Provincial government conducting pre-feasibility study for highway in northern Labrador

The Provincial Government has awarded a contract to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the possibility of constructing a road connecting the Trans-Labrador Highway to communities in northern Labrador.

A $269,350 contract has been awarded to Allnorth Consultants Limited to complete the study.

The study will consider the advantages and disadvantages of potential routes, the cost of constructing necessary infrastructure, post-construction road maintenance, weather conditions and climate change impacts and socio-economic and environmental impacts.

The area is currently only accessible by air and sea.

The study is expected to be completed later this year.