York Region completes Highway 404 Road Crossing Improvement Project

August 27, 2026

Newmarket – Members of the media are invited to join The Regional Municipality of York, the City of Markham and the City of Richmond Hill for a ribbon cutting celebration for the completion of the Highway 404 Road Crossing, improving traffic flow and connecting communities in York Region.

When:

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
10 a.m.

Where:

Cachet Woods Court and Orlando Avenue intersection, City of Markham

Enter on Cachet Woods Court from 16th Avenue where staff will guide parking along the street as the road is not yet open to the public.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is not required for those attending.

Who:

  • York Region Chairman and CEO, Eric Jolliffe
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti, City of Markham
  • Mayor David West, City of Richmond Hill

What:

York Region, in partnership with the City of Markham and City of Richmond Hill, has completed construction of a new road across Highway 404 to improve connectivity and accommodate growth.

Benefits of this new bridge crossing include:

  • A new four-lane road over Highway 404, connecting Leslie Street in the City of Richmond Hill to Woodbine Avenue in the City of Markham, improving connection for residents and businesses to the east and west sides of the highway
  • Helping to reduce traffic volume on major arterial and local roads
  • More opportunities for walking, cycling and micro-mobility options on sidewalks and multi-use pathways
  • Enhanced protection of the Rouge River floodplain, with a new bridge over the Rouge River, over 10,000 trees, shrubs and grasses planted in 2025 to help improve storm water quality

The new road will be open to the public shortly following this event and additional communications will be shared.

For more information about this project, visit york.ca/RoadConstruction

Photo and interview opportunities are available.  
Supplied event photos will be available upon request.  

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to more than 1.3 million residents and over 58,000 businesses with 624,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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Media Contact:

Stephanie Crowley, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Email: @email
Cell: 289-763-2598