellers can visit 511on.ca or find the @511Ontario social-media accounts for updates on local roadwork and its implications on traffic, Ikotun said.
