Next Phase of Nisku Spine Road to Move Ahead Thanks to Government Partnership

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Funding commitment from federal and municipal governments make road extension possible

October 17, 2014 – Nisku, Alberta – Infrastructure Canada

Today, the Government of Canada and Leduc County announced that funding is being set aside to extend the Nisku Spine Road project. This project represents a portion of the first of four construction phases to build a local road that, when completed, will become a major transportation corridor within the Greater Edmonton Capital Region.

Thanks to funding provided under the 2007 Building Canada Fund, Nisku Spine Road will be extended from Township Road 510 to just south of 37 Avenue in Nisku (phase 1Ai). Once fully developed, Nisku Spine Road will span 23.2 kilometres, benefitting the Greater Edmonton Capital Region by providing an alternative transportation corridor to the existing Queen Elizabeth II Highway and improving traffic safety. The construction of this integrated road network will stimulate economic benefits for the region by opening new land for development, which will in turn, help attract additional industry to the region.

Quick facts

The Government of Canada is setting aside up to $9.5 million through the Building Canada Fund — Major Infrastructure Component for this project. This funding is conditional on the project meeting the applicable federal eligibility requirements of the Building Canada Fund and the signing of a contribution agreement.
The Leduc County is providing up to $17.7 million, for a total cost of $27.2-million for this phase (1Ai).
Nisku Spine Road is located within the Nisku Industrial Business Park, and is a major economic driver within the Greater Edmonton Capital Region housing more than 450 local, national and international businesses, and providing employment to approximately 25,000 people.
According to the Leduc County, approximately 35,000 vehicles enter and leave Nisku on a daily basis.

Quotes

"The extension of the Nisku Spine Road will open new areas for economic development while making travel and transportation safer and more efficient in the County of Leduc and the Greater Edmonton Capital Region. Our Government is proud to provide significant funding for this project as we focus on creating jobs, promoting growth and building strong, prosperous communities across Canada. One way we are doing so is through our $53-billion New Building Canada Plan, which is designed to support infrastructure projects of national, regional and local significance."

- James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Leduc

"Leduc County is very grateful to the federal government for recognizing the significance of this regional arterial roadway with their funding contribution. We are excited to partner with the Government of Canada to move this project forward. Development of the Nisku Spine Road will resonate throughout the Greater Edmonton Capital Region, as it will allow for the diversification of existing businesses and foster opportunities for new businesses and industries in the region. Most importantly, this roadway will help people and goods in the region get where they are going safely and more efficiently."

- John Whaley, Mayor, Leduc County

Associated links

To learn more about the Building Canada Fund—Major Infrastructure Component (MIC).
To view the Nisku Spine Road – Total Project Map.
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan.
To learn more about the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Contacts

Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838

Brandy Kelly
Communications Coordinator
Leduc County
780-979-6193

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada

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