Ontario is continuing to invest in Northern Ontario's highway infrastructure, supporting economic growth and job creation.
With support from the province's Northern Highways Program, construction has begun on a new four-lane cable-stayed bridge on Highway 11-17 east of Nipigon. The first phase of construction is now underway, which includes building two additional lanes to improve traffic flow on this vital stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway.
Continuing to invest in roads, highways and bridges is a key part of the Ontario government's Growth Plan for Northern Ontario. Building a strong northern economy will help create a fair society, and give the people of Ontario more opportunities for economic prosperity.
Quick Facts
- Ontario is supporting more than 1,000 jobs with the construction of this new four-lane cable-stayed bridge.
- Bot Ferrovial Nipigon Joint Venture was awarded the $106-million contract, and expects the project to be completed in 2017.
- The cable-stayed bridge will be the first of its kind on the Ontario highway system. It will consist of three towers with cables supporting the bridge deck and a separate sidewalk for pedestrians.
- In September 2012, a six-kilometre stretch of four-lane highway was completed on Highway 11-17 east of Thunder Bay between Hodder Avenue and Highway 527. Another 14-kilometre section of this corridor from Mackenzie Road to Birch Beach was completed in July 2013.
- Since 2003, the Ontario government has improved more than 3,146 kilometres of highway and 187 bridges, in addition to constructing 387 kilometres of new four-lane highway along with 102 new bridges throughout Northern Ontario.