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Tom Rideout, Minister
of Transportation and Works, and Ray Hunter, MHA for Windsor-Springdale
District, today announced roads projects for the district, valued at
$1.5 million in new funding. Funding
for these projects is made available under the 2005-06 Provincial Roads
Improvement Program. �The Provincial Roads
Improvement Program provides funding for a number of projects, including
improvements to major trunk roads, community access and local roads,�
said Minister Rideout. �Budget
2005 allocated $30 million, which has since been increased to $45
million, plus an additional $3.7 million carried over from last year,
for road upgrades throughout the province under this year�s roads
program. This demonstrates
government�s ongoing commitment to provide a safe and reliable
provincial roads infrastructure. To
that end, I am pleased to announce roads projects for
Windsor-Springdale.� Planned work for the
district includes resurfacing on Route 380, toward Triton and Robert�s
Arm, valued at $1 million. An
additional $500,000 has been allocated for resurfacing of sections of
the road to �I am certainly
pleased with the level of roadwork funding announced today,� said Mr.
Hunter. �This roadwork
will increase safety for all road travelers and enhance the road
infrastructure in my district of Windsor-Springdale.
Today�s announcement is another example of our government�s
commitment to rural �Road work projects
will aid in the development of rural Media contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Communications, (709) 729-3015, 690-8403 2005 |
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