Ontario Enhancing Road Safety and Creating Jobs in Rideau Lakes
September 8, 2025
Province building new intersection at Highway 15 and Country Road 42
CROSBY — The Ontario government is building a new roundabout in the Township of Rideau Lakes at the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 42. The roundabout will improve road safety and create good-paying construction jobs, protecting Ontario’s economy in the face of U.S. tariffs.
“Our government is investing $30 billion to build the highway infrastructure we need to get drivers where they need to go on time and safely,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “The new roundabout at Highway 15 and County Road 42 will improve road safety as we continue our work to expand highway infrastructure across the province.”
The government has awarded a contract for the new roundabout, which includes reconstructing existing pavement, modifying intersection entrances, improving drainage and installing new lighting and landscaping.
“Highway 15 and County Road 42 are vital transportation links for families and businesses in Rideau Lakes,” said Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. “By improving the safe movement of people and goods along this corridor, our government is protecting our community and supporting future economic growth. I’ve been a long-time advocate for improvements to this intersection alongside the current and previous township councils, and I thank Minister Sarkaria for his support in making today’s announcement possible.”
Ontario’s roads have ranked among the safest in North America for 25 years, with one of the lowest fatality rates per 10,000 licensed drivers. The province is spending nearly $30 billion over the next decade to build, repair and expand highways, roads and bridges, safeguarding road safety province wide.
Quick Facts
- R.W. Tomlinson Limited has been awarded the contract to build the new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 42.
- Last month, the province announced it was replacing the Highway 401 Choate Road Overpass and Ganaraska River Bridge as part of its plan to accommodate the future widening of Highway 401 near Port Hope. Construction started in May 2025.