Ontario Investing $672,697 for traffic light replacements in Hawkesbury

Funding is part of the Connecting Links Program to build and rehabilitate vital transit corridors across the province

Hawkesbury – The Ontario government is investing $672,697 to help Hawkesbury replace traffic lights at three locations along McGill Street. The funding is being delivered through the Connecting Links program, which helps maintain vital roads and bridges.

“As MPP of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, I am pleased to announce the allocation of $672,697 for the replacement and improvement of three traffic lights on McGill Street in Hawkesbury. This funding, granted by the Minister of Transportation, will enhance traffic flow and pedestrian safety on this busy street. Special thanks to Mayor Robert Lefebvre for his leadership and dedication to the community.” said MPP Stéphane Sarrazin. 

“The Town of Hawkesbury is extremely grateful to the Minister of Transportation in granting our request for funding in the amount of $672,697 for the replacement and improvements of three (3) traffic lights located on McGill Street, being a Connecting Link Road, which is a partnership between the Town of Hawkesbury and the Province of Ontario” said Robert Lefebvre, mayor of the town of Hawkesbury. “With the replacement and improvements of the equipment, this will permit the syncretization of these traffic lights on McGill Street to allow for an improved follow of traffic thereby avoiding congestion on this very busy street.  These traffic lights will also improve the safety of pedestrians along McGill Street.  There is an average daily traffic of 13,900 vehicles, many of which are transport trucks, using this main artery to gain access to Main Street, including the Long Sault interprovincial Bridge.  We are grateful for this grant and in working together with the Ministry of Transportation in recognizing that this project was a top priority for the community!  I would also like to thank Mr. Stephane Sarrazin, our Provincial Member of Parliament, in supporting this grant application with the Ministry of Transportation.”

A connecting link is a designated municipal road or bridge that connects two ends of a provincial highway through a community, or to an international border crossing. This year, the Ontario government is investing $30 million in 21 projects to repair roads and bridges in 19 municipalities across the province.

“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is investing a historic $27 billion over the next decade to build and repair roads, highways and bridges,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “We will continue to support our municipal partners to ensure we build a better, stronger Ontario that leaves no community behind.”

Eligible costs for Connecting Links include the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of designated municipal roads and bridges. Municipalities are encouraged to apply for 2025–26 Connecting Links program funding when the intake opens later this year.

Quick Facts

• In Ontario, there are a total of 352 kilometers of connecting links, with 70 bridges in 77 municipalities.
• The Connecting Links program provides funding for up to 90 per cent of eligible project costs. This includes a maximum of $3 million for road projects and $5 million for bridge projects. 

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