Road work announced for Conception Bay South

Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Terry French, Caucus Whip and MHA for Conception Bay South, today announced road projects for the Conception Bay South District valued at $390,000 in new funding.

Minister Rideout said: �An improved transportation infrastructure is a high priority for our government and Budget 2005 has allocated significant monies for our roads infrastructure. This includes a continuation of $35 million for the Provincial Roads Improvement Program, plus $3.7 million in carryovers from last year. Residents of Conception Bay South district will benefit from this program with several projects planned for the district.�

Planned projects for the district include:

• $250,000 for resurfacing of Route 60 from Maher�s Bridge to North Arm Bridge;
• $80,000 to improve flow under bridge on Route 60 in Upper Gullies and improve road conditions;
• $52,000 in carryovers from last year that will go towards replacing expansion joints on the Foxtrap Access Road Overpass;
• $60,000 to stabilize slopes on the CBS Bypass road to prevent further erosion.

�This year�s roadwork commitment of $390,000 is great news for the district of Conception Bay South,� said Mr. French. �This announcement brings the total funding allocated to my district over the past two years to over $1 million. The work scheduled for this year will certainly build upon the significant improvements made last year. These upgrades will increase public safety and are part of our government�s ongoing commitment to maintaining quality road infrastructure.�

�These road projects will create employment opportunities, and an improved transportation network will benefit residents and local economies,� said the minister. �Our government is committed to investing in government programs that will yield concrete benefits for our communities, industries and province.�

Funding for these projects is allocated under the 2005-06 Provincial Roads Improvement Program.

Media contact: Danny Pond, Communications, (709) 729-1758, 685-3415

2005 07 13                         11:45 a.m.