Ontario Improves Highway 11/17 Into Nipigon
June 14, 2010 11:00 AM
McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Transportation Infrastructure
Improvements to Highway 11/17 in the Nipigon area will enhance safety and travel for local residents.
Through Ontario's Northern Highways Program, about 11 kilometres of the highway from Highway 628 through Nipigon to the Nipigon River is being rehabilitated. Work includes drainage improvements, pavement resurfacing and illumination upgrades.
This work is creating more than 20 jobs and is scheduled for completion in October. It is part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs and opportunities in Northern Ontario.
Through Ontario's Northern Highways Program, about 11 kilometres of the highway from Highway 628 through Nipigon to the Nipigon River is being rehabilitated. Work includes drainage improvements, pavement resurfacing and illumination upgrades.
This work is creating more than 20 jobs and is scheduled for completion in October. It is part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs and opportunities in Northern Ontario.
Quick Facts
- C. Villeneuve Construction of Hearst has been awarded the $3.2-million contract for this project.
- The recent Ontario Budget committed $773 million to northern highway rehabilitation and expansion in 2010-2011.
Learn More
- Read the Ontario government's five-year investment plan for highway construction in Northern Ontario.
- Read the Ontario government's five-year investment plan for highway construction in Northern Ontario.
Contacts
- Joanne Ghiz
Minister's Office
416-326-3638
joanne.ghiz@ontario.ca - Tom Marcolini
Transportation and Infrastructure
705-945-5836
Tom.Marcolini@ontairo.ca
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
ontario.ca/north