Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae has announced funding for municipal infrastructure projects.
The over $11 million in funding is part of a $400 million provincial investment to "help build, repair, and maintain municipal roads, bridges, and culverts that will promote housing growth in communities across Ontario," according to a release from Rae.
Locally, Rae's release states the projects will help enable the construction of up to 2,705 new homes.
Projects include the reconstruction of Wellington Road 123/Main Street East and West in Palmerston, Sideroad 15 reconstruction in Mapleton, reconstruction of Wallace Avenue North, including a new roundabout and roadway in North Perth and Station Road reconstruction in Perth South.
"Our provincial government is working with our municipal partners to build Ontario and build the infrastructure that supports more homes," Rae said. "Our roads, bridges, and round-a-bouts, ensure people can get to work and goods can make it to international markets. This infrastructure is also essential to unlocking the opportunity for over 2,700 families to have a place to call their own."
Funding as provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure:
County of Wellington (Palmerston)
Reconstruction of Wellington Road 123/Main Street East and West, Palmerston
$6,945,468.75
Housing enabled (up to): 1,447
Township of Mapleton
Sideroad 15 Road Reconstruction
$914,312.50
Housing enabled (up to): 301
Municipality of North Perth
Reconstruction of Wallace Avenue North, including a new roundabout and roadway (Street 4).
$2,133,250.00
Housing enabled (up to): 692
Township of Perth South
Station Road Reconstruction
$1,191,533.75
Housing enabled (up to): 265
Total
$11,184,565
Up to 2,705 homes