Holt Line Bridge rehab project in St. Clair Township receives funding

The governments of Canada and Ontario recognize the different ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted smaller and rural communities across the province.

Provincial officials say both governments are making strategic investments in infrastructure to meet the specific needs of rural and northern Ontario municipalities and help them strengthen their local economies.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor—Tecumseh and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Canada’s Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; Bob Bailey, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sarnia-Lambton, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and his Worship Aldo DiCarlo, Mayor of the Town of Amherstburg, announced funding for two bridges and one road project in Southern Ontario.

The Township of St. Clair will rehabilitate the historical Holt Line Bridge over the Sydenham River.

These improvements will ensure that these important travel routes improve safety for commuters in both communities and extend the lifespan of the bridge.

The City of Sarnia will see the reconstruction and widening of approximately three kilometers of Plank Road between South Indian Road and Highway 40.

These improvements will increase the safety of travellers and extend the road’s lifespan for years to come.

Additionally, in the Town of Amherstburg, Bridge 3012 over the River Canard will be replaced and the roadways leading to the bridge entrance rebuilt.

The Government of Canada is investing over $4.8 million in these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.

The Government of Ontario is contributing more than $3.2 million for these important infrastructure projects in these communities while municipalities are contributing over $4.2 million towards the projects.

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