b'INFRASTRUCTUREOHara, general manager, Dufferin Aggregates, a division of CRH Canada.While the industry will easily be able to meetBY THE NUMBERSthe aggregate needs of the new MTO projects, OHarapointstologisticalchallengestiedtoOntario manages over16,900centreline-kilometres having sufficient trucks to deliver the volume ofof highway and more than2,850bridges across the aggregate needed for each site. There continuesprovince. As part of the provincial governments new to be a need for more close to market aggregates,funding initiative: bothintermsoftheavailabilityofresources to transport materials and lessening impacts toMore than$500million has been earmarked for20highway projectstheenvironmentbymovingmaterialshorterin central Ontario, including11in the GTA areadistances. This includes evaluating the constraints on licensing of close to market aggregate assets, The North Eastern region includes nearly$300million for32highway he says. projects, many involving Highway 11 Nonetheless, infrastructure makes up a large Eastern Ontario includes$195million for30highway projects, with partoftheprovincesaggregatebusiness,andThousand Island Parkway and Highway 7 as key areasroad building leads the way from a percentage standpoint. The fact that the Ford governmentThe Western Region includes$165million to rebuildmade a significant commitment to building andandrestore23 highwayprojects,mostinvolving maintaining infrastructure is certainly welcomeHighways 3, 7, 401 and 402news.Howthiscommitmentwillshakeout over the next five to 10 years, and how it willThe North Western Region includes$103million forimpact the bottomof aggregate suppliers,18projects, mostly on Highway 17 and 527 line remains to be seen. WE KNOW THE ROAD.WEVE BEEN ON IT FOR OVER 100 YEARS.At Aecon, our road to success has been a century long. We know about seamless road and bridge construction, the importance of premium quality aggregates and proven performance value of just the right asphalt hot mix.Superhighways and super structures require superior expertise.18 AVENUESFALL 2019'