Alaska Highway: Completed projects
The following are projects we’ve completed to help keep travellers safe by improving our infrastructure.
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- Muncho Lake and Liard River sand and salt storage facilities replacement
- Tetsa River Bridge deck repairs
- Pink Mountain intersection improvements
- Reclamation and surface treatment project
- Sikanni Chief River Bridge fire repairs
Muncho Lake and Liard River sand and salt storage facilities replacement
The sand and salt storage facilities (SSSF) at Muncho Lake and Liard River along the Alaska Highway could no longer handle the heavy snow and strong winds common in the region. The SSSFs were in poor condition and didn’t meet current building standards, which created safety risks for workers and anyone relying on winter road maintenance.
In April 2025, we awarded a contract worth about $ 5.3 million (taxes excluded) to Industra Construction Corporation to:
- demolish and remove the old canvas structures
- construct the new SSSF buildings adjacent to the existing sites
Construction work began in summer 2025 and was completed in fall 2025.
The new steel SSSFs were built to be stronger, safer, and more reliable. As a result, crews can safely store and use both the salt and sand required for the Alaska Highway through the winter season. This upgrade helps to support safer driving conditions travellers, nearby communities, and northern industries that depend on the highway every day. With this upgrade, the need for long-term maintenance will be reduced. The project is part of a broader program to replace all the canvas salt sheds along the route with durable steel structures.
Tetsa River Bridge deck repairs
The Tetsa River Bridge located at km 584 of the Alaska Highway was in need of structural foundation repairs. Concrete around some of the bridge’s supports had cracked and deteriorated.
In July 2025, we awarded a contract worth about $1.54 million (taxes excluded) to Online Constructors to:
- remove and repair damaged concrete on ballast walls
- repair delaminated and spalled concrete within the vicinity of the pier bearings that support the bridge superstructure
- ensure the bridge maintains its full load-carry capacity
Construction work began in August 2025 and was completed in October 2025.
This project supports the safety and daily needs of local communities, travellers and industries that depend on this key highway.
Pink Mountain intersection improvements
The entry points near the Pink Mountain intersection from km 225 to 227 on the Alaska Highway were in need of improvements.
In October 2023, we awarded a contract worth about $3.9 million (including taxes) to A.C.L. Construction Limited, which included:
- adding acceleration and deceleration lanes to access the highway, as well as creating left-turn bays to reduce the risk of rear-end collisions
- closing secondary access points to the intersection to reduce blind spots and increase merging safety
- widening superelevation to reduce sliding hazards
- relocating signage and improving drainage
As part of this project, 12.5% of the construction contract value was awarded to Indigenous suppliers, aligning with mandatory requirements for federal departments and agencies.
Construction work began in June 2024 and was completed in May 2025.
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Reclamation and surface treatment project
Several bituminous surface treatment (BST) sections of the Alaska Highway were deteriorating due to age and heavy commercial traffic.
In June 2023, we awarded a contract worth about $8.3 million (taxes included) to White Bear Industries to:
- conduct full-depth reclamation
- repair the BST sections of the highway between kilometre (km) 571 and km 957
This project was delivered in 2 phases, which were completed in fall 2024.
Sikanni Chief River Bridge fire repairs
The Sikanni Chief River Bridge suffered structural damage from a fire in summer 2022.
In July 2023, we awarded a contract worth about $4.2 million (taxes included) to Online Constructors Limited. The contract was to repair and replace fire-damaged parts, such as:
- the concrete of the girders, soffit, piers and abutments
- the bridge deck, joints and barriers
- the pier shafts and hammer heads
- the bearing
- the deck drain
As part of this project, 5% of the construction contract value was awarded to Indigenous suppliers, aligning with mandatory requirements for federal departments and agencies.
Construction began in July 2023 and was completed in spring 2024.
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