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One of the area's worst roads getting a makeover

It's number 11 on the CAA's list of worst roads in the province. St. John’s Road in Alcona will be fixed over the next few months, with phase one of the project running from Innisfil Beach Road to Moyer Avenue.
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FILE PHOTO: Innisfil Town Hall. Kenneth Armstrong/Village Media

It's number 11 on the CAA's list of worst roads in the province.

St. John’s Road in Alcona will be fixed over the next few months, with phase one of the project running from Innisfil Beach Road to Moyer Avenue - at a cost of over $1.25 million.

When resurfacing is complete, there will be a two-metre wide cycling path and paved shoulders.

The town's engineering department is prepared for minor traffic disruptions, but mail delivery and garbage collection should not be affected.

Along with road improvements, the Button Place intersection will be re-alligned to improve sightlines.

Phase two will run from Moyer to Maple Road and should be complete by the end of the 2017 construction season.

Municipal services will also be extended along Belle Aire Beach Road, which could impact private wells during construction.

Lefroy servicing will begin this summer.

The town plans to set up a 24-hour hotline for concerned residents and will send a weekly phone message to update homeowners on the water main project.


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