New maintenance contracts awarded for northern highways
PRINCE GEORGE — The provincial government has awarded new maintenance contracts for northern highways which it asserts will include stricter safety measures.
Two contractors won the 10-year contracts for service areas 19, 22 and 23, each of which the Province says has an optional five-year extension.
The contract for service area 23, which covers provincial roadways for Vanderhoof and Fort St. James, including highways 16 and 27, went to Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Vanderhoof) Ltd. and starts tomorrow (May 1).
Yellowhead Road & Bridge was also renewed as the contractor for Service Area 19 and is for provincial roadways for Prince George and Mackenzie, including highways 16,97, and 39. The new contract goes into effect on June 1.