On Oct. 27, Halton Region officials and staff toured the site of the new Wyecroft Road Extension and Bridge Project. With construction planned to start in 2022, this project will provide a new connection between Oakville and Burlington for motorists, transit users, pedestrians and cyclists, and provide much needed traffic relief to the area.

“Enhancing mobility options for residents, pedestrians, cyclists and commuters is critical for relieving local traffic congestion, providing better access to key employment lands and improving our transportation and transit connections,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “I would like to thank the province for their investment and our public works team for their tremendous work to make this happen. I look forward to the progress ahead as we continue to build a better Halton and keep our community a great place to live.”

Wyecroft Road currently ends near Bronte Creek, with local traffic diverted north to the QEW or south through residential neighbourhoods. The road extension and bridge crossing will create a new four-lane roadway, on-road bike lanes and sidewalks over Bronte Creek. 

A new bridge will give drivers an alternative route across the creek, improve the bus network between GO stations to provide more options for commuters relying on public transit and provide new multi-use pathways and on-road cycling infrastructure.

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