2007 February Report of the Auditor General of Canada

Teslin River Bridge Rehabilitation

3,445,000

2,784,000

3,839,993
(38% over)

4,656,000

Yes

15-Oct-04

15-Nov-05

4,479,757

The projects were funded under the Canada/Yukon Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program on a cost-share basis.

Teslin River Bridge Phase 2—Pier 5

793,000

821,750

1,112,008
(35% over )

1,155,000

Yes

30-June-05

10-Nov-05

1,192,526

Takhini River Bridge Rehabilitation

1,245,000

2,073,043

1,797,750
(13% under)

1,897,750

Yes

15-Sep-05

1-Sep-06

1,846,208

Old Crow Airport Runway and Electrical Upgrade

2,956,000

1,650,000

2,781,750
(69% over)

3,656,000

Yes

31-Mar-06

Ongoing

3,152,697

Funding of up to $2,955,676 was provided from the federal Airports Capital Assistance Program. Funding of $700,000 was transferred from another project.

Klondike Highway,
km 705-710,
Dawson/Callison Construction

2,750,000

2,100,000

2,246,680
(7% over)

3,150,000
(scope change to include street lights)

Yes

31-Aug-04
(grading only)

14-Oct-04
(grading only)

3,340,835

Funding of $400,000 was transferred from another project. Completion was targeted for July 2005 and achieved in April 2006.

Alaska Highway,
km 1616.2-1627.2 Champagne to Haines Junction Reconstruction

7,536,000

5,112,410

4,942,500
(3% under)

–

–

31-Aug-05

13-Oct-05

5,570,773

The projects are funded under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund on a cost-share basis.

Big Creek Bridge and Little Rancheria Bridge Deck Replacements

1,572,000

1,130,760

1,234,000
(9% over)

–

–

30-June-05

13-Sep-05

1,598,288

Teslin River Bridge Deck Replacement

6,500,000

6,930,000

8,135,000
(17% over)

8,635,000

Yes

30-Sep-07

Ongoing

2,273,335

Atlin Road,
km 1-6
Reconstruction

2,300,000

2,200,000

2,287,940
(4% over)

–

–

30-Sep-06

Ongoing

999,591

The project was not justified according to the government directive, but Management Board granted exemption.

Beaver Creek Airport Runway Resurfacing

120,000

183,740

178,300
(3% under)

216,000

–

31-July-05

20-Aug-05

202,572

Funds were transferred internally to cover cost increases.

Alaska Highway,
km 1707-1717.4
Construction

10,000,000

15,100,000

18,761,966
(24% over)

–

–

30-June-06

15-Mar-06

18,091,054

The projects are funded by the US government under the Shakwak Agreement between Canada and the United States.

Donjek River Bridge Replacement

25,000,000

28,251,300

34,936,500
(24% over)

34,937,000

Yes

30-Sep-07

Ongoing

24,171,024

Yukon River Bridge at Dawson
Preliminary Design

3,380,000

–

–

1,799,000

–

–

–

1,611,817

The Government of Yukon decided to delay construction due to a heated construction market.