Press Release
Upgrades to the Kehl-Domanski Road Loop in Alberton are now complete.
The project involved the rehabilitation and resurfacing of 4.8 km of the loop.
The gravel surface was replaced with asphalt, which significantly improves the quality and integrity of this important community transportation route.
The federal and provincial governments each contributed up to $125,418 in the project.
Alberton contributed the balance of the total eligible project cost of up to $376,255.
“Infrastructure projects like the Kehl-Domanski Road Loop make a difference in the daily lives of residents in our communities,” said Industry minister Tony Clement, who also is the minister responsible for Northern Ontario.
“Our government is committed to improving infrastructure as a means to creating jobs and stimulating the local economy through Canada’s Economic Action Plan,” he added.
“Upgrading essential infrastructure is an important part of the McGuinty government’s economic plan,” echoed Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs minister Leona Dombrowsky.
“By upgrading roads and bridges, we are ensuring that residents and visitors are able to fully enjoy our rural communities,” she stressed.
“We appreciate the support from the provincial and federal governments on this project,” said Alberton Reeve Mike Hammond.
“Our combined efforts will benefit residents and visitors who travel on the Kehl-Domanski Road Loop each day,” he noted.
This project is one of more than 470 across the province that are moving forward thanks to a joint federal-provincial investment of more than $1 billion under the Building Canada Fund Communities Component.
During these challenging economic times, the federal and provincial governments have taken steps to get shovels in the ground and invest money quickly in community infrastructure projects during the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons.
