The province is defending it’s record on road safety in northern Ontario.
That’s despite the fact there have been 10 deaths and numerous accidents this winter and spring on Highways 11 and 17.
Premier Doug Ford says they continue to put money into the highway system.
“About $600 million…we’re going full steam on making sure that we expand highways that no governments have never been expanded before,” Ford told a press conference in North Bay Thursday morning.
“The 11/17…the two (lanes) plus one (lane) that’s never been done in North America.”
The Associated Minister of Transportation Rick Bresee says the province is meeting its own timelines to make sure roads are clear after a snowstorm.
“Our target was 90 percent to achieve those goals. We’re actually achieving 98 percent, meeting those timelines and getting sure the roads are cleared as quickly as possible.”
This past week alone Highway 17 between Ignace and Thunder Bay was closed twice due to collisions during snowstorms.
