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All photographs displayed on this page were taken by the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation, unless specifically noted otherwise. Historical photographs are arranged in
approximate chronological order. Click on any thumbnail to see a larger image!
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Page 4: Historical Highway 401 Photographs (1970 to 1979)
 Left - Western side of the Hwy 25 Overpass on Hwy 401 in Milton in 1977. Note that the centre pier of the bridge is now protected by steel beam guide rail and crash attenuators (Fitch barrels). Compare this photo to the 1961 photo above, which shows the unprotected bridge pier. Photo taken on November 15, 1977. Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Facing south along Hwy 25 towards Milton from the Hwy 401 Interchange (November 15, 1977) Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation  Above - Hwy 401 Overpass across the future lanes of Hwy 410 in Mississauga in 1977. Hwy 410 was opened as an undivided two-lane highway from Hwy 401 to Brampton in 1978. Photo taken on November 30, 1977. Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Facing east along Hwy 401 towards Toronto from the future Hwy 410 Interchange in Mississauga in 1977. Note the adjacent Hwy 403 Interchange in the background, which was also under construction at the time. Photo taken on November 30, 1977. Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation Right - Facing north towards Brampton along the single southbound lane of Hwy 410 from the Hwy 401 Interchange in 1979. Until the early 1990s, Hwy 410 ended at a loop ramp which connected to the eastbound lanes of Hwy 401. The loop ramp was eventually removed and replaced with a directional flyover. Photo taken in July, 1979. Photo courtesy of Ontario Ministry of Transportation 
 Left - Facing east along Hwy 401 approaching Islington Avenue Overpass Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 Right - Hwy 401 facing east towards Keele Street Overpass Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 
 Left - Hwy 401 facing west towards Hwy 400 near Keele Street Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 Right - Facing east along Hwy 401 towards Weston Road and Hwy 400 Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 
 Left - Overhead sign on Eastbound Hwy 401 approaching Hwy 48 (Markham Road) Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 Right - Facing east along Hwy 401 near Leslie Street Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 
 Left - Facing east along Hwy 401 approaching the Yonge Street (Hwy 11) Interchange Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 Right - Overhead sign for Hwy 400 to Barrie on Eastbound Hwy 401 Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 
 Left - Hwy 401 facing west towards Hwy 427 Interchange Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 Right - Facing east along Hwy 401 towards Don Mills Road from Leslie Street Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978  Above - Advance notification sign on Hwy 401 for the beginning of the Express-Collector Lanes near Hwy 427 Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 
 Left - Facing west along Hwy 401 towards Hwy 400 from The Basketweave Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 Right - Overhead sign for Hwy 409 on Westbound Hwy 401 near Jane Street Photo courtesy of Averill Hecht - © 1978 |
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