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SMITHERS – The Province is investing more than $53 million to improve highway infrastructure in the Northwest, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Kevin Falcon announced today.
“The Province is investing in highway rehabilitation and side road improvement projects that will improve our vital transportation links in the Northwest,” said Falcon. “These roads are heavily relied upon by residents and industry, and it’s important we ensure their continued mobility with projects like these.”
The projects range from improving sight lines by removing beetle-killed trees along rights-of-way, to major resurfacing work. Routes to benefit from these programs include Highway 16, Highway 35, Highway 37, Highway 118 and numerous side roads throughout the region.
Of the over $53 million to be invested in the Northwest in 2009/10, projects totalling more than $21 million have already been tendered.
“We know the value of getting these projects approved and the money out the door,” said Falcon. “By doing so as quickly as possible, we’ll be improving important infrastructure while helping provide jobs for hundreds of workers in the Northwest.”
Major projects include the completion of resurfacing on Highway 16 between Thornhill and Big Oliver Creek near Terrace, resurfacing 35 kilometres of Highway 16 between Boulder Creek and Carnaby Road, west of New Hazelton, gravelling and sealcoating approximately 27 kilometres of Highway 37, north of Dease Lake, and resurfacing Highway 118 from Topley to Granisle.
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Public Affairs Bureau Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 250 356-7707 |
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