Construction on Highway 401 in Brockville, Ontario, began on Monday, March 23, 2026, creating nightly delays for local drivers. The work involves repairing overpasses and repaving ramps to improve the flow of traffic through the area.
The Bellai Alliance Civil Inc. is carrying out the repairs on the bridges at Stewart Boulevard and North Augusta Road. This work is managed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation as part of a larger plan to modernize the highway within city limits.
Drivers should expect nightly lane closures on both the eastbound and westbound sides of the highway. Crews are also using nightly ramp closures and lane restrictions on Parkedale Avenue, while temporary steel plates have been placed on the overpasses to allow for daytime travel.
The province collaborated with Stantec Consulting Ltd. to plan these upgrades, which include a long-term goal of widening the highway to six and eight lanes. This construction comes just after a visit from Premier Doug Ford on March 16, 2026, where he supported building a new high-speed rail line along the highway route.
Local leaders have also asked the federal government to ensure that any new rail projects include station stops in the community. These highway improvements were finalized after a public feedback period that took place in late 2023.
