Project Schedule
The Ministry is moving forward with engineering design work necessary to get this project ready for construction.
August 14, 2025 - Phase 2 - Closure of Maltby Road West and Concession Road 4
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation applied to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Subsection 37(2) of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.51, for approval to permanently close Maltby Road West, and Concession Road 4 at the intersection of Highway 6, to accommodate the improvements along Highway 6 from Highway 401 northerly to the City of Guelph.
The Tribunal orders approval of the permanent road closures of Maltby Road West and Concession Road 4, intersecting with Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway in the Township of Puslinch. The Tribunal decision can be found online here.
Click here for more information on the Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange Project.
May 2, 2022 - Phase 2 Construction - Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange Project
Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, was joined by Ted Arnott, MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills and James Seeley, Mayor of Puslinch, to make an announcement about the next step in building the Morriston Bypass. See the Announcement.
April 8, 2022 - Phase 2 Website - Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange Project
The Dufferin Construction website for the detail design and construction of the Highway 6 Midblock Interchange is now live. Updates and notices will be available at: www.Highway6Midblock.ca
February 2, 2022 - Phase 2 Design-Build Contract Awarded
Ontario is moving ahead with improvements to Highway 6 between Hamilton and Guelph to make it safer and help traffic flow better! MTO has awarded the design-build contract for the Hanlon-Expressway interchange to Dufferin Construction. See the Announcement.
December 6, 2021 - Phase 2 Online Public Information Centre
An online Public Information Centre for Phase 2 - Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange Project was held between December 6 and 12, 2021.
July 2021 - Phase 2 Request for Proposals Announcement
Ontario is proceeding with Phase 2 - Highway 6 / Hanlon Expressway Midblock Interchange Proposals from the shortlisted contractors will be submitted in November 2021. View the announcement.
March 2021 - Budget Announcement
Ontario will proceed with the next phase by constructing a new interchange for Wellington Road 34 on Highway 6 north of Highway 401 and relocating utilities. Early works to relocate utilities are expected to begin later in 2021. View the budget.
February 24 - March 10, 2021 - Public Information Centre 1
The Online Public Information Centre 1 for the Highways 6 and 401 Improvements from Hamilton North Limits to Guelph South Limits was held virtually from February 24th to March 10th 2021.
July 2020 - Announcement
Ontario remains committed to constructing the Highway 6 and 401 project. View the announcement.
Phase 1 - Concession Road 7 Bridge Over Highway 401
The ministry has completed construction on Phase 1 of this project, which includes the replacement of a bridge over Highway 401. This was completed in 2019-2020 by Dufferin Construction.
