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Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have selected LINK 427 as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance and maintain the Highway 427 Expansion project.

LINK 427's team includes: 

• Developer: ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Miller Infrastructure
• Construction: Dragados Canada Inc., Miller Infrastructure and Bot Infrastructure Ltd.
• Design: MMM Group Ltd. and Thurber Engineering Ltd.
• Maintenance: ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Miller Infrastructure

The selection of LINK 427 is the result of an open, fair and competitive procurement process overseen by a third party fairness advisor. 

IO and MTO will now begin finalizing contract details with LINK 427. The project cost and schedule are expected to be announced in March 2017, with design and construction to begin shortly after.

The Highway 427 Expansion project includes a new 6.6-kilometre extension from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive and a 4-kilometre road widening from Finch Avenue to Highway 7.

Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history.