AECOM-Led Joint Venture to Manage Ontario’s Highway 413 Program
AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting and engineering company, has announced that an AECOM-led joint venture, 413 Continuity Partners, has been selected by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) as the Program Management Consultant for the Highway 413 program.
The long-term assignment will support the planning and delivery of one of Ontario’s major transportation infrastructure investments. The approximately 59-kilometer Highway 413 corridor is planned to connect with Highways 410 and 427, creating a new transportation route designed to improve regional connectivity and respond to increasing travel demand across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The program will include extensive bridge and structural infrastructure. More than 170 bridges and 60 structural culverts are planned as part of the corridor, making Highway 413 a major multidisciplinary transportation construction program.
Supporting Growing Transportation Demand
Highway 413 is intended to provide additional transportation capacity as the Greater Toronto Area continues to experience population growth and increased movement of people and goods. The new corridor is expected to strengthen connections between existing highways and regional transportation routes while helping address congestion on heavily used roads.
For Ontario, the project represents a significant investment in transportation infrastructure and long-term regional mobility. The corridor will connect communities and employment areas while providing an additional route for commuters and commercial traffic.
AECOM said the Highway 413 program builds on its longstanding experience supporting major infrastructure initiatives across Canada. The company and its predecessor organizations have been involved in Canadian infrastructure development for more than a century, providing experience across transportation, engineering, program management and other infrastructure disciplines.
10-Year Program Management Assignment
Under the 10-year assignment, 413 Continuity Partners will provide a broad range of program management services to MTO. The responsibilities will include program management, technical leadership, environmental coordination, stakeholder engagement, communications and construction oversight.
The joint venture will work closely with MTO throughout the development and delivery of Highway 413. The program is expected to be delivered through multiple contracts and progressive delivery models, requiring coordination among numerous project teams, contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
Program management will be particularly important given the scale and complexity of the planned corridor. With dozens of major structures, multiple construction packages and extensive environmental and stakeholder requirements, the project will require coordinated planning and oversight throughout its development.
AECOM’s role will include helping MTO manage project risks, coordinate technical requirements and maintain progress across the various elements of the program.
Complex Transportation Infrastructure
The Highway 413 corridor will involve the construction of a wide range of transportation infrastructure, including bridges, structural culverts, roadway systems and connections to existing highways.
The more than 170 bridges planned for the program represent a substantial component of the overall construction effort. In addition, more than 60 structural culverts will be incorporated into the corridor, adding further engineering and construction requirements.
Because the program will be delivered through multiple contracts, effective coordination will be essential. The program management team will help establish consistency across individual projects while supporting MTO in maintaining overall program objectives.
Progressive delivery models will also allow project elements to advance through different stages while maintaining coordination between design, construction and program management activities.
Building on AECOM’s Canadian Experience
The Highway 413 appointment builds on AECOM’s approximately 20-year history of supporting work associated with the transportation corridor. The company has also delivered and supported complex transportation and infrastructure programs across Canada.
AECOM’s Canadian portfolio includes multidisciplinary transportation projects requiring engineering, environmental services, program management and construction oversight. This experience provides the company with knowledge of the technical, regulatory and stakeholder considerations involved in major transportation infrastructure development.
Richard Barrett, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region, said the company is proud that MTO has entrusted AECOM and its partners with responsibility for the program. He highlighted the company’s more than 115 years of infrastructure experience in Canada and described Highway 413 as another opportunity to contribute to the country’s infrastructure development.
Drew Jeter, chief executive of AECOM’s Program Management global business line, said the Highway 413 award demonstrates AECOM’s ability to manage complex infrastructure programs, address risks and support clients in achieving project outcomes.
Supporting Ontario’s Future Growth
The Highway 413 program comes as Ontario continues to invest in transportation infrastructure to accommodate population growth and increasing travel demand. The GTA is one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan regions, creating ongoing pressure on transportation networks.
A new transportation corridor can provide additional capacity and improve connections between existing routes. Highway 413 is expected to play a role in supporting the movement of people and goods across the region while providing greater connectivity between major transportation corridors.
The program will also require careful environmental coordination and stakeholder engagement throughout its development. As Program Management Consultant, 413 Continuity Partners will support MTO in coordinating these activities alongside technical and construction requirements.
With a 10-year assignment ahead, the AECOM-led joint venture will play a central role in helping MTO manage the delivery of Highway 413. The project represents a significant opportunity for Ontario to expand its transportation network and address long-term infrastructure needs.
The appointment also strengthens AECOM’s position in Canada’s major transportation infrastructure market. Through its program management expertise, technical capabilities and extensive Canadian experience, the company will support MTO as Highway 413 progresses from planning and development toward construction and eventual delivery.
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