Highways in Nunavut

An estimated total of 850 km (530 mi) of roads and highways are spread across Nunavut. Over the next decade the amount of roads are expected to increase due to the increase of population. Nunavut is the only province/territory that is not connected by roads to other parts of Canada. A road link to Manitoba is at planning stage. This road, if ever built, will cost an estimated $1.2 billion to build and another $3 million a year to maintain. This road is expected to run 1,100 km (680 mi) from Sundance, Manitoba to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. However, a study showed that the cost of building the road would likely far outweigh any potential economic benefits.

Highways in Nunavut

An estimated total of 850 km (530 mi) of roads and highways are spread across Nunavut. Over the next decade the amount of roads are expected to increase due to the increase of population. Nunavut is the only province/territory that is not connected by roads to other parts of Canada. A road link to Manitoba is at planning stage. This road, if ever built, will cost an estimated $1.2 billion to build and another $3 million a year to maintain. This road is expected to run 1,100 km (680 mi) from Sundance, Manitoba to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. However, a study showed that the cost of building the road would likely far outweigh any potential economic benefits.