Highway 407 East
Project Overview
Presentation to Whitby-Brooklin Probus Group
Ministry of Transportation
October 23, 2013
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Agenda Items
Introduction
Summary
Highway 407 ETR Map
Highway 407 East Reference Map
407 East EA Study Phases/Schedule
Procurement
Timelines
Phase 1 - Scope
Phase 1 - Status
Phase 2 - Scope
Phase 2 - Status
Key Dates
Municipal Requests
Key Municipal Enhancements
MTO Funded Infrastructure
Community Value Plan (3 slides)
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Tolling
Announcements
Contacts
Questions
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Introduction
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With MTO since 1986
Worked on Highway 407 East since 2007
Mainly involved with Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design
Currently working on implementation with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and
the 407 East Development Group (EDG)
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Contact:
Dean Kemper, P. Eng.
Senior Project Engineer
Ministry of Transportation
Major Projects Office
Central Region
7th Floor, Building D
Downsview, ON M3M 1J8
Tel:
(416) 235-4664
Fax:
(416) 235-5339
email: dean.kemper@ontario.ca
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Summary
 The existing Highway 407 corridor originates at the QEW in Burlington and
terminates at Brock Road in Pickering.
 The need for an east-west freeway north of Toronto connecting to Highway
35/115 was initially considered in the 1950’s and 60’s.
 Since the early 1990’s a number of studies indicated the need for a new eastwest freeway through Durham Region to Highway 35/115 including two new
north-south freeway corridors connecting Highways 401 and 407.
 It was also recommended that a dedicated right-of-way for future transit be
included as part of the 407 East transportation corridor.
 The 407 East Environmental Assessment was initiated in 2007.
 Currently both provincial & federal approvals have been received and the
project is well into its implementation phase.
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Highway 407 ETR: Existing Route
407 CENTRAL(1997–1998) – 69 km , 6-8 lanes, 28 Interchanges
Highway Enhancement: 50 lane km in each direction (407 central) – Year 2007
407 EAST PARTIAL EXTENSION (2001) – 15 km, 4 lanes, 4 interchanges
407 WEST (2001) – 24 km, 4 lanes, 4 interchanges
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Highway 407 East: Reference Map
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407 East EA Study Phases / Schedule
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Route Alternatives
Project
Initiation
Transportation
Problems and
Opportunities
Transportation
Alternatives
(Alternatives
to the
Undertaking)
(Alternative Methods)
Short List
Long List
Assessment
Screening
and
Evaluation
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Extensive Public and Stakeholder Consultation
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Key Phases / Milestones
Preliminary
Design
EA Report
 Problems and Opportunities – Need / Justification
 Alts To – Transportation Alternatives
 Alternative Methods – Route Planning
 Evaluation of Routes – Technically Recommended Route
 Refinements – Technically Preferred Route
 Preliminary Design – Recommended Design
 EA Documentation
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Procurement
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MTO in partnership with IO is undertaking the procurement of both phases.
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IO manages the Alternative Financing & Procurement (AFP) process.
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MTO responsible for a number of activities including preliminary/reference
design, property acquisition, obtaining permits, major utility relocations,
project funding, and tolling.
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The AFP model being used (excluding tolling) is: “Design-Build-FinanceMaintain” (DBFM) with a 30-year concession.
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This delivery model’s benefits include:
 Efficiencies by integrating whole project life cycle into a single contract
 Risk Transfer to private sector
 On time, on-budget delivery
 Opportunities for private sector innovation
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Timelines
 Provincial commitment to extend Highway 407 East to Highway
35/115 by 2020 with the following phases and key dates announced
by the Minister on March 10, 2011:
Phase 1:
 By late 2015 – 22 km section from Brock Road to Harmony Road and a
10 km north-south highway (West Durham Link) connecting Highway
407 East to Highway 401
Phase 2:
 By 2017 – Highway 407 East from Harmony Road to Taunton/East
Durham Link
 By 2020 – the section from Taunton/East Durham Link to Highway
35/115, and a 10 km north-south highway (East Durham Link)
connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401
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Phase 1 – Scope
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Highway 407 East Mainline:
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New 6-lane highway from Brock Road to West Durham Link (WDL) (approx. 10 km)
New 4-lane highway from WDL to Harmony Road area (approx. 12 km)
A freeway-to-freeway interchange at the WDL
Interchanges at Brock Road, Lake Ridge Road, Baldwin Street (Highway 7/12),
Thickson Road, Simcoe Street and Harmony Road
West Durham Link (WDL):
 New 4-lane north-south highway connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401
(approximately 10 kilometres). A freeway-to-freeway interchange at WDL and
Highway 401.
