Ontario is Investing Over $6 million through Connecting Links in Huron County

February 17, 2026

Province protecting jobs and driving economic growth in rural communities

HURON COUNTY — As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government continues to invest in roads in two Huron County municipalities. A total of $6,453,115, will be invested in both the Municipality of Central Huron and the Municipality of South Huron for local road priorities.

The funding is being delivered through the 2026-27 Connecting Links program, which helps maintain vital roads and bridges that connect people to good jobs, support the movement of goods and drive economic growth in rural and northern communities.

“It is great news for Central Huron and South Huron communities. These investments will help strengthen critical transportation infrastructure that supports local businesses, improves road safety, and keeps our communities connected,” said Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron-Bruce. “By supporting upgrades to these key routes, our government is ensuring that residents, visitors, and commercial traffic can travel more efficiently and safely throughout Huron-Bruce. I look forward to seeing the positive impact these improvements will have on our region’s continued growth and prosperity,” she added.

The Municipality of South Huron will receive $2,765,109 through the Connecting Links program to go towards the reconstruction of Main Street South from Victoria Street to Sanders Street. The Municipality of Central Huron will receive $3,688,006 through the Connecting Links program to go towards the reconstruction of Huron Street (Highway 8) from Victoria Street/Albert Street (Highway 4) to the Western limit of the connecting link (Clinton).

A connecting link is a designated municipal road or bridge that connects two ends of a provincial highway through a community or to an international border crossing. This year, the Ontario government is investing over $46 million in 21 projects to repair roads and bridges in 20 municipalities across the province.

“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in highway infrastructure to drive economic growth and protect Ontario,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “By helping municipalities invest in critical road repairs, we’re improving connections across the province and building a stronger, more competitive and resilient Ontario.”

Eligible costs for Connecting Links include the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of designated municipal roads and bridges. Municipalities are encouraged to apply for the 2027-28 Connecting Links program funding when the intake opens later this year.

QUICK FACTS

• The Connecting Links program provides funding for up to 90 percent of eligible project costs. This includes a maximum of $5 million for road projects and $7 million for bridge projects.

• In Ontario, there are a total of 352 kilometres of connecting links, with 70 bridges in 77 municipalities.

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Connecting Links Program