06.09.2019 23:01:00

Ontario residents to benefit from local road upgrades and other transportation infrastructure improvements

OTTAWA, Sept. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - Investing in modern transportation infrastructure is vital to connecting communities and ensuring that Canadians get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day.

Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development announced funding for seven projects to improve roads, bridges, and docks in Ontario.

The municipalities of Central Frontenac, Pelham, West Elgin, Warwick, and Serpent River First Nation will see significant reconstruction projects on their roadways. In addition, upgrades will be made to the Windigo Island dock and Beechwood Bridge in North Middlesex.

These projects will improve safety for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and boaters.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $7.5 million in the seven projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Province of Ontario will contribute over $4.4 million, with municipalities and First Nations responsible for the remaining costs.

Quotes

"Improving transportation infrastructure helps ensure Canadians have more time to spend with their families every day. Once complete, these important road and transportation upgrades in Ontario will result in safer and more efficient ways for residents and visitors to travel."

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development

Quick facts

  • Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
  • $2 billion of this funding is supporting infrastructure projects that meet the unique needs of rural and northern communities like facilities to support food security, local access roads and enhanced broadband connectivity.
  • The federal share of investments for communities with fewer than 5,000 residents covers 60% of the total costs.
  • More than $10.1 billion of this funding is supporting trade and transportation projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
  • On June 27, 2019, the Government of Canada launched two new strategies: Canada's Connectivity Strategy, which commits to connect all Canadians to high-speed internet, and Canada's first Rural Economic Development Strategy, which will spur economic growth and create good, middle class jobs for rural Canadians across the country.
  • The Rural Economic Development Strategy leverages ongoing federal investments and provides a vision for the future, identifying practical steps to take in the short term, and serving as a foundation to guide further work.

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Ontario residents to benefit from local road upgrades and other transportation infrastructure improvements

Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canadainfrastructure plan will support seven local transportation improvement projects in Ontario.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $7.5 million for these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS). The Province of Ontario will contribute over $4.4 million towards the projects, with municipalities and First Nations responsible for the remainder.

 

Project Information:


Project Name

Location

Fund

Project Details

Federal Funding

Provincial Funding

Municipal or Local Government Funding

Reconstruction of a Section of Victoria Street in the Town of Watford

Township of Warwick

RNIS

The reconstruction of approximately 350 metres of Victoria Street from Nauvoo Road to John Street in Watford. Work will include road re-alignment, concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and new asphalt.

$620,814

$344,862

$196,114

Reconstruction of a Section of Blacks Road

Municipality of West Elgin

RNIS

The reconstruction of a section of Blacks Road and the replacement of a bridge in the Municipality of West Elgin. Work will include upgrading  approximately 4.7 kilometres of Blacks Road between Highway 401 and Johnston Line, with better alignment and improved sight lines.

 

$719,400

$399,627

$149,973

 Reconstruction of a Section of Pelham Street

Town of Pelham

RNIS

The project will see the reconstruction of approximately three kilometres of Pelham Street. Work will also include new sidewalks bike lanes and street lighting.

$2,500,000

$1,666,500

$3,793,078

Rehabilitation of the Beechwood Bridge

Municipality of North Middlesex

RNIS

The rehabilitation of the Beechwood Bridge, which will include installing a new, 20-metre span, addressing drainage and road approaches, and sandblasting and repainting the existing steel structure.

 

$1,150,000

$766,590

$383,410

Reconstruction and Upgrade to Elizabeth Street

Town of Central Frontenac

RNIS

The reconstruction of approximately two kilometres of Elizabeth Street includes road widening, new sidewalks, culvert replacements, ditching, paving and better parking.

 

$1,899,816

$1,055,348

$920,025

Upgrade of the Windigo Island Docking Infrastructure Accessibility

Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation

RNIS

The design and construction of a steel pipe dock in Northwest Angle No. 37 to replace an existing structure, and include ramps and floating docks.

 

$241,500

$59,023

$21,477

Serpent River First Nation Road Upgrades

Serpent River First Nation Reserve

RNIS

The project will reconstruct roads on the Serpent River First Nation Reserve. Work will also include applying erosion control and adding shoulders, drainage and culverts.

 

$443,520

$108,396

$39,444

 

Associated links

Investing in Canada Plan Project Map:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map

Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/investments-2002-investissements/on-eng.html

Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html

Rural Opportunity, National Prosperity: An Economic Development Strategy for Rural Canada:
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rural/strat-eng.html

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