Backgrounder: Connecting people and places in northern Ontario with road and bridge improvements
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support six local roads and bridges improvements projects in Ontario.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $4 million in these six projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream. The province and municipalities are responsible for the remaining project costs.
Project Information:
| Project Name | Location | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstruction of a Section of Highway 638 | Town of Bruce Mines | Improve 1.1 kilometers ofHighway 638 from Highway 17 to Trunk Road, which will include work on theroadway, new culverts and a new cycling/walking lane. | $839,551 | $466,370 | $238,852 |
| Replacement of the Union Road Bridge | Township of Central Manitoulin | Replace the Union Road Bridge crossing Barr’s Creek with a new concrete structure, which will include raisingthe bridge approach and widening the shoulders. | $927,000 | $514,949 | $266,302 |
| Reconstruction of the Intersection of 12th and 15th Concessions | Township of Cockburn Island | Rebuild the intersection of 12th and 15th concessions, which will include work on corner curves, ditches and new culverts. | $543,647 | $301,996 | $88,233 |
| Green Bush Road Rehabilitation | Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and The Islands | Rehabilitate approximately 3.3 kilometers of Green Bush Road. | $290,400 | $161,317 | $32,283 |
| Realignment of Fifth Concession Road | Township of Plummer Additional | Improve approximately 4.9 kilometres of Fifth Concession Road between Boundary Road and Highway 638, which will include road alignments, sightline improvements at a railway crossing and road widening. | $735,000 | $408,293 | $219,108 |
| Rehabilitation of Algoma Street/Colonization Road | Township of Spanish | Improve 1.2 kilometres of roadway, which will include road alignment, sightline improvements, ditching and culvert replacements. | $699,863 | $388,734 | $133,501 |