FEDS PONY UP THEIR $4.4M SHARE FOR BRIDGE WORK
BRACEBRIDGE — Federal funding of $4.4 million for bridge and road repairs in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Haliburton was announced Friday, Ottawa’s share of a three-way split.
The province previously announced it will provide its share.
In Bracebridge, the replacement of Black Bridge with a new single lane structure with new safety barriers will improve traffic and road conditions for users of the bridge for years to come. The new Black Bridge will also feature a 1-kilometre pedestrian walkway, allowing residents and visitors to cross the bridge by foot.
Other projects include:
- The replacement of Snider’s Bay Bridge in Gravenhurst;
- The Etwell Bridge in Huntsville;
- The Hawk Lake Road Bridge in the County of Haliburton.
- And in Burk’s Falls, important road improvements will be completed on Yonge Street that will create a safer experience for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using the roadway.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.4 million in the five projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The province and municipalities are responsible for the remainder of the project costs.
The announcement was made in Mathiasville (in the east side of Bracebridge by MP Marco Mendicino, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development.
He was joined by several local politicians, including Bracebridge Mayor Graydon Smith, who said in a release: “The Black Bridge serves as a key transportation link for both permanent and seasonal residents of Bracebridge. The funding for replacement of the aging bridge will help to ensure that people, goods and services are able to safely get where they need to go.
Backgrounder
Project Information:
| Project Name | Location | Fund | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
| Replacement of Black Bridge | Town of Bracebridge | RNIS | Replace the existing bridge with a single lane bridge that has new substructures at the ends of the bridge. Additional work will improve barrier protection and install a pedestrian walkway. | $1,277,708 | $851,720 | $756,040 |
| Rehabilitation of Yonge Street in Armour | Village of Burk’s Falls | RNIS | The rehabilitation of approximately 2,500 feet of roadway and approximately 3,500 feet of sidewalk, including widening the roadway and replacing culverts, will improve safety for drivers and cyclists. | $1,103,085 | $612,764 | $922,442 |
| Etwell Bridge Replacement | Town of Huntsville | RNIS | The replacement of the existing bridge with a double lane structure will improve safety for users and response time for emergency services. | $400,730 | $267,127 | $216,955 |
| Snider’s Bay Bridge Replacement | Town of Gravenhurst | RNIS | The Snider’s Bay Bridge will be widened and culverts will be replaced. The project will increase safety for users and improve overall road conditions. | $505,747 | $337,131 | $288,156 |
| Hawk Lake | Haliburton, County of | RNIS | The existing Hawk Lake Road Bridge will be replaced with a new and slightly wider single-lane steel structure and includes 500 metres of new connecting roadway on either end. | $1,125,993 | $750,587 | $375,406 |
Associated links
Investing in Canada Plan Project Map: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/investments-2002-investissements/on-eng.html
Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
Rural Economic Development Strategy: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rural/strat-eng.html
