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Province announces it will start four-laning final section of Hwy. 69 in 2027

The plan includes a CN Rail relocation and separate bids for each section as the province tries to speed delivery and attract more contractors.

  • On Tuesday, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced Ontario will split the final 68 kilometres of Highway 69 into six sections, with four entering heavy construction by the end of 2027.
  • Pressure from the 'Four Lanes, Zero Excuses' campaign launched last month by Nickel Belt NDP MPP France Gélinas and Sudbury NDP MPP Jamie West helped expedite the long-delayed widening project.
  • The Canadian National Railway Company will relocate a rail line within the Township of Mowat and the Municipality of Killarney to accommodate a new interchange at Highway 522.
  • While Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre welcomed the commitment, local leaders and Gélinas expressed concerns regarding the lack of a firm budget or overall completion date for the project.
  • As negotiations with the three First Nations continue, Sarkaria confirmed the province expects to provide more specific details in the coming weeks.
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Sudbury broke the news on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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