Town Of Tillsonburg Receives Over $1 Million For Reconstruction Project

Sunday, 21 July 2019 at 06:55

This comes through the Ministry of Transportation's Connecting Links Program. The money will be put towards the reconstruction on Oxford and Simcoe Street.

TILLSONBURG - The Town of Tillsonburg is receiving an investment of $1,578,461 from the provincial government towards the reconstruction of Oxford and Simcoe Street.

This comes through the Ministry of Transportation's Connecting Links Program.

Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney says the investment will benefit the local communities across Ontario.

"We are investing in municipal roads and bridges to keep families safe and to support jobs and growth in local communities. We are working with municipal partners to make investments to help ensure Ontario's transportation system works for everyone."

The program supports the construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of connecting links infrastructure that connect two ends of a provincial highway through a community or border crossing.

The government will invest $30 million to support 25 Connecting Links projects this year, which will help 23 municipalities improve designated municipal roads and bridges that run through their communities and connect to provincial highways.

The funding covers up to 90% of eligible project costs.

Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman says this will also improve the economy in Tillsonburg.

"This funding for the Town of Tillsonburg will support jobs and is part of our commitment to rural infrastructure that will help keep our roads safe and support our local economy."

Mayor of Tillsonburg Stephen Molnar says the town will work with the provincial government to improve its economy.

"Tillsonburg, as a strong and vibrant urban community in southwestern Ontario, is proud to continue the tradition of investing together with the Province to build a stronger local and regional economy. This important road infrastructure project will help ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods and services."

Cities who are eligible are encouraged to apply for funding for the 2020-21 Connecting Links Program, and applications will be open later this year.