(Queen's Park) - Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop announced today that two contracts have been awarded for local highway construction projects.

The first contract, awarded to Arnill Construction Ltd., will involve structure rehabilitation of the Highway 400 northbound lanes over Highway 12, near Waubaushene. The Eves government will invest $1.7 million in this project. Construction is scheduled to begin on June 23 and is expected to be completed this fall.

Under the second contract, the Eves government will invest $6.3 million for the rehabilitation of Highway 93 from .22 kilometres north of Simcoe County Road 27 northerly, to .26 kilometres south of Highway 12, for a distance of about 10.9 kilometres. This project will also cover repairs to the Wye River bridge, including the addition of sidewalk; extension of the northbound truck climbing lane north of Wyebridge; and construction of a left-turn lane at the entrance to the Brooklea Golf & Country Club.

Work under the second contract, awarded to K.J. Beamish Construction Company Ltd., is scheduled to start June 16 and end in the summer of 2004.

"It is important for my constituents who travel these roads to know that these projects are now moving forward," said Dunlop. "Improved highways are safer highways, not only for local residents, but also for commuters and visitors."

Contacts:
Garfield Dunlop
(705) 327-4500 (cell)

Julie Kwiecinski
(416) 325-6176