Highway 64 Improvements Underway North Of Sturgeon Falls
August 25, 2010 9:36 AM
McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Transportation Infrastructure
Repair work and structural upgrades to a stretch of Highway 64 will result in a smoother ride and safer conditions for travelers.
Through Ontario's Northern Highways Program, about 19 kilometres of Highway 64 from Sturgeon Falls northward will be resurfaced. Other improvements include better drainage and repairs to some of the highway structures.
Work is already underway and is due to be completed next August. This project is expected to create more than 30 jobs.
Investing in highway infrastructure is an important part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs and economic opportunities in Northern Ontario.
Through Ontario's Northern Highways Program, about 19 kilometres of Highway 64 from Sturgeon Falls northward will be resurfaced. Other improvements include better drainage and repairs to some of the highway structures.
Work is already underway and is due to be completed next August. This project is expected to create more than 30 jobs.
Investing in highway infrastructure is an important part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs and economic opportunities in Northern Ontario.
Quick Facts
- Miller Paving Limited was awarded the $4,645,000 contract.
- Highway 64 is an important highway for the region providing a critical link between the Trans-Canada Highway 17 and Trans-Canada Highway 11 corridors.
- The recent Ontario Budget committed $773 million in 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.
- Get up-to-date construction reports on major highways. You can call the ministry's road information line toll-free at 1-800-268-4686.
Contacts
- Laura Blondeau
Minister's Office
416-327-1421
laura.blondeau@ontario.ca - Ron St. Louis
Communications Branch
705-564-7120
ron.st-louis@ontario.ca
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
ontario.ca/north