ONroute Maple travel plaza to permanently close April 21
The ONroute Maple Travel Plaza on Highway 400 South in Ontario will permanently close as of April 21, the company has announced.
In a notice addressed to professional drivers, ONroute said the closure is due to “factors beyond our control.” This location featured amenities including free wifi, an ATM, 31 commercial vehicle parking spots, a pet area, and seasonal picnic tables.
In an email statement to TruckNews.com, ONroute’s spokesperson said that the company was advised that work needs to commence on the site that will necessitate closure of the plaza by April 30, 2025.
“Accordingly, ONroute must cease its business operations and vacate the Maple premises before then. At this stage, we do not know the future use for the land,” the statement reads. “We are collaborating with the Ministry of Transportationto ensure the closure is managed in a professional and least disruptive manner, ensuring the highest level of service and support to employees, partners, and guests.
“Together with the MTO, we look forward to planning for a replacement site in the near future.”
The company emphasized that all other 22 ONroute travel plazas along Highways 400 and 401 remain open 24/7, 365 days a year. Nearby alternatives to the Maple location include:
- Innisfil ONroute: 42.7 km before Maple on Highway 400 South
- Cambridge North ONroute: 87.2 km after Maple on Highway 401 West
- Port Hope ONroute: 112 km after Maple on Highway 401 East
The Maple site has long served traffic along the busy Highway 400 corridor in southern Ontario.
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Why? What’s the reason for this crap ?
I haven’t been in it for a few years now , I worked on that site back around 2000 , 3 different locations were built 3 years in a row , Newcastle , Ingersol and Maple .
Our company installed the fiberglass panels around the head section and the soffits above the drive thru areas … all I can think of is what a waste of materials…also with truck parking at a premium there’s 31 more spots taken away from the industry !!!
I think ministry of transportation like to make another scale no rest stop
This property is owned by the provincial government so why would Doug Ford the crook he is, just bring in new service providers.
I hope the replacement has more truck parking and construction is starting very soon.