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McGuinty Government Keeping Ontario's Highways In Top Condition
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QUEEN'S PARK, Aug. 14 /CNW/ -
NEWS
Construction work is underway on Highway 17 near Pembroke to improve road
safety and driving conditions.
Work includes:
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- Repaving Highway 17 for 6.2 kilometres from west of Renfrew Road 24
(White Water Road) to east of Renfrew Road 40 (Greenwood Road)
- Improving the intersection at Renfrew Road 40 (Greenwood Road) by
extending the westbound right turn lane
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The $2.6-million construction contract was awarded to Miller Group
Incorporated of Markham and is expected to be complete by late fall. During
construction, drivers on Highway 17 will share a single lane as directed by a
flag-person (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/constructionzone.htm).
QUOTES
"The McGuinty government is committed to improving our highways, roads
and bridges to keep Ontario's drivers safe and our economy strong," said
Transportation Minister Jim Bradley
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.htm).
"Keeping Highway 17 in good repair has long-term benefits for drivers in
Eastern Ontario. This work will improve road safety and traffic flow. Our
continuing prosperity and business development depends on a safe and efficient
highway network," said Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Jim Watson
(http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page741.aspx).
QUICK FACTS
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- More than 7,000 drivers use this section of highway everyday.
- The province's $400-million Municipal Roads and Bridges Fund -
announced in the 2008 Ontario Budget - is helping municipalities
invest in critical projects across the province.
- Since 2003, the McGuinty government has committed $9.3 billion in
highways, roads and bridges and invested $6.2 billion in public
transit.
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LEARN MORE
Read the Ontario government's five-year investment plan in highway
construction for Southern Ontario
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/nhp2007/index.html).
Visit great Ontario travel destinations (http://www.ontariotravel.net/).
Get up-to-date road condition information
(http://www.roadinfo.mto.gov.on.ca/) on major highways in the area. You can
also call the ministry's road information line at 416-235-4686, or toll-free
at 1-800-268-4686.
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For further information: Nicole Lippa-Gasparro, Minister's Office, (416) 327-1815; Bob Nichols, Communications Branch, (416) 327-1158
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