Seventeen infrastructure initiatives that have received $15.3 million in federal funding have been identified in Abbotsford this year.
A press release from the city indicates that the projects include:
• rail crossing upgrades – $8.4 million;
• roadway improvements – $1.6 million;
• new traffic signals – $1 million;
• the annual sidewalk and crosswalk programs – $939,000;
• park amenities and sport court renewals – $628,000;
• bike lane and bus shelter programs – $335,000;
• an update to the drainage master plan update and culvert replacement – $1.1 million; and
• bridge replacements and improvements –$1.3 million.
Federal funding for the projects is coming from the Community Works Fund program through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF).
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The CCBF, now in its final year of a 10-year agreement, was established to provide funding for local infrastructure projects and is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities.
The city said, over the years, the fund has provided Abbotsford with a total of $72 million for various projects.
In 2023, 25 projects were funded in the city, including:
• pedestrian safety projects and a walking infrastructure program – $1.67 million;
• street lights and new traffic signals – $97,600;
• roadway and intersection improvements – $10.29 million;
• domestic water well renewals – $181,800;
• bridge improvements – $25,700;
• culvert replacements – $14,700;
• an air handling unit for the JAMES wastewater treatment plant – $3,700; and
• city building condition assessments – $209,000.