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Airport RoadAirport Road is a 11.6 km, (7.2 mile) "super-2" expressway located in London, Ontario. The highway was previously known as Highway 100 from 1977 until 1994. In the late 1960s, the highway was conceived by the Ontario government as an freeway bypass that would run along the eastern and northern parts of London. The road would connect to Highway 401 in the south and join up with Highway 402 in the west. In 1973, the City of London and the provincial government decided that the proposed road would be constructed as a two-lane highway from Highway 401 north to Oxford Street. The design included a 250-metre wide right-of-way so additional lanes could be built in the future. Contruction began in early 1975 continuing until its official opening in 1977. Upon completion, the highway was controversial since it was not built as a proper freeway and had traffic lights instead of interchanges. During the 1980s and 1990s, new homes and many industries located on the lands adjacent to Airport Road. This created a rapid increase in the volume of traffic on the highway. Because of this, there was growing frustration with the frequent traffic jams and the inhability for vehicles to pass. In 1997, Airport Road was extended further north from Oxford to Huron Street. In the early 2001, The Ontario government along with the City of London announced plans to widen Airport Road from Highway 401 north to Oxford Street. The plan includes widening the road to a 4-lane, divided highway with room for future interchanges and overpasses. Contruction on the road widening began in 2004 and will be completed in November 2005.
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