Road Projects Still on Hold

No news is not good news for the town of Fort Frances regarding two road projects.

Work at the Portage Avenue underpass and Scott Street from Reid Avenue to Colonization Road East continues to be on hold.

With the underpass project, Mayor Roy Avis says the town is still waiting for CN to approve the results of soil anchor tests. Results its had for nearly two months.

"I was hoping to see an end to that project this year," says Avis, "but if we don't get any cooperation from CNR, it's not going to be completed this year.

The start of construction this year on the east end of Scott is also becoming doubtful. Avis says the town has been anxiously awaiting word on its request for provincial funding for the job.

"To date, I haven't received an e-mail, message or phone call, nothing. It just seems be tight lipped. We're continually pushing as hard as we can to get funding whenever it becomes available."