Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Government of Ontario has completed construction of the Grand River bridges on Highway 401 in Kitchener and the rehabilitation of the King Street overpass between Kitchener and Cambridge, shortening travel times through this corridor and laying the groundwork for future widening of the highway from six to 10 lanes.
“Our government is protecting Ontario with historic investments in highway infrastructure to help families spend less time in traffic and ensure businesses can move goods more reliably,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Replacing the Grand River bridges will help strengthen the economy across southwestern Ontario and shorten commute times in Kitchener and Cambridge as the region continues to grow.”
The Grand River bridges carry traffic east-west through the Waterloo region and are located between the Homer Watson Boulevard and King Street interchanges. The new bridges will support tens of thousands of vehicles daily, including a significant share of Ontario’s commercial traffic, helping to keep people and goods moving efficiently.
“Investments like the replacement of the Grand River bridges on Highway 401 and the ongoing work to build a new Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph are investments for residents and businesses in Kitchener and our broader region,” said Berry Vrbanovic, Mayor of Kitchener. “We are grateful to the province for their efforts to reduce gridlock, improve safety and ensure that commuters and goods can move more efficiently across Ontario’s Innovation Corridor. Thanks to Premier Ford, Minister Sarkaria and the Government of Ontario, we’re building Kitchener together to protect and strengthen our economy for generations to come.”
(Government of Ontario)
The Grand River bridges and King Street overpass projects build on Ontario’s ongoing work to widen and improve Highway 401 in southwestern Ontario, including the recent opening of a new interchange at Highway 6 (Hanlon Expressway) and Highway 401 to reduce gridlock and shorten travel times for thousands of drivers in the Guelph area.
“Replacing the Grand River bridge structures ensures this stretch of the 401 is ready for the growth and future projects coming to our region,” said Jess Dixon, MPP for Kitchener South-Hespeler. “It gives us the modern, reliable infrastructure that a high-volume corridor like this needs to keep people and goods moving. I’m grateful to our government for making investment in our area a priority and for supporting projects that make a real difference for families and businesses in Kitchener and Cambridge.”
Featured image: (Ontario Ministry of Transportation)
