Province funding $18.8 million for Windsor road projects to help meet expected growth

Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie (left) makes the funding announcement alongside Mayor Drew Dilkens on Jan. 24, 2025 in Windsor, Ont. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor)

The Ontario government announced $18.8 million to aid in Windsor road projects.

Andrew Dowie, the MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh, made the announcement on Friday afternoon at Windsor City Hall.

Construction will oversee the extension of Wyandotte Street East, road widening on Banwell Road, and improvements at the Banwell-McNorton Street intersection.

“Our government is committed to building sustainable communities that can meet the demands of a growing population,” Dowie said.

“In Windsor, we are focused on building more homes faster because we understand that Ontarians need access to safe, affordable housing, and they need it now.”

The announcement is intended to pave the way for the construction of 3,030 new homes with improved mobility and connectivity.

A driving factor in the road development is the NextStar Energy battery plant, which inches towards competition.

“The full Banwell corridor currently accommodates an average of 23,000 vehicles per day. The city projects an increase to 25,700 vehicles per day north of the interchange and 24,400 per day south of the interchange once the NextStar battery plant is in full operation.

Windsor mayor Drew Dilkens noted the extension to connect Banwell to Jarvis Avenue could open the door to development.

Efforts to construct new homes and the infrastructure necessary for subsequent growth also come as the City of Windsor aims to hit provincial housing targets.

Windsor reached 134 per cent of its target in 2024, Dilkens said.

In March 2024, the province announced $50 million to help build a new interchange at Banwell and E.C. Row Expressway.