Highways 125 and 105 Near Red Lake Being Improved
June 17, 2010
McGuinty Government Invests In Northern Highway Infrastructure
The rehabilitation of Highways 125 and 105 will improve road safety for residents and industry in the Red Lake area.
Drainage improvements and pavement resurfacing will be undertaken over 30 kilometres on the two highways; on Highway 105 south of Red Lake southerly, and the entire length of Highway 125. Work on this project will begin imminently and conclude later this year.
This initiative is part of the Open Ontario plan, which will bring economic growth and jobs to Northern Ontario.
QUOTES
“I am pleased that we have taken action to improve a highway so important to local citizens and Red Lake’s great gold mining industry.”
— Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
“Our ongoing investment in northern highways is promoting economic development and job creation.”
— Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Transportation
QUICK FACTS
- Pioneer Construction of Sudbury has been awarded the $6.6-million contract.
- Highways 105 and 125 link the communities of Red Lake, Balmertown, Cochenour, and MacKenzie Island to the Trans Canada Highway.
- The 2010 Ontario Budget committed $773 million to northern highway rehabilitation and expansion in 2010-2011.
LEARN MORE
- Read the Ontario government’s five-year investment plan for highway construction in Northern Ontario.
- Get up-to-date construction reports on major highways in the area. You can also call the ministry’s road information line toll-free at 1-800-268-4686.
