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Heavy traffic: McCowan Rd., just south of the 401, becomes heavily travelled every day when Scarborough Town Centre employees head home
Heavy traffic: McCowan Rd., just south of the 401, becomes heavily travelled every day when Scarborough Town Centre employees head home

Heavy traffic: McCowan Rd., just south of the 401, becomes heavily travelled every day when Scarborough Town Centre employees head home

Date10/8/1981
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  • Heavy traffic: McCowan Rd., just south of the 401, becomes heavily travelled every day when Scarborough Town Centre employees head home. Some argue a Brimley Rd. interchange at Highway 401 would help relieve the congestion.
  • Heavy traffic: McCowan Rd., just south of the 401, becomes heavily travelled every day when Scarborough Town Centre employees head home
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Original Toronto Star caption: Heavy traffic: McCowan Rd., just south of the 401, becomes heavily travelled every day when Scarborough Town Centre employees head home. Some argue a Brimley Rd. interchange at Highway 401 would help relieve the congestion. (43.780235, -79.254472)
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0108094F
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