Highway 6, from north of Guelph to Fergus is scheduled for rehabilitation later this year.
For Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott, it seems like déjà vu.
In his very first speech in the Ontario Legislature in 1990, he called upon Bob Rae’s NDP government to make improvements to Highway 6 through Wellington County, including the construction of passing lanes.
County and local councils passed resolutions to draw attention to that issue.
Having worked together, in 1995 they received credit when the work commenced to repave the highway from Guelph north to Fergus.
“My constituents drive Highway 6 all the time. In recent months, its condition has become deplorable, and after all these years it needs resurfacing yet again,” Arnott said.
“That’s why I raised the issue in Question Period in the legislature on April 18. I’m glad to hear this highway project appears to be ready to go.”
The contract is for the rehabilitation of Highway 6 from County Road 7 northerly to Fergus for 12.1km.
Work will include seven culvert replacements, and three culvert rehabilitations.
As a result of that work, driving conditions and highway operations throughout the area will be improved.
Arnott has also repeatedly urged the provincial Liberal government to proceed with improvements to Highway 6, south of Guelph, through Puslinch Township.
“I’m very disappointed that we haven’t seen meaningful process on the construction of the Morriston bypass,” he stated.
“They are spending more than $2-billion a year on highways. Surely they could have found funding for this important highway priority, which would benefit a large part of the province by improving traffic flow from Niagara and Hamilton to the 401,” he concluded.
Arnott said he intends to continue to raising that issue.
