Page 6 - Tłıcho Highway project

Territorial Minister of Infrastructure Diane Archie (Photo Credit – GNWT)

Dozer is used to place embankment material on the road to bring Tlicho Highway to the Duport Bridge consist of 9 precast concrete box girders that are erected and then joined
design elevation. Material is hauled from borrow sources or from other section of the road together with Post-Tension and grout. Each girder weight over 130,000 lbs.
being excavated. (Photo Credit - Bill Braden) (Photo Credit - Bill Braden)

training plan that involves the employment and for example, at least 30 per cent of total capital

training of residents of Tłı˛cho˛ communities into vari- costs must be paid to Tłı˛cho˛ /northern businesses,

ous roles through the construction, operations and with at least 25 per cent going to Tłı˛cho˛ businesses.
maintenance periods. This will ensure that signifi-

cant knowledge and capacity transfer occurs, build- OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
ing on the skills that already exist within the Tłı˛cho˛

communities. “There are many technical and environmental chal-

lenges with this project, but none that we can’t over-
Many requirements have been outlined and agreed come,” says Yadav. “Extreme weather, for example,

upon for supporting local workers and businesses; impacts working conditions, much shorter construc-

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