Construction for the “long-overdue” Highway 401 expansion in Milton is about to get underway with November 2022 being set as the project’s completion date.

That’s according to David Ellis, project director of West Corridor Constructors, during his presentation to Milton council on Sept. 16.

“We are looking to break ground later this fall and substantial completion is set for November of 2022,” Ellis said in response to question from Coun. John Challinor on the project’s timeline.

The joint venture company has been contracted by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) and Infrastructure Ontario to design, build and finance the highway widening project, which stretches 18 kilometers long from the east limit at Credit River in Mississauga to the west side of Regional Road 25 in Milton.