Fort St. John, B.C.- Yet another infrastructure funding announcement from the Federal Government just days ahead of the Prime Minister calling an election.

Prince George Peace River M.P Jay Hill has announced nearly $15 million dollars in shared funding for highway improvements along Highway 97 between Road 271 and Charlie Lake.

 

The highway improvement will involve creating four lanes along a 3.2-km stretch of Highway 97 (Alaska Highway) from Road 271 to Charlie Lake.  The  project is to be completed by the fall of 2009. 

• $30.5 million for the four laning of Highway 97 in Prince George from the Simon Fraser Bridge to Sintich Road.
• A further  $21.5 million to four lane the Hixon Bridge and to four lane a section of highway 97 from  Dale Lake Road to Dragon Lake Road in Quesnel.

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