QEW windshield damage: Oakville's most common auto glass problem
Every morning, thousands of Oakville commuters merge onto the QEW and Highway 403, navigating two of Ontario's busiest highway corridors. What most drivers don't realize is that these same roads are responsible for more chipped and cracked auto glass than almost any other stretch in the Greater Toronto Area. Why QEW and Highway 403 drivers get rock chips so often Heavy truck traffic and active construction zones The QEW and Highway 403 pass through active construction corridors for most of the calendar year. Loose gravel, aggregate spillage from transport trucks, and poorly secured loads create a near-constant stream of road debris. Unlike a parking lot chip that happens once, highway chip damage tends to be recurring — particularly for drivers who travel the same stretch daily. Key risk factors along these Oakville-area routes: Heavy trucks hauling construction materials between Burlington and Mississauga Active road resurfacing near the Trafalgar and Mississauga Road intercha...