Projects possible thanks to federal Gas Tax Fund
January 26, 2015 – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Infrastructure Canada
Residents of North Eastern Ontario are benefitting from improvements to their local roads thanks to investments from the federal Gas Tax Fund. In 2014, 61 essential local roads projects in 48 communities were completed, providing a smoother and safer ride to drivers in the Cochrane, Hearst, New Liskeard, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins areas.
Work included the correction of road grades by applying granular lifts and gravel resurfacing, as well as reshaping the shoulders and realigning the corners of certain roads. Where necessary, frost damage was repaired and roads were widened.
In some areas, workers installed ditches, culverts and catch basins to allow for better drainage. Other road work included installing road signs and removing roadside trees and brush to increase driver's visibility and reduce the formation of snow drifts.
"Our Government understands the importance of investing to rehabilitate local roads. These projects are a great example of how we are delivering for local communities, while creating jobs and economic growth. We will continue to fund local infrastructure improvements through the renewed federal Gas Tax Fund, ensuring that Canadian communities remain among the best places in the world to live for years to come."
- Bryan Hayes, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
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