The Ontario government has released the list of highway projects in northern Ontario its funding during this construction season.
Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says almost $775-million will be spent on on road improvements, expansions and bridge updates.
"That's a 20 per cent increase over last year's record amount of $648-million," says Gravelle. "We are seeing a tremendous amount of construction work. All of it important to the people of the communities it effects.
Six projects are in the Rainy River district, including continued upgrades to the Noden Causeway and the rehabilitation of the LaVallee River bridge on Highway 11.
