Both the City of Terrace and the Nisga’a Lisims Government are rallying the province for upgrades to the Cranberry Connector.
Also known as the Nass Forest Service Road, upgrades to the often unsafe, and only seasonally useable road has long been a focus of Terrace Council.
In January, the Ministry of Transportation presented their Cranberry Connector Draft Business Case to the NLG.
As part of that case, both the NLG and the City were presented with 5 options on how to move forward, with both favouring the same choice.
That choice would see the road upgraded to a numbered highway standard, with an 8.2 metre paved surface, the replacement of all bridges, major drainage improvements, and realignments to allow year-round use at 80 km/h.
In their response letter, the NLG highlights a number of economic benefits for the Nisga’a Nation.
They also highlighted a section of their Treaty, signed 22 years ago, which stipulates the consideration of a road connecting the Nass Camp with Highway 37.
Both the NLG and the City highlighted the benefits to safety, and advantages of having a year-round route between the two communities.
Both parties will be sending their letters to the Ministry of Transportation.
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