Province widening Highway 17 from two to four lanes in Renfrew County
RENFREW COUNTY (Renfrew) — The Ontario government is putting drivers’ safety first by investing in critical infrastructure development in Renfrew County.
Last week, John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, announced the province is widening Highway 17 from two to four lanes from Arnprior to Renfrew.
“We need to make Ontario’s transportation system work for everyone who relies on it to get to their school, to their jobs, and home to their loved ones,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. “We are committed to the safety of families and communities in Renfrew County and throughout eastern Ontario, and that’s why we’re making smart investments here and across the province.”
The project will widen 22.5 kilometres of Highway 17 from Scheel Drive to three kilometres west of Bruce Street in Renfrew County. The project will also include four new interchanges. Widening the highway will reduce congestion and improve quality of life for workers, families and businesses in Ontario.
“Our government is getting Ontario moving by investing in key transportation projects,” said MPP Yakabuski. “Widening Highway 17 will make travelling easier and provide relief to the people of Renfrew County. We promised to prioritize this project, which is so important to the people of Renfrew County and all of Ontario. Promise made. Promise kept.”