 Interchanges at Highway 7 (partial), Taunton Road, and Dundas Street (partial),
Highway 401/Lake Ridge Road (partial)
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Procurement through IO using an AFP model:
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Project Facts:
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All properties have been acquired
22 road structures
31 major water-crossing structures
9 interchanges, including two complex freeway-freeway interchanges
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Phase 1 – Status
 Three applicants were short-listed March 2011
 Request for Proposal (RFP) released in April 2011; RFP closed
November 8, 2011
 On March 22, 2012, MTO and Infrastructure Ontario announced
407 East Development Group (407 EDG) is the preferred bidder
selected to design, build, finance and maintain Phase 1 of
Highway 407 East project.
 The key members of 407 EDG include:
 Cintra Infraestructuras S. A.
 SNC-Lavalin
 Construction is well underway (clearing, pile driving, grading)
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Phase 2 - Scope
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Highway 407 East Mainline:
 New 4-lane highway from Harmony Road to Highway 35/115 (approx. 23 km).
Freeway-to-freeway interchanges at the East Durham Link (EDL) and Highway 35/115
 Interchanges at Enfield Road, Regional Road 57 and Darlington-Clarke Townline
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East Durham Link (EDL):
 New 4-lane north-south highway connecting Highway 407 East to Highway 401
(approximately 10 kilometres). A freeway-to-freeway interchange at EDL and
Highway 401.
 Interchanges at Taunton Road, Highway 2 and Courtice Road at Highway 401
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Procurement through IO using an AFP model:
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Project Facts:
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All required properties have been acquired or expropriated
20 road structures
approximately 25 major water-crossing structures
8 interchanges, including three complex freeway-freeway interchanges
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Phase 2 – Status
 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) completed and the
Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be released
Fall 2013.
 Pre-construction work required for Phase 2:
 Field engineering and major utility relocations underway
 Environmental Investigations
 Archaeology, Waste, Heritage, ESA etc. on-going
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Key Dates – Phase 1 and 2
Phase 1 Brock Road to Harmony Road
Phase 2 Harmony Road to Hwy 35/115
March 2011
MTO announced the timetable to complete the
construction of Highway 407 East
MTO announced the timetable to complete the
construction of Highway 407 East
April 2011
Phase 1 RFP Released to short list of bidders
Fall 2011
Phase 1 RFP Close
Winter 2011
Phase 1 Selection of Proponent
Winter 2011/2012
Phase 1 Commercial Close with Preferred
Proponent
Spring 2012
Phase 1 Financial Close/Start of Implementation
stage
Spring 2013
Phase 1 Construction start
Phase 2 RFQ release by IO
Fall 2013
Phase 2 RFP Release
Spring /Summer 2014
Phase 2 RFP Close
Summer/Fall 2014
Phase 2 Selection of Preferred Proponent
Fall 2014
Phase 2 Commercial Close and Financial Close
Spring 2015
Phase 2 Construction Start
Late 2015
Phase 1 Open to traffic
2017
Interim Opening to Taunton Road/EDL
Late 2019/Early2020
Phase 2 Open to Traffic
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Municipal Requests
 MTO is working cooperatively with local road
authorities, municipalities and Durham Region in an
effort to address any concerns related to traffic impacts
to the local road network.
 Some improvements/enhancements to local roads
directly impacted by the Highway 407 East are being
considered to ensure safe and efficient traffic operations.
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Key Municipal Enhancements
 The province has included significant additional
infrastructure:
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Bike lanes and sidewalks
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Additional lanes on bridges for municipal expansion
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Municipal intersection improvements at some strategic locations
along Phase 1 to improve traffic flow
 MTO has committed to providing support to municipalities
such as turning lanes and/or traffic signals that support
both local traffic and Highway 407 East operations.
 MTO has taken a significant step forward by providing a
multi-modal approach for pedestrians, cyclists and public
transit users.
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MTO Funded Infrastructure to Facilitate Future Municipal Growth
Legend
Extra lanes on structure to accommodate
future widening of municipal road.
Auxiliary lanes that could be converted to
through lanes to facilitate future widening
of municipal road.
May 2011
Sufficient bridge span to accommodate
future widening of municipal road.
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Recommended Community Value Plan
(Context Sensitive Design)
Key features of the Recommended Community Value Plan are summarized below.
