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Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and
Works, today addressed the construction of the access road connecting
�The work to construct an access road to
connect
The minister added that this road, once
completed, will be the responsibility of the
Minister Rideout also commented on the
condition of the north shore road in the Bay of Islands District.
�Our department develops a list of
priorities for road improvements based on recommendations from our
senior officials, but also from MHAs and the general public,� said the
minister. �Roads are
evaluated based on a number of criteria, including how frequently they
are used, the overall condition of the road and its economic impact,
just to name a few criteria.
�Each road is rated based on individual
criteria, and a priority list is developed based on total ratings for
all criteria combined.� Minister
Rideout said that road projects are completed based on this list, and
unfortunately not all roads, including the north shore road in the Bay
of Islands District, can see upgrades under one annual roads program.
�We must allocate funding for road work in
as efficient a manner as possible,� said the minister. �The north
shore road in Bay of Islands District was not identified as being a top
priority during this summer�s program.
According to our expert staff who evaluate our roads, there are
many roads in our western region that required more attention than this
one this year.�
According to the department�s priority
list, there are 40 potential road projects in the province�s western
region that require more immediate attention than the north shore road.
Media contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC,
Communications,
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