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BRADFORD, ONT. — The Ontario government has awarded contracts for the detail design of the central and east sections of the Bradford Bypass as well as the program management component of the entire project.

WSP Canada Inc. and Stantec Consulting Ltd. have been awarded the design contracts for the central and east sections. As part of this work, crews will conduct field work, consult with Indigenous communities, co-ordinate utility relocations and finalize the design of the two sections, which run from Highway 404 in the east to Simcoe County Road 4 in the west. 

Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. & Egis Canada Ltd. have been awarded the program management consultant contract and will oversee the full Bradford Bypass project, including design, quality assurance, schedule and construction oversight.

The province intends to build a four-lane, 16-kilometre highway that it says will relieve gridlock and cut travel times across York Region and Simcoe County by 35 minutes.

Work is also ongoing on the west section of the Bradford Bypass, including construction of a temporary detour at 10 Sideroad to support construction of a future bridge and interchange, a release reads.

Last year, the province awarded contracts for detail design and a construction manager for the west section.

Since then, crews have completed tree clearing along the proposed route to streamline utility relocations and clear a path for construction. In addition, work is underway on a southbound lane on Highway 400 that will connect to the Bradford Bypass.