Puslinch On Shortlist For Relocated Truck Inspection Stations

by Mike Robinson.

The widening of Highway 401 in Halton Region may result in truck inspection stations being relocated to Puslinch.

On Oct. 4, councillors were updated on the Ministry of Transportation project to identify new sites for the Highway 401 north and south Halton truck inspection stations.

New sites are needed as the 401 widening will result in the closure of existing inspection stations near Trafalgar Road.

Senior project engineer, for the Peel-Halton section Sabina Merey and Gregg Cooke of Stantec Engineering spoke about the planning and design for the project.

Cooke said Stantec was retained by the Ministry of Transportation to undertake the preliminary design and environmental assessment study.

The study seeks to find two new sites to replace the existing truck inspection stations on Highway 401 near Trafalgar Road, he said…

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