Project approved under the Small Communities Fund
July 10, 2015 - Chilliwack, British Columbia – Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Fraser Valley will benefit from the replacement of the Vedder Bridge in Chilliwack and improvements to the Parkview Water System in Cultus Lake thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
In Chilliwack, the Vedder Bridge project will replace the existing two-lane steel thru-truss bridge over the Vedder River with a new two-lane steel plate girder bridge with shoulders and multi-use pathways. Both the north and south approaches to the bridge will also be updated. Additionally, a new single-lane roundabout will modernize the junction of Vedder Road and Chilliwack Lake Road. Collectively, all of these upgrades will improve traffic flow and help to ensure safer commuting.
In Cultus Lake, residents will soon have relief from poor water quality, low water pressure and firefighting challenges. Part of the funding announced today will permit the community to upgrade the Parkview Water System. The work will result in approximately 70 residences having access to more reliable, clean, potable drinking water and fire protection. When completed, the system will produce a volume of potable water that meets regulatory requirements and is sufficient to allow neighbouring subdivisions to also connect to the system.
The projects announced today are among 55 recently approved in British Columbia that will collectively receive more than $128 million in joint federal-provincial funding under the Small Communities Fund. These projects represent important investments in municipal infrastructure that maintain safe, healthy communities. Once complete, the work will significantly improve key municipal services for residents and help boost regional development.
Through the Small Communities Fund, the governments of Canada and British Columbia are working in partnership to provide funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs in communities across the province that have fewer than 100,000 residents. These investments support job creation and economic growth, thus sustaining a high quality of life in small communities across British Columbia for years to come.
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