The Ontario government has awarded a contract to widen Highway 11/17 from two to four lanes between Thunder Bay and Nipigon that is planned to be complete by 2026 to Terranorth Construction and Engineering.

“Our government is taking action to ensure that we have safe corridors to travel for families and for goods and services across Northern Ontario. We’re here in Dorion today to announce a $70 million awarding of the contract to Teranorth to complete another major segment of the twinning of highway 11/17 starting from 587,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.

“When this is complete, more than 70 per cent of the stretch between Thunder Bay and Nipigon will be twinned. We understand the opportunity, this is about safety, it’s about the efficient movement of people and goods across our vast region.”

The contract, valued at $107 million, includes $77 million in provincial funding and $30 million in federal funding and is planned to create or sustain approximately 750 direct or indirect construction jobs.

Teranorth Construction and Engineering will begin twinning the highway in the fall of this year with an expected completion date by 2026.

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