Damage to 401 during protest could cost thousands

The Belleville Intelligencer

Officials for the Ministry of Transportation report they have no estimates on the cost to fix damage done to Highway 401 during the recent national aboriginal day of action.But a local expert said repairing road damages can cost thousands.

The June 29 protest, which saw police close a portion of the major highway from Belleville to Deseronto, caused minor damage to the road, most of which has been fixed, said spokeswoman Emna Dhahak.

Sections of a fence were knocked down or removed from three quadrants of an interchange, and two southbound guard rail posts were burned or damaged, she said.

There was a small area of burned asphalt on the paved shoulder and ash debris that was full of nails, she said.

There was also one crushed culvert end and two symbols painted on the structure piers, driving surface and barrier wall, she said.

The day of protest is not the only cause of local spray paint related to Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.“No OPP” can be found along Highway 49.

(EDIT: And who will be held responsible and have to pay for the damage to our Nations largest highway? The Terrorists who did this, or the taxpayers? Gee I wonder)

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