NLIS 6
July 26, 2005
(Transportation and Works)
 

Road improvements announced for St. George�s - Stephenville East District

Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Joan Burke, MHA for St. George�s - Stephenville East, and Minister of Human Resources, Labour, and Employment, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing and the Status of Women, today announced road projects for the district under the 2005-06 Provincial Roads Improvement Program.

Minister Rideout said, �In Budget 2005, government allocated significant monies to the provincial road network. This included a Provincial Roads Improvement Program valued at $45 million this year, plus $3.7 million in carryover work from last year. I am pleased to announce an allocation of over $2.0 million in new funding for road work in the St. George�s-Stephenville East District.�

Planned work for the district includes:

  • $180,000 to upgrade and pave Steel Mountain Road;
  • $650,000 to upgrade and pave the old Trans-Canada Highway at Tompkins with realignment;
  • $40,000 to repair the washout in Codroy;
  • $150,000 to upgrade and pave to turn around in Codroy;
  • $100,000 to resurface the road to the fish plant in Codroy;
  • $50,000 to repair the road shoulders in Stephenville Crossing;
  • $150,000 to repair approaches to Crabbes River Bridge;
  • $200,000 to upgrade the intersection to Cormiers Road, Doyles;
  • $10,000 for supply and application of Class A road gravel to Ted White�s Road, Coal Brook;
  • $500,000 for paving in St. George�s.

MHA Joan Burke said, �I am very pleased to see these investments being made in the District of St. George's - Stephenville East. This work will mean significant infrastructure improvements for various areas of the district, and will benefit not only the residents who use these roads every day, but our local economy and future development.�

Minister Rideout said, �Our government recognizes the benefits for provincial road users of investing in the maintenance of our highway infrastructure. The substantial allocation in Budget 2005 for our roads program demonstrates our government�s commitment to rehabilitating our roads infrastructure. It is also indicative of government�s plan to revitalize the economy and create long-term benefits for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.�

Media contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Communications, (709) 729-3015, 690-8403

2005 07 26                          1:05 p.m.


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