Hwy 101 rehab in Timmins starts next week; minor delays expected
Construction starts next week on the first phase of a two-year project to rehabilitate Highway 101 between Crawford and Lawrence streets in Timmins' east end, including asphalt restoration, drainage upgrades, and new lighting, with minor delays expected as traffic shifts to the highway's north side.
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