The Haines Borough Assembly recently approved a $700,000 contract with Southeast Roadbuilders for road improvements in the Chilkat Lake area. The local firm was the sole bidder on the project.

The repair and upgrades project started Oct. 8 and will resume next spring. PND Engineers, Inc. designed the project and is providing onsite construction services.

The project includes repairing a major slump area on Chilkat Lake Road between Porcupine Road and Eagle Bluff Drive, said…