Backgrounder: Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories Invest in Transportation Infrastructure
Backgrounder
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are announcing funding for 13 infrastructure improvement projects in communities in the territory under the Small Communities Fund. The Government of Canada will provide up to $60,675,000 for these projects, which have a total eligible cost of $80.9 million. The Northwest Territories will contribute the remaining $20,225,000.
The Small Communities Fund provides support for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs in communities across Canada that have fewer than 100,000 residents.
The Northwest Territories Highway Improvement Initiative includes the rehabilitation of the following projects:
| Location | Project |
|---|---|
| Axe Handle Creek |
Axe Handle Creek Culvert - Mackenzie Hwy #1, km 260.9 |
| Bouvier Creek |
Bouvier Creek Culvert - Mackenzie Hwy #1, km 277.5 |
| Buffalo River |
Buffalo River Bridge - NWT Highway #5, km 55.7 |
| Hay River |
Hay River to Pine Point Bridge - Hay River Hwy #2, km 2.2 |
| Hodgson Creek |
Hodgson Creek Bridge - Mackenzie Hwy #1 Winter Road, km 691.4 |
| Inuvik |
Inuvik Access Road - Dempster Hwy #8, km 264.8 |
| James Creek |
James Creek Maintenance Garage - Dempster Hwy #8, km 14 |
| Jean Marie River |
Jean Marie River Bridge - Mackenzie Hwy #1, km 411.2 |
| Jean Marie River |
Jean Marie River Access Road, km 13.5 |
| Nahanni Butte |
Nahanni Butte Access Road, km 11 |
| Oscar Creek |
Oscar Creek Bridge - Mackenzie Hwy #1 Winter Road, km 1054.4 |
| Trout River |
Trout River Bridge - Mackenzie Hwy #1, km 324.8 |
| Yellowknife |
Frank Channel Bridge - Yellowknife Highway #3, km 244 |
For more information on the Small Communities Fund.
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