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TERRACE - The federal and provincial governments are chipping in to build a $37 million overpass over the CN tracks on Hwy16 west of Terrace.
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ment is going to follow through on its election promise of spending more on infrastructure projects, a significant northwest B.C. one is moving along. Construction of an overpass over the CN tracks now crossing Hwy16 between Terrace and Prince Rupert was announced late last July, immediately before the start of the federal election campaign. The estimated $37 million cost is to be divided between the province at $19.5 million and
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the federal government at $17.5 million. That federal contribution came from the New Canada Building Fund and it continues to this day despite a change in government. “The project funding remains the same,” said a statement from the provincial transportation ministry. The overpass project and $4.4 million to help finance the ongoing expansion of Northwest Regional Airport, also announced just before the federal election, are contained on the website of the federal Infrastructure Canada department. In the meantime, engineering
and design work are underway. “The engineering team is currently performing geotechnical investigation work on site that will be used as part of the design process,” said the provincial transportation ministry statement. The ministry is handling the construction work and in turn will be reimbursed by the federal government. “The overall project remains on schedule for a late fall 2016 tender, with construction beginning in early 2017 and project completion by the end of 2018,” the provincial statement said. With an increase in infrastructure spending expected
when the federal Liberal government releases its first budget next month, Skeena – Bulkley NDP MP Nathan Cullen is touring the riding asking locals for their priorities. “I hear a lot about high speed and the internet,” said Cullen. “That’s important for this riding and its rural areas.” One example is in Rosswood north of Terrace, one of its hopes being to tap into the fiber optic cables contained in the nearby Northwest Transmission Line. Cullen’s infrastructure session in Terrace took place Feb. 11, in the arena banquet room. Kitimat and Prince Rupert are also on Cullen’s list.
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