Backgrounder: Residents in Eastern Ontario to benefit from a safer drive with local road improvements
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan will support ten local road improvement projects in Eastern Ontario.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $10.4 million for these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS). The province will contribute over $6.4 million towards the nine projects. The municipalities will be responsible for the remainder of the eligible project costs for their respective projects.
Project Information:| Project Name | Location | Fund | Project Details | Federal Funding for Eligible Costs | Provincial Funding for Eligible Costs | Municipal Funding for Eligible Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconstruction of Ross Street and Arnprior Avenue | Town of Renfrew | ICIP-RNIS | The project will reconstruct about 150 metres of Ross Street and 310 metres of Arnprior Avenue. Work will include road widening, curbing, sidewalks and repaving. | $335,021 | $223,325 | $299,766 |
| Rehabilitation of Letts Cemetery Road | Township of North Algona Wilberforce | ICIP-RNIS | The project will rehabilitate approximately 3.9 kilometres of Letts Cemetery Road. Work will include road base improvements, replacement of cross culverts and asphalt, and installation of a paved shoulder. | $606,239 | $336,766 | $380,969 |
| Reconstruction of Riverbend Drive | Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan | ICIP-RNIS | The project will reconstruct approximately 0.5 kilometres of Riverbend Drive. Work will include road stabilization and widening, repaving and replacement of a guardrail. | $488,520 | $271,129 | $146,591 |
| William Street Overpass Rehabilitation | City of Brockville | ICIP-RNIS | The project will repair and replace components of the CNR bridge/overpass on William Street. Work will include concrete repairs, installation of a traffic barrier, waterproofing membrane and guardrails, and repaving. | $866,250 | $577,442 | $288,808 |
| Replacement of Central Bridge | Town of Carleton Place | ICIP-RNIS | The deck, girders and railing system of the 200 metre bridge will be replaced, and the piers and abutments rehabilitated. | $2,500,000 | $1,666,500 | $1,433,500 |
| Rehabilitation of Tennyson Road | Township of Drummond North Elmsley |
ICIP-RNIS | The project will rehabilitate approximately 5.5 kilometres of Tennyson Road. Work will include road regrading and realignment, culvert replacements, hazards removal, repaving, and improved signage and lighting. | $1,423,985 | $949,229 | $520,324 |
| Reconstruction of Myers Cave Road and Harlowe Road | Township of North Frontenac | ICIP-RNIS | The project will reconstruct approximately 5.3 kilometres of Harlowe Road, and 3.7 kilometres of Myers Cave. Work will include road base improvements, new culverts and repaving. | $949,115 | $527,233 | $270,023 |
| Reconstruction of Christie Lake North Road | Township of Tay Valley | ICIP-RNIS | The project will reconstruct approximately 2.7 kilometres of Christie Lake North Shore Road. Work will include road widening, culvert replacement, installation of guardrails and signage, and repaving. | $779,745 | $519,778 | $311,390 |
| Reconstruction of Kennelly Road in Admaston Bromley |
Township of Admaston/Bromley | ICIP-RNIS | The project will reconstruct approximately three kilometres of Kennelly Road. Work will include road widening and realignment, culvert replacements and repaving. | $673,578 | $374,172 | $193,833 |
| Paugh Lake Road Rehabilitation | Township of Madawaska Valley | ICIP-RNIS | The project will rehabilitate approximately 11.7 kilometres of Paugh Lake Road. Work will include culvert replacements, ditching, guiderail installations, sidewalks and road resurfacing. | $1,872,740 | $1,040,307 | $561,507 |