Transportation Ministry moving forward on Highway 6, says MPP Arnott
Key project of Waterloo-Wellington Transportation Action Plan goes to tender

Highway 6 between Fergus and Arthur will soon be reconstructed, Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott announced in the Ontario Legislature on December 18th.

“In 2003, it appeared to me that we needed to redouble our efforts to improve our transportation infrastructure. Working with our municipal Councils, we developed the Waterloo-Wellington Transportation Action Plan,” said Mr. Arnott.

“Improvements to Highway 6 were a key component of our Plan, and I’m pleased to inform the House that the Ministry of Transportation has recently called for tenders to rebuild Highway 6 from Fergus north to Arthur. The work will include road repairs, bridge repair, and new passing lanes, and is estimated to be a $20 million job,” he added.

Mr. Arnott emphasized why the project is needed.

“Highway 6 is the most important north-south corridor in the County of Wellington, from Wellington North to Puslinch Township. It is our main route to the City of Guelph, our pathway to the 401, and our gateway to the markets of the world. Highway 6 is critical to the continued economic success of our County,” he told the House.

Acknowledging those who have worked with him, he thanked Provincial and Municipal officials.

“We should express our appreciation to the Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation, staff at the MTO’s Southwest Regional office in London, and Wellington County Council and Staff, especially Councillor Lynda White,” Mr. Arnott said.

“I continue to advocate for all the projects in the Waterloo-Wellington Transportation Action Plan that are outstanding, to make our roads safer, support local economic development, and improve our transit for the 21st Century,” he concluded.