It’s been on the books for years…Now, drivers who use a number of the 400 series highways and Hwy. 69 will see the speed limit increase in certain sections.
The Ontario government has confirmed that beginning this summer, the speed limit will be raised from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on 10 sections of provincial highways in both the southern
and northern parts of Ontario.
The province says much of Ontario’s highway network was originally designed to safely accommodate speed limits of 110 km/h.
Changes come after the safe and successful increase to six sections of provincial highways in 2022.
The changes are expected to be implemented before the end of the year.
Highway sections set for speed limit increases:
Hwy 401, Tilbury, extending the existing 110 km/h zone further east by 7 km to Cobourg
Hwy 35/115 to Cobourg (approximately 35 km)
Hwy 401 from Colborne to Belleville (approximately 44 km)
Hwy 401 from Belleville to Kingston (approximately 66 km)
Hwy 401 from Hwy 16 to Quebec boundary (approximately 107 km)
Hwy 406 from Thorold to Welland (approximately 13 km)
Hwy 416 from Hwy 401 to Ottawa (approximately 70 km)
Highway 403 from Woodstock to Brantford (approximately 26 km) and Brantford to Hamilton (approximately 14.5 km)
Hwy 69 from Sudbury to French River (approximately 60 km)