WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? York Regional Road 99 in Vaughan to permanently close

There will no longer be access to Zenway Boulevard from Highway 427

Yorkregion.com
August 5, 2020

Link427 will permanently close York Regional Road 99, also known as Highway 427 Extension between Highway 7 and Zenway Boulevard, in the northbound and southbound directions, on Saturday, Aug. 8.

JUST THE FACTS

• York Regional Road 99 will be permanently closed to all traffic on Saturday, Aug. 8.
• The closure will allow for the construction of the Highway 427 Expansion project in its place.
• The Highway 427 Expansion project will extend the highway 6.6 km, from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive and widen the existing highway to eight lanes between Finch Avenue and Highway 7.
• Starting Aug. 8, all northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 427 will have to enter and exit at the Highway 7 interchange as there will no longer be access to Zenway Boulevard from Highway 427.
• Upon the opening of the Highway 427 Expansion project, there will not be an interchange at Zenway Boulevard. Traffic volumes on surrounding roadways are expected to temporarily increase as a result of the closure of York Regional Road 99.
• Visit 427expansion.ca for more information