Helpful Resources
Bradford Bypass West Detail Design
MTO is proceeding with a Detail Design Study of the west section of the Bradford Bypass from Highway 400 to County Road 4. Further information on the Bradford Bypass West Detail Design is available here.
The Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report
The Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report is available here.
Simcoe County Road 4
The County Road 4 Early Works Statement of Completion is available here.
Connecting Communities
The Bradford Bypass is envisioned as a convenient connection stretching from Highway 400 near 8th Line and 9th Line in Bradford West Gwillimbury, weaving through a section of King Township, to meet Highway 404 close to Queensville Sideroad and Holborn Road in East Gwillimbury. It's a path that brings communities together, designed with everyone in mind.
Project Highlights
Projected benefits
The Bradford Bypass is part of Ontario’s plan to expand highways and public transit across the Greater Golden Horseshoe to fight congestion, create jobs and prepare for the massive population growth expected in the next 30 years.
A Catalyst for Regional Growth
The Greater Golden Horseshoe is one of the fastest-growing regions in North America. It is expected to attract 1 million new people every five years, reaching nearly 15 million by 2051. That is a population increase of more than 50 per cent compared to today. As the region continues to grow and remains Canada’s economic engine, the number of trucks on the road is expected to double by 2051. For Ontarians in 2051, average travel speeds are expected to be 16 per cent slower when compared to 2016.
Congestion already costs Ontario billions in lost productivity, adds to the costs of goods and reduces quality of life. Without new infrastructure to help move people and goods, the region will quickly become overwhelmed.
Simcoe County’s population is expected to increase to 416,000 by 2031, with the Regional Municipality of York growing to 1.79 million by 2041. The proposed Bradford Bypass would help address the expected population growth and additional travel demand in the area.
In particular, the Bradford Bypass would relieve congestion on existing east-west local roads and provide a northern freeway connection between Highway 400 and Highway 404. Commuters will save up to 30 minutes using the BBP, compared to using local roads.
Economic benefits
Building infrastructure is a critical part of Ontario’s long-term economic plan, and even more important to our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bradford Bypass would create jobs during construction and once completed would help connect people to major employment centres and attract more businesses to the area, creating and sustaining good local jobs.
As a major freeway connection, the Bradford Bypass would also help goods travel faster to — and through — the Greater Toronto Area, significantly boosting Ontario and Canada’s economy. Ontario’s trucking industry accounts for about 4 per cent of Ontario’s GDP, and approximately 40 per cent of the jobs in the transportation sector. More than $785 million of goods per day move on Ontario’s highways, making the transportation system the backbone of our export-driven economy.