York Region completes 404 Road Crossing Improvement project

The Regional Municipality of York, the City of Markham and the City of Richmond Hill celebrated the completion of the $110-million Highway 404 Road Crossing project.

“York Region is honoured to mark the completion of this transformative road and bridge crossing, made possible through strong collaboration with our partners,” said York Region chair and CEO Eric Jolliffe.

York Region, the City of Markham and the City of Richmond Hill, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation, have worked since 2023 to complete the anticipated roadway and bridge crossing over Highway 404, connecting Orlando Avenue in the City of Richmond Hill to Markland Street in the City of Markham.

The new four-lane road crossing over Highway 404 and the Rouge River have additional significant improvements, including:

• Extending Cachet Woods Court to connect to the newly constructed road crossing
• Constructing a bridge over Highway 404 and a separate bridge over the Rouge River
• Installing sidewalks, multi-use pathways and landscaping
• Environmental improvements by planting thousands of native trees and plants, stabilizing and naturalizing the river and improving storm water quality

This partnership investment includes $65 million from the City of Markham, $28 million from the City of Richmond Hill and $17 million from York Region.

“Working alongside with our partners we have delivered vital infrastructure that eases traffic, links our local economies and gets people moving. I want to thank the City of Markham engineering team, whose close collaboration with our partners at every stage ensured this project was successfully built,” said City of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti.

The new road crossing connects Leslie Street in the City of Richmond Hill to Woodbine Avenue in the City of Markham, improving connection for residents and businesses to the east and west sides of the highway.

“Great infrastructure does more than move people from one place to another,” said City of Richmond Hill Mayor David West. “With new opportunities for walking and cycling, improved travel options and significant environmental enhancements, this project will benefit residents and communities for generations to come as our cities continue to grow.”

Featured image: (L to R) City of Markham Regional Councillor Alan Ho; City of Markham Regional Councillor Joe Li; City of Markham Regional Councillor Jim Jones; City of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti; York Region Chair and CEO Eric Jolliffe; City of Richmond Hill Mayor David West; City of Richmond Hill Regional Councillor Godwin Chan; City of Markham Regional Councillor Michael Chan; and Jodi Fox, York Region Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Indigenous Relations. (York Region)