A study's been launched to look into a new truck rest centre at the junction of Highways 17 and 519.
Ontario's Ministry of Transportation says it has retained Egis - an international company active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors - for the Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study for the rest centre at the Dubreuilville turnoff, including potential location options and the selection of a preferred alternative.
Like with another rest area being planned for the Highway 17 corridor near Wawa - and another in the White River area, both of which are also using Egis - plans are to develop a new rest centre to support motorists, widen the existing highway to accommodate turn and/or acceleration lanes, and replace or extend impacted culverts - no commercial amenities like gas or food are included.
Information about this project - as well as the Wawa and White River area rest stop projects - can be found at northernhighwayrestareas.com, though questions and comments for the Highway 519 junction rest stop must be submitted by December 1st.