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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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