Motorists traveling on several major Ontario highways should be aware that certain areas will see a speed limit increase starting today, Friday, July 12th.
One of the closest increases to our listening area is on Highway 416, from Highway 401 to Ottawa, covering approximately 70 kilometers.
For those who often drive on Highway 401, a 66-kilometer stretch from Kingston to Belleville will see the speed limit rise from 100 km/h to 110 km/h.
In total, 10 sections of highways in Southern and Northern Ontario will experience this change.
Each section was selected based on its ability to safely accommodate higher speeds.
The speed limit will be permanently raised to 110 km/h on most of the following provincial highway sections, with the remainder set to come into effect before the end of the year:
- Hwy 401, Tilbury, extending the existing 110 km/h zone further east by 7 km
- Hwy 401 from 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 403 from Woodstock to Brantford (approximately 26 km)
- Hwy 403 from Brantford to Hamilton (approximately 14.5 km)
- Hwy 406 from Thorold to Welland (approximately 13 km)
- Hwy 416 from Hwy 401 to Ottawa (approximately 70 km)
- Hwy 69 from Sudbury to French River (approximately 60 km)
Drive safely, and enjoy the faster travel times responsibly.