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sue_t
Mar 15, 2014Explorer
Learn more about the Shakwak Project here
http://www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/trans/engineering/761.html
Note the links on the upper right of the page; the pdf brochure is interesting.
From the funding linked page:
Since the Shakwak Agreement was signed in 1977, over 1.8 billion dollars have been spent upgrading and maintaining the Alaska Highway System (an international highway) in Canada.
U.S. and Alaskan governments have accounted for 22% of expenditures on the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway and Haines Road – US$399,554,041.
Yukon and Canada have accounted for 78% of the capital and maintenance cost – C$1,432,097,872.
http://www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/trans/engineering/761.html
Note the links on the upper right of the page; the pdf brochure is interesting.
From the funding linked page:
Since the Shakwak Agreement was signed in 1977, over 1.8 billion dollars have been spent upgrading and maintaining the Alaska Highway System (an international highway) in Canada.
U.S. and Alaskan governments have accounted for 22% of expenditures on the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway and Haines Road – US$399,554,041.
Yukon and Canada have accounted for 78% of the capital and maintenance cost – C$1,432,097,872.
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