Investments of nearly $6,000,000 in Brome-Missisquoi: Sutton to receive $847,133
Isabelle Charest, MNA for Brome-Missisquoi, on behalf of Jonatan Julien, Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, has announced investments of $5,871,204 to maintain and improve the road network in Brome-Missisquoi. Among the five municipalities receiving funding, the Town of Sutton will receive precisely $847,133, which will be used to partially finance the repair of the second major culvert on Chemin Réal.
This funding comes from the Volet Soutien of the Programme d’aide à la voirie locale (PAVL), which assists municipalities in planning, improving and maintaining the road network infrastructures for which they are responsible and manage. In particular, the Volet Soutien aims to improve pavement quality, drainage and road safety.
Necessary work
The culvert to be replaced is located at Pékan Falls, at the very top of Chemin Réal. Its replacement had long been planned by the Public Works and Fixed Assets Department, due to its age and the risk of collapse. With a smaller diameter than the one replaced lower down in 2024 (2.45 m vs. 3.6 m), but of the same depth, its refurbishment promises to be just as impressive.
The work is scheduled to take place between July and October of this year, taking into account the constraints associated with wildlife environment. It should last between 8 to10 weeks, depending on weather conditions. As the work site is located upstream of the Parc d’environnement naturel de Sutton (PENS) reception booth, where there are no more residences, it will not impede vehicular traffic. The Town, for its part, will be able to access its water filtration plant via the Mont Sutton trails. More news to follow!
Quotes
“More than ever, we are listening to the needs of Brome-Missisquoi’s municipalities, with a view to optimizing their road infrastructures, which are essential for travel. I would like to thank Mr. Julien and salute the excellent collaboration of the local authorities, who share our desire to guarantee a safe and efficient road network.”
Isabelle Charest, MNA for Brome-Missisquoi, Minister responsible for Sport, Recreation and Outdoors and Minister responsible for the Estrie region.“I would like to thank the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility for this financial contribution of over $847,000. This will enable us to complete the repair work on the culverts on Chemin Réal, which is such an important artery for Val Sutton residents and for users of the recreational and tourism activities of Ski Mont Sutton and the Parc d’environnement naturel de Sutton (PENS).”
Robert Benoît, Mayor of the Town of Sutton.
To read the press release from the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable : Maintaining and improving the road network: Isabelle Charest announces investments of nearly $6 million in Brome-Missisquoi (in French only)