A section of Colonization Rd. W. in Fort Frances has now received both federal and provincial funding for upgrades
The federal government has now approved its share of funding for three infrastructure projects in the Rainy River District under a new joint program.
Nearly $1.6 million will go to projects in Fort Frances, Alberton township and Dawson township.
Northern Development and Mines Minister and Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced the provincial share for those projects in May.
Fort Frances is receiving $890-thousand from the federal government and $600-thousand from Ontario to upgrade a half-kilometre section of Colonization Road West.
The township of Alberton will use more than $330-thousand in federal dollars and $185-thousand from the province to replace the Kehl Bridge deck with a twin culvert bridge. Some paving of the Kehl Road around the bridge is also planned.
Dawson township will get $370-thousand from the federal government and $205-thousand from the provincial government to replace a culvert and repair a small section of Colonization Road in that rural community.
