Yukon launches 13 infrastructure projects
Important upgrades along the Klondike, Alaska and Dempster highways as well as help reconstruct Campbell Highway
July 3, 2017
by
Inside Logistics Online Staff
WHITEHORSE, Yukon — Canada and Yukon announced joint funding of over $26.9 million for 13 projects through the Small Communities Fund.
This funding will make important upgrades along the Klondike, Alaska and Dempster highways as well as help reconstruct Campbell Highway. In addition, the Klondike River and Clear Creek bridges will be rehabilitated.
Once complete, these projects will help improve driver safety and help secure the delivery of food and goods for residents and businesses.
“It’s important to connect our communities to support economic growth and improve lives. These essential infrastructure investments in partnership with the Government of Canada will improve the quality of life for Yukoners and all travellers using our highways,” said Richard Mostyn, minister of highways and public works, Government of Yukon.
The Government of Canada will provide up to $20,235,000 through the Small Communities Fund for the 13 projects. The Government of Yukon will cover any remaining costs. The details of the funding were delivered to Yukon and will be released publicly at the completion of the tendering process.
The projects announced are as follows:
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Project Name |
Kilometres |
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Alaska Highway Intersection Improvements |
Km 1405.5 to km 1406.2 |
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Alaska Highway Restoration |
Km 1454 to km 1475 |
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Alaska Highway Pavement Overlay |
|
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Alaska Highway/Tagish Road Upgrade Intersection to Asphalt |
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Alaska Highway Surface Upgrades |
Km 1389 to km 1401, and km 1442 to km 1148 |
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Klondike Highway Drainage Improvements |
Just north of Pelly Crossing |
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Clear Creek Bridge Rehabilitation |
At km 594 |
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Campbell Highway Bituminous Surface Treatment |
Km 79 to km 97 |
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Campbell Highway Reconstruction |
Km 73 to km 79 |
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Dempster Highway Culvert Replacements |
Km 129, km 229, km 237, km 375 and km 378 |
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Klondike River Bridge Rehabilitation |
At km 0.3 on the Dempster Highway |
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Alaska Highway Pavement Overlay |
Km 1339.7 to km 1350 |
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Watson Lake Airport – Airside Mobile Equipment |