Pikangikum bridge and all-weather road to be built – 99.9 The Bay

Aug 23, 2024

A bridge and an all-season road will be constructed to the Pikagikum First Nation.

The bridge has been in discussions for years, but on Wednesday, the federal and provincial governments finally committed to building it.

It will be the Dogrib Rapids Bridge over the Berens River and will be done in partnership with the Whitefeather Forestry Community Resource Management Authority.

Northern Development and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford says the bridge and all-season road project will be able to increase wood harvesting in the Whitefeather Forest and support year-round access to Pikangikum.

Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says the bridge and all-weather road will boost economic development in the region and improve economic opportunities for First Nations in the area.