Province Touting Highway And Bridge Upgrades

The Ontario government is boasting about its work on northern Ontario roads this year.
The government says 5,500 construction jobs were created and several projects were completed.
Some of the major work included the resurfacing of Highway 72 and 516 in Sioux Lookout.
The government also replaced several bridges in the Dryden area including the Little Wabigoon River bridge, Melgund River bridge and the Nugget Creek bridge.
Officials say the upgrades will improve the safety of motorists.