Highway work will link La Loche, Fort McMurray
The StarPhoenix
Published: Friday, September 21, 2007
Construction has begun on the highway, currently known as Garson Lake Road, that will eventually connect La Loche to Fort McMurray -- increasing access for the remote northern Saskatchewan community to its booming Alberta neighbour.
The province hopes this step will boost economic opportunities and provide a better quality of life for people in northern communities.
Once completed, the highway will reduce travelling time from 10 hours to two for people driving to Fort McMurray. There is currently a narrow utility road that stops just short of the Alberta border near Garson Lake. The $4.2-million project will provide a permanent all-weather connector, and is slated for completion next fall.
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