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Embankment on a geogrid reinforced section of road - Details: Some sections of road have softer substrate and
are expected to settle. Geotechnical recommendations are followed with various combinations of geotextile and
geogrid to reinforce roadway’s structure and avoid unwanted differential settlement. (Photo Credit – Kiewit)

ith the exception of some winter will also improve the resiliency of the transportation

months when the winter road is open, system to the impacts of climate change and
Wthe community of Whatì (formally increase the winter road window-of-access to the

known as Lac La Martre), NWT, is currently only ac- communities of Gamètì and Wekweètì.

cessible by air.
“This highway has been a priority for the GNWT and

In order to provide uninterrupted, year-round ac- the Tłı˛cho˛ for years; we are pleased to be making it

cess to WhatÌ, the Government of the Northwest happen and look forward to the day when people
Territories (GNWT) has moved ahead with the can drive all the way to WhatÌ during any season

construction of an all-season road. The new road throughout the year,” Binay Yadav, Director of the

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