Hwy. 17 overhaul to bring 'improved safety'

The province has announced it will spend $7.1 million to resurface 11 kilometres of the Highway 17 bypass, from the junction of Municipal Road 55 near Coniston to the Highway 69 interchange.

The work, which will start later this month and be completed in the fall of 2011, will be done by Pioneer Construction.

The project also includes the rehabilitation of bridges over the Canadian Pacific Railway and at the Highway 69 Interchange. It is creating about 50 jobs.

“The Southeast Bypass is a critical artery within Greater Sudbury’s transportation network that contributes significantly to the effective flow of people and goods across the city,” Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci said, in a press release.

“This rehabilitation project will result in a better ride and improved safety.”