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FOR RELEASE #07-129
June 21, 2007
Yukon Highway And Bridge Upgrade Projects For Summer 2007
WHITEHORSE - Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang is pleased to announce a full program of highway projects planned for summer 2007, as part of the Yukon government's commitment to upgrade highway networks and bridge infrastructures.
This summer, the value of bridge construction and rehabilitation work will exceed $18 million, and highway construction and related project work is estimated at $25 million.
"Yukoners will benefit from employment in these projects that will enhance the safety and condition of this section of Yukon's major tourist and commercial highway route," Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang noted about the Shakwak Project during his budget speech.
The major Shakwak projects planned for this year include: $10 million on road construction near Sheep Mountain from km 1700 to 1707; $7.15 million for replacement of the Donjek River Bridge at km 1822; $3 million to begin a two-year construction project to replace the Duke River Bridge at km 1768; and $6 million for paving to replace the deteriorating sections of bituminous surface treatments (BST) surface along the Haines Highway between km 174 and km 194.
The Canadian Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) will enable upgrading of the southern portion of the Alaska Highway with fifty percent recoverable funds from the Government of Canada. The major CSIF projects include $6.235 million for widening and strengthening the Teslin River Bridge; and $500,000 to initiate the construction phase for the replacement of the Lewes (Yukon) River Bridge deck at km 1393.
Other major highway improvements planned for this year include: $2 million for pavement rehabilitation to the North Klondike Highway; $775,000 for crushing and stockpiling gravel to improve the Dempster Highway road surface; $600,000 to complete reconstruction of the Atlin Road from km 1 to km 6; and $875,000 for improvements to the South Robert Campbell Highway.
The Government of Yukon reminds all travelers to watch for posted speed limits, to obey flag persons and to yield to heavy equipment in construction areas.
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Attachment: Detailed list of planned 2007 highway and bridge projects
| Contact: Roxanne Vallevand Cabinet Communications 867-633-7949 roxanne.vallevand@gov.yk.ca |
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Attachment: Detailed list of planned 2007 highway and bridge projects
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Capital Highway Projects 2007-08 |
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Highway |
Scope of Work |
Budget |
| Alaska Highway | Major highway rehabilitation, including reshaping sections of reconstructed highway near Beaver Creek |
$750,000 |
| Alaska Highway | Subsurface improvement, km 1218, Strawberry Creek |
$150,000 |
| Alaska Highway | Wheelchair accessibility to outhouses and rest stop entrances, territory wide |
$55,000 |
| Shakwak | Construction (from km 1700 to km 1707) Alaska Highway |
$10,000,000 |
| Shakwak | New pavement (from km 174 to km 194) Haines Road |
$6,000,000 |
| Shakwak | Permafrost rehabilitation (from km 1634 to km 1966) Alaska Highway |
$1,500,000 |
| Shakwak | BST and re-vegetation (from km 1692 to km 1700) Alaska Highway |
$1,100,000 |
| Atlin Road | Finish reconstruction (from km 1 to km 6) including guard rail and BST surfacing and enlarge boat ramp |
$600,000 |
| Dempster Highway | Gravel production for surfacing aggregate for application |
$775,000 |
| Dempster Highway | Erosion control (from km 95 to km 115) to evaluate future road safety needs |
$32,000 |
| North Canol Road | Design washout repair (km 248) |
$25,000 |
| North Klondike Highway | Design for reconstruction Flat Creek (km 656) |
$25,000 |
| North Klondike Highway | Design for culvert replacement (km 614) Beaver Dam Creek |
$10,000 |
| North Klondike Highway | Pavement rehabilitation (from km 204 to km 212) |
$2,000,000 |
| South Klondike Highway | Rock scaling, evaluation of work completed and future road safety needs |
$25,000 |
| Robert Campbell Highway | Design for culvert reconstruction and grade repair (km 64) |
$25,000 |
| Robert Campbell Highway | Design Starr Creek culvert replacement (km 312) |
$50,000 |
| Robert Campbell Highway | BST application (from km 10 to km 58) and replacement of culverts at Watson and MacDonald Creeks |
$800,000 |
| Top of the World Highway | Production of base course Aggregate |
$400,000 |
| Yukon-wide | Right of way vegetation control |
$550,000 |
| Yukon-wide | Rural road upgrading program |
$250,000 |
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TOTAL |
$25,122,000 |
Capital Bridgework 2007-08
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Bridge |
Highway |
Scope of Work |
Budget 2007-08 |
| CSIF Program | |||
| Teslin River Bridge | Alaska Highway | Complete deck replacement |
$6,235,000 |
| Lewes River Bridge | Alaska Highway | Design commence deck replacement |
$500,000 |
| Shakwak Program |
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| Donjek Bridge | Alaska Highway | New bridge and demolition of old bridge |
$7,150,000 |
| Duke and Slims Bridge | Alaska Highway | New bridge designs |
$1,000,000 |
| Duke River Bridge | Alaska Highway | New bridge construction (year 1) |
$3,000,000 |
| Bridge Rehabilitation |
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| Koidern River Bridge | Alaska Highway | Re-seat bridge girders |
$50,000 |
| Liard River Bridge | Alaska Highway | Rehabilitation design |
$220,000 |
| Takhini River Bridge | North Klondike | Repair bearings |
$30,000 |
| Yukon River Bridge (Carmacks) | North Klondike | Paint truss members |
$100,000 |
| Tatchun Creek | North Klondike | Rehabilitation design |
$80,000 |
| Fox Creek | North Klondike | Rehabilitation design |
$80,000 |
| Macmillan # 3 | North Canol | Replace bridge |
$120,000 |
| Macmillan #1 | North Canol | Install deck |
$10,000 |
| Jeff Creek | North Canol | Replace bridge |
$80,000 |
| Campground Bridge | Kusawa Lake Road | Replace abutments and new deck |
$90,000 |
| Inventory for Emergency Replacements | Unknown | Emergency preparedness |
$90,000 |
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TOTAL |
$18,835,000 |