The provincial government is investing $2.25 million in funding for municipal roads, and two of them are around Dauphin.
The Johnson Street reconstruction project ($107,840), as well as improvements to Bonk Road and the Dump Road ($23,354), are being funded.
The Municipality of Ste. Rose received a grant for new construction on their Elevator Street East ($20,220) and the RM of Mossey River received one for Grenon Street rehabilitation ($11,121).
in a press release, the government says "The $2.25 million in Municipal Road Improvement Program funding was made available to ensure a smooth transition while government is restructuring program delivery models to reduce red tape, eliminate program duplication and ensure value for money."
“Investing in municipal infrastructure ensures our communities can sustain continued, long-term growth,” said Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton. “Maintaining our municipal roads helps to increase economic activity, extended asset life, improve public safety and community development. Our roads are pipelines for the flow of both goods and services, and improvements ensure that our province will continue to see increased economic activity. ”