Local Heritage
Wildlife Crossings
Landscape Screening
Gateway
Wetland Restoration
Architecture
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Community Value Plan (CVP)
Landscape Screening
Gateway
Architecture
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Community Value Plan (CVP)
Local Heritage
Wildlife Crossings
Wetland
Restoration
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Endangered Species Act (ESA) Permits
 ESA permits are required for the following species: Butternut
trees, Bobolink (bird), Redside Dace (fish), Eastern
Meadowlark and Barn Swallow.
 The ministry worked co-operatively with the Ministry of
Natural Resources (MNR) to complete the necessary ESA
applications.
 As of Aug 31, 2012 all ESA permits have been acquired.
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Tolling
 The province (I.O.) has signed an agreement with Cantoll (407
ETR) to provide tolling services for Highway 407 East - Phase 1.
 Services include: installation of tolling infrastructure, toll collection,
back office services and customer services.
 province will receive these services, initially for a ten-year term
with an option to renew.
 travel between the two highways (407 ETR and Highway 407
East) will be seamless for motorists (same transponder, one
bill which has each section itemized to show separate rates
and fees, coordinated customer service process)
 Work is proceeding to prepare the necessary tolling legislation
required to permit the collection of tolls on Highway 407 East
(provincially owned highway).
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Announcements
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March 6, 2007 – Government of Canada announces:
 Up to $962 million in partnership with the Province of Ontario and five municipalities to generate a
combined investment of close to $4.5 billion in public transit and highway infrastructure projects in the
Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Announcement is part of FLOW, the federal government’s new longterm transportation action plan for the GTA. FLOW is designed to reduce gridlock, improve the
environment and increase economic growth in one of the fastest growing areas in Canada.
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January 27, 2009 – Province (MTO) announces:
 The province announced the proposed extension of Highway 407 east from Pickering (Brock Road) to
Clarington (Highway 35/115) will be a tolled highway with the province retaining control and ownership
of the extension.
 The province will be responsible for regulating tolls on the highway and meeting customer service
needs. Revenues generated from the highway will go towards the construction costs and maintenance
of the road, freeing up provincial funds for transit infrastructure projects.
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June 3, 2010 – Province (MTO) announces:
 MTO received Environmental Approval to proceed from the Minister of Environment (MOE) for the 407
East Provincial EA.
 The EA approval conditions were groundbreaking and included innovative practices for stormwater
management, air quality monitoring and winter maintenance.
 On-going work to permit implementation of Highway 407 East is continuing, including archaeological
investigations, mitigation for species-at-risk, and utility relocations; as well as property acquisition for
the right-of-way.
 The EA study assessed existing and future anticipated transportation capacity needs within the Region
of Durham to determine transportation needs for a 30-year planning horizon.
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June 8, 2010 – Province (IO) announces:
 Release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to pre-qualify and shortlist project teams to extend
Highway 407 (eastward from Brock Road in Pickering to the Simcoe Street area in Oshawa) and to
provide the West Durham Link.
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Announcements (cont’d)
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March 10, 2011 – Province (MTO) announces:
 The extension of Highway 407 East to Harmony Road in Oshawa by 2015, and then to
Highway 35/115 by 2020, will help relieve highway congestion and create about 13,000
jobs in the first phase alone.
 The first phase of construction was originally planned from Brock Road in Pickering to
Simcoe Street in Oshawa. This will now be extended further to Harmony Road by 2015
to improve traffic flow.
 Phase two of the extension to Highway 35/115 in Clarington will be complete by 2020,
with an interim interchange at Taunton Road for the East Durham Link by 2017.
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March 10, 2011 – Province (IO) announces:
 Announced the bidders short-listed to submit proposals to extend Highway 407
eastward to Harmony Road and to connect it to Highway 401 with a new link.
Shortlisted bidders include: 407 East Development Group, 407 East Development
Partners, 407 GreenLink Partners.
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July 7, 2011 – Government of Canada announces:
 Canada’s Environment Minister announced his decision that the proposed 407 East
Transportation Corridor Project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental
effects.
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Contacts
Phase 1:
Dean Kemper (416) 235-4664
Dean.Kemper@ontario.ca
Phase 2:
Pauline Van Roon (416) 235-4188 Pauline.VanRoon@ontario.ca
407 EDG – Phase 1:
Jayde Naklicki 1-855-463-3109
info@407edg.ca
407 East Construction Website:
www.407eastphase1.ca
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Questions
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