First phase of highway 407 extension slated to open this spring

DURHAM -- When the Hwy. 407 east extension opens later this spring, it’ll bring with it enhanced opportunities for business, transportation and employment, say local officials. 

The first phase of the extension, from Pickering through to Harmony Road in Oshawa, is due to open in late spring, said Kalvin Reid, a spokesman for the 407 East Development Group, adding an exact date isn’t available yet. It was originally to open in December 2015. 

When Hwy. 407 and Hwy. 412, the link from the 407 to Hwy. 401 at the Ajax-Whitby border, are opened, Durham will benefit, says Kathy Weiss, director of economic development for Durham Region. Read More Here......