News Releases
Government Home Search Sitemap Contact Us  


May 10, 1996
(Works, Services and Transportation)


Minister Announces $10 Million in Regional Trunk Roads Projects


Julie Bettney, Minister of Works, Services and Transportation, is pleased to announce the awarding of five contracts, totalling approximately $10 million, under the Regional Trunk Roads Agreement.

Ms. Bettney said: "These capital road projects will improve our highway network and will enhance the transportation of goods and people around the province. These projects will benefit the construction industry and will create 500 person years of employment."

Since 1991, $98 million has been spent under the $235 million Regional Trunk Roads Agreement. This agreement is scheduled to conclude in 2003.

The list of projects is as follows:

  1. Project: Construction of Conception Bay North By-Pass, approximately six kilometres, from Hallstown to Bay Roberts, and access road to Bay Roberts, 1.5 kilometres approximately.

    Contractor: S.M. Construction Limited of Stephenville Crossing was the lowest of four bidders.

    Contract value and completion date: $2,666,985 and is to be completed by November 30, 1996.

  2. Project: Upgrade and pave approximately 16 kilometres of Route 360, Bay d'Espoir Highway, kilometre 20 to kilometre 36 as measured from the Trans Canada Highway intersection.

    Contractor: Penney Paving of St. John's was the lowest of five bidders.

    Contract value and completion date: $2,291,671 and is to be completed by September 30, 1996.

  3. Project: Resurfacing approximately 20 kilometres of Route 410, Baie Verte Highway, kilometre 20 to kilometre 40 as measured from the Trans Canada Highway intersection.

    Contractor: McNamara Construction Company of St. John's was the lowest of four bidders.

    Contract value and completion date: $2,428,310 and is to be completed by September 30, 1996.

  4. Project: Grading approximately two kilometres of Conception Bay South By-Pass from Greeleytown Road to Tilley's Road.

    Contractor: Coady Construction and Excavating Ltd. of Torbay was the lowest of nine bidders.

    Contract value and completion date: $1,693,761 and is to be completed by October 31, 1996.

  5. Project: Construction of a reinforced concrete slab bridge at Heart's Content River, Route 80.

    Contractor: Concord Paving Limited of Carbonear was the lowest of six bidders.

    Contract value and completion date: $236,274 and is to be completed by July 31, 1996.

The Regional Trunk Roads Agreement is cost-shared between Transport Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is part of the Canada-Newfoundland Transportation Initiative, commonly referred to as the Roads for Rails Agreement.

Contact: Ian Chaytor, Director of Public Relations, (709) 729-1968.

1996 05 10 9:35 a.m.

SearchHomeBack to GovernmentContact Us


All material copyright the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. No unauthorized copying or redeployment permitted. The Government assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any material deployed on an unauthorized server.
Disclaimer/Copyright/Privacy Statement