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Highway 418 marker
Highway 418
East Durham Link
Map
Highway 418 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Length10 km[1] (6.2 mi)
HistoryProposed 1990s
Opened on December 9, 2019[2]
Major junctions
South end Highway 401 in Clarington
Major intersections Regional Road 2
 Regional Road 4
North end Highway 407 in Clarington
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Highway system
← Highway 417→ Highway 420

King's Highway 418, or simply Highway 418, is a tolled freeway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The 400-series highway is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) long, travelling through the Regional Municipality of Durham to connect Highway 401 with the eastern extension of Highway 407. The freeway is located entirely within Clarington near Durham Regional Road 34 (Courtice Road).

The route number was confirmed by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) along with Highway 412 on February 6, 2015. Prior to this, it was known as the East Durham Link.[3][4] Highway 418 opened on December 9, 2019, alongside the extension of Highway 407 to Highways 35 and 115.[2]

Route description

Highway 418 interchange looking north from the ramp from the westbound 401

Highway 418 is a 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) four-lane tollway extending from Highway 401 to Highway 407E. The entire length of the route lies between Hancock Road and Rundle Road, within Courtice. At the southern end, the route begins at a three-level stack interchange with Highway 401, from which it proceeds north. It then interchanges with former Highway 2.[5]

North of former Highway 2, the route swerves eastward and crosses Solina Road. Just before a partial interchange with Taunton Road, the highway again swerves slightly eastward to the former alignment of Rundle Road. Immediately north of Taunton Road, the route ends at a three-level stack interchange with Highway 407E, which is also a toll route thus no ETC cameras are present there.[5]

History

Highway 418 interchange with Highway 401 under construction in 2018

Highway 418 is the second of two freeways connecting the eastern extension of Highway 407 with Highway 401; the other is Highway 412, located to the west in Whitby. The two routes, known then as the East Durham Link and West Durham Link, first appeared as part of the June 2007 "Technically Recommended Route", which was submitted as part of the environmental assessment (EA) for the extension, but had been announced earlier that year on March 7 by the Government of Canada as part of an investment in Greater Toronto Area infrastructure.[6] The EA report was released on August 17, 2009, and included detailed plans for the configuration of the interchanges along the new freeway. The report also recommended the highway be 6 lanes by 2031.[5]

On February 6, 2015, it was announced by the MTO that the East Durham Link would be designated Highway 418.[3] On March 23, 2015, a C$1.2 billion contract was awarded for the second phase of the Highway 407 east project, which included construction of Highway 418.[7] It was split into 2 phases (2A and 2B). Phase 2A, which included the portion of the highway north of Taunton Road, was finished by December 2017 and opened on January 2, 2018.[8] The portion that opened would be temporarily signed as part of Highway 407.[9] The section of Highway 407 east of Enfield Road was temporarily closed on September 9, 2019 to reconfigure the ramps at the Taunton Road interchange in preparation for the opening of the remainder of the highway.[10] The highway fully opened on December 9, 2019.[2]

Tolling

As of December 9, 2019, the following tolls apply for motorists utilizing Highway 418:

Time period Duty class
Light[11] Heavy[12] Heavy Multi-unit[13]
Peak (Weekdays)
(6am–10am and 3pm–7pm) 		29.66 ¢/km 59.32 ¢/km 88.97 ¢/km
Midday (Weekdays)
(10am–3pm) 		23.52 ¢/km 47.04 ¢/km 88.97 ¢/km
Midday (Weekends & Holidays)
(11am–7pm) 		22.50 ¢/km 45.00 ¢/km 67.50 ¢/km
Off Peak (Weekdays)
(7pm–6am) 		19.43 ¢/km 38.86 ¢/km 58.29 ¢/km
Off Peak (Weekends & Holidays)
(7pm–11am) 		19.43 ¢/km 38.86 ¢/km 58.29 ¢/km
  • Same toll rates of Highway 407E are applied here.
  • All end times displayed are rounded up to the nearest minute for simplicity purposes (i.e. 6am is actually 5:59:59am)
  • The toll rate that applies to a specific trip is determined by the time at which a vehicle enters the highway and the cumulative distance traveled on Highways 412, 418, and 407E.
  • Users of both 407 ETR and Highways 407E/412/418 will only receive one bill invoice, with trips on each highway specified.[14]
  • 407 ETR Transponders are compatible with Highways 407E, 412, and 418.[14]
  • Heavy goods vehicles and lorries are assessed a minimum toll regardless of the length of their trip.
  • Light vehicles without transponders may be assessed an additional video toll.[11]
  • Vehicles weighing over 5,000 kilograms are divided into two categories: Heavy Single Units and Heavy Multiple Units. Heavy Multiple Unit Vehicles will be charged two or three times the passenger rate, depending on the size of the vehicle.[15]
  • All Heavy Unit vehicles are legally required to have transponders in order to use the highways; offenders may be penalized under the Highway Traffic Act.

Exit list

Note distances are approximate calculations.

The following table lists the major junctions along Highway 418, as noted by the 407 East Environmental Assessment Report. The entire route is located in the Regional Municipality of Durham.[5] 

LocationkmmiExitDestinationsNotes
Clarington0.00.0- Highway 401 – Toronto, KingstonOpened on December 9, 2019.
3.82.43 Durham Regional Highway 2Opened on December 9, 2019; formerly Highway 2
9.05.68 Regional Road 4 (Taunton Road)Phase 2A (2018): Temporary southern(eastern) terminus of freeway, but signed as Highway 407.[9]
Phase 2B (2019): Northbound exit and Southbound entrance only.[10]
10.06.2- Highway 407 – Toronto, PeterboroughPhase 2A (2018): Freeway continues west as Highway 407E.
Phase 2B (2019): Full interchange.[10]
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "407 Extension". www.clarington.net. 15 February 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Extension of Ontario Hwy. 407, new Hwy. 418 open east of Toronto". On-Site. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019. An eastern extension of Ontario Hwy. 407 and a new toll road to connect the lengthened highway to nearby Hwy. 401 opened Dec. 9 on the outskirts of Toronto.
  3. ^ a b "New Highway Numbers". Highway 407 East. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Highway 407 Project Overview". Highway 407 East. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d "Exhibit 8.7". 407 East Environmental Assessment Report (PDF) (Report). Government of Ontario. August 17, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Canada's New Government Announces Investment to Cut Commute Times, Clear the Air and Drive the Economy in the Greater Toronto Area". Web site of the Prime Minister of Canada. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Contract Awarded for Final Phase of Highway 407 East Project". www.infrastructureontario.ca. Infrastructure Ontario. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Highway 407 extension to Taunton Road opening Tuesday". Durham Radio News. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Official Ontario Road Map 3" (PDF). mto.gov.on.ca. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Taunton Road Closure". 407 East Phase 2. Blackbird Infrastructure Group. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Light Vehicle Rate Chart | Highway 407". www.on407.ca. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  12. ^ "2020 Heavy Single Unit Vehicle Rate Chart | Highway 407". www.on407.ca. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  13. ^ "2020 Heavy Multiple Unit Vehicle Rate Chart | Highway 407". www.on407.ca. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Highway 407 Tolls Explained | Highway 407". www.on407.ca. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Major highway projects: Toll Rates". Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2016. vehicles weighing over 5,000 kg will be divided into two classifications: Heavy Single Units and Heavy Multiple Units" "will be charged approximately two or three times passenger rates
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