Alternate Routes

This map shows the alternative corridor segments being considered for the Northern Road Link (NRL) Project connecting Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation. Twelve corridor segments have been identified and can be combined in different ways to create a complete road corridor. Depending on the route selected, the corridor could range from approximately 117 km to 164km i length. The corridors are approximately 2km wide, providing flexibility to refine the final road alignment and avoid or minimize impacts where possible. As part of the EA/IA process, each corridor alternative will be evaluated based on environmental, social, cultural, Indigenous, and engineering considerations to identify a preferred route for the project.

Here are some quick facts and highlights about the corridor and it’s segments:

  • There are twelve corridor alternatives segments: A1, A2, B1, C1, C2, C3, D1, D2, D3, E1, F1, F2
  • Many segment combinations are possible to put together a full corridor for the NRL Project
  • Depending on the chosen corridor, the length of the NRL may range from 117 km to 164 km
  • Road alignments will be identified within the 2 km wide corridors, allowing flexibility to adjust the alignments within the broader corridors to avoid or minimize impacts
  • The advantages and disadvantages of each alternative segment will be assessed based on criteria to determine the preferred corridor
  • Preliminary criteria for the assessment of alternatives include:
    • Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Interests – Indigenous land and resource use
    • Physical Environment – source water
    • Biological Environment – fish and fish habitat, Caribou (Boreal population) and Caribou (Eastern Migratory population), Moose, subsidence wildlife and waterfowl species, Species at Risk
    • Socio-economic Environment – known mineral resource/areas of high mineral potential, land use and recreation, local and regional economy
    • Cultural Heritage Resources – cultural heritage resources
    • Engineering/Constructability – length (km), number and type of waterbody crossings, terrain, cost

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