The province is promising more money for small, rural and northern municipalities to build and repair critical infrastructure.
A total of 78 projects have been approved through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, including at least eight in midwestern Ontario.
The funding will help communities maintain, repair, expand or update infrastructure such as bridges, roadways, water mains and sewage treatment systems.
The Township of Southgate will receive up to $1.2-million to replace and widen a bridge.
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula will receive up to $700,000 to build a new sewage pump station and discharge force main.
The Township of Wellington North will receive up to $870,000 to replace a portion of their water, wastewater and storm systems. The project includes road and intersection improvements.
The Municipality of Bluewater will receive up to $189,274 for culvert replacement on Lidderdale Street in Bayfield. The wider structure will accommodate two traffic lanes and shoulders.
Huron East will receive up to $177,425 for upgrades to an existing bridge structure which will be widened to two lanes plus shoulders.
North Huron will receive up to $392,252 to add a new well to the water supply system, elevated storage and a back-up well.
North Perth will receive up to $357,178 to replace a bridge structure which will result in safer passage for emergency response and heavy goods.
The Town of Minto will receive up to $454,149 to replace and lengthen a bridge structure and install new guard rails.
