Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has announced the government of Ontario is investing more than $2.3 million in local road improvements in Huron-Bruce.Three projects have been approved under the Connecting Links program, including the resurfacing of Victoria Street Hwy 4 in Central Huron ($418,180); the resurfacing of Goderich Street Highway 8 East and West in Huron East ($1,662,494); and for the extension of the Railway Street box culvert in Saugeen Shores ($315,380).
“These significant grants help ensure that these important projects will go forward,” Thompson said. “This is another example of the government investing in rural Ontario.”
This year, the Ontario government will invest $30 million to support 25 Connecting Links projects, which will help 23 municipalities build, renew, or replace designated municipal roads and bridges that run through their communities and connect to provincial highways. The funding covers up to 90 per cent of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $3 million.
“We are investing in municipal roads and bridges to keep families safe and to support jobs and growth in local communities,” said Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney. “We are working with municipal partners to make investments to help ensure Ontario’s transportation system works for everyone.”
Eligible municipalities are encouraged to apply for funding for the 2020-21 Connecting Links Program, which will be open to applications later this year.
