Backgrounder: Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in five road projects in Labrador
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support five infrastructure projects in municipalities across Labrador.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.1 million in these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure program and the federal Gas Tax Fund. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing more than $982,000, while the municipalities and communities are contributing more than $1.1 million.
Project Information:
Project Name |
Fund |
Location |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal/Other Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Completion Community Road Paving |
RNIS, GTF |
Forteau |
The paving of 1.3 kilometres of gravel roads will reduce maintenance costs and increase road reliability for residents. |
$305,802 |
$172,780 |
$93,068 |
Road reconstruction |
RNIS |
Wabush |
Removal and repaving of 0.29 kilometres of road will extend its service life. |
$388,449 |
$388,333 |
$508,033 |
Road Resurfacing |
RNIS, GTF |
North West River |
Rehabilitation of Sunday Hill Road at Beach Road, and at Airstrip Road will increase safety and comfort for travellers |
$79,928 |
$44,400 |
$22,571 |
Street Reconstruction Program 2020 |
RNIS |
Labrador City |
Reconstruction and pavement of 400 meters along Lakeside Street and Canning Street will improve roadway conditions. |
$302,339 |
$302,248 |
$395,413 |
Road Upgrades and Guardrails |
RNIS |
Inuit Community Govern-ment of Postville |
Widening of approximately 500 metres of local roads as well as the installation of guard rails will improve the safety of roads during the winter for residents. |
$74,858 |
$74,835 |
$97,902 |