NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF TIMMINS
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Construction activities for Phase 1 of the Connecting Link Project have begun in Timmins, thanks to a $3 Million funding announcement from the Provincial Government’s Connecting Link Program.
For the week of Oct. 3 – 7, the Bruce Avenue intersection will continue to be closed for paving operations. Motorists are advised to follow posted detour signs, using Main Street as the detour route.
Paving operations on Highway 101 will continue from October 3-7, weather permitting. Paving operations will switch to the westbound lanes and therefore, the eastbound lanes will be closed from Tisdale Cemetery to Bruce Avenue.
One lane of traffic in each direction will be provided in the westbound lanes. Lane closure and advance warning signs will continue to be posted.
Motorists are urged to slow down through the construction zone and observe the maximum 60km/h speed signs.
All paving is expected to be completed by Oct. 7, contingent on the weather, at which point all lanes will be open. The electrical work is scheduled for Oct. 11-14, with all work expected to be complete by Oct. 14, again depending on weather conditions.
About the Connecting Links Program
Through the Connecting Links Program, Ontario is helping municipalities repair their roadways and bridges that connect two ends of a provincial highway through a community or to a border crossing. Funding will be provided for up to 90 percent of total eligible costs.
The maximum amount of funding for eligible costs is $3 Million per project. Funding is provided for the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of connecting link infrastructure.
“Our Connecting Links program is one way we show our long-term commitment to Ontario’s rural and northern communities and to the families who live there. These highways are essential links in many communities, connecting people to jobs, managing local congestion and improving the economy and residents’ quality of life. They carry our loved ones, and they carry our economy,” said Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca in a previous release from the provincial government.
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