New ‘toll-free’ section of Highway 407 officially opens on Monday

By David Shum Global News

Posted June 20, 2016 6:44 am EST

Updated June 20, 2016 6:46 am EST

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A new section of Highway 407 from Brock Road in Pickering to Harmony Road in Oshawa is open to the public on Monday.

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The first phase of the highway extension project will offer motorists a new option for those traveling to and from Durham Region.

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Highway 412, which connects Highway 407 and Highway 401, will also be open. The province said drivers can access the highway toll-free until the new year.

The second and final construction phase will include extending Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Highway 35/115, and Highway 418 connecting Highway 407 to Highway 401.

This final section is expected to be complete by 2020, with an interim opening from Harmony Road to Taunton Road at Highway 418 by late 2017.