Backgrounder
The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $1.2 million toward these five projects. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects total more than $1.6 million.
Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects
Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects
The Government of Canada is investing $621,201 in five projects under the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, as well as a further $250,036 to one of the projects under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), for a combined total investment of $871,237. For projects requiring consultation with Indigenous groups, funding is conditional on all consultation requirements being met.
The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $1.2 million toward these five projects. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects total more than $1.6 million.
In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $3.7 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.
Location
Project
Description
Federal Contribution under RNIS (+CCBF Contribution)
Provincial Contribution
Proponent Contribution
Excelsior No. 166, Rural Municipality of
Rush Lake Bridge Replacement
Replace existing treated timber bridge with two new large culverts
$83,350
$166,650
$250,000
Meota No. 468, Rural Municipality of
Fitzgerald Bridge Replacement
Replace existing cast-in-place concrete arch bridge with three new culvert installations
$96,183
(+$250,036)
$192,308
$38,456
Orkney No. 244, Rural Municipality of
Grid 726 Replacement
Replace existing bridge with a new bridge
$166,650
$333,350
$500,000
Porcupine No. 395, Rural Municipality of
Copeau Bridge Replacement
Replace existing treated timber bridge with a new precast concrete and steel bridge
$150,030
$299,970
$450,000
Swift Current No. 137, Rural Municipality of
Unvoas Bridge Replacement
Replace existing bridge with a steel and concrete bridge
$124,988
$250,012
$375,000
Total federal, provincial, and proponent funding
$871,237
$1,242,290
$1,613,456