Backgrounder: Residents of the Districts of Muskoka, Parry Sound and the County of Haliburton to benefit from road improvements and bridge replacements
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support four bridge projects, and one local road improvements project in Ontario.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.4 million for the five projects through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream (RNIS). The province and municipalities are responsible for the remainder of the project costs.
Project Information:
Project Name |
Location |
Fund |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Replacement of Black Bridge |
Town of Bracebridge |
RNIS |
Replace the existing bridge with a single lane bridge that has new substructures at the ends of the bridge. Additional work will improve barrier protection and install a pedestrian walkway. |
$1,277,708 |
$851,720 |
$756,040 |
Rehabilitation of Yonge Street in Armour |
Village of Burk's Falls |
RNIS |
The rehabilitation of approximately 2,500 feet of roadway and approximately 3,500 feet of sidewalk, including widening the roadway and replacing culverts, will improve safety for drivers and cyclists. |
$1,103,085 |
$612,764 |
$922,442 |
Etwell Bridge Replacement |
Town of Huntsville |
RNIS |
The replacement of the existing bridge with a double lane structure will improve safety for users and response time for emergency services. |
$400,730 |
$267,127 |
$216,955 |
Snider's Bay Bridge Replacement |
Town of Gravenhurst |
RNIS |
The Snider's Bay Bridge will be widened and culverts will be replaced. The project will increase safety for users and improve overall road conditions. |
$505,747 |
$337,131 |
$288,156 |
Hawk Lake |
Haliburton, County of |
RNIS |
The existing Hawk Lake Road Bridge will be replaced with a new and slightly wider single-lane steel structure and includes 500 metres of new connecting roadway on either end. |
$1,125,993 |
$750,587 |
$375,406 |
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