NLIS 3 August 5, 2005 (Transportation and Works) Minister
announces awarding of contract for road work in Tom
Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Kathy Goudie, MHA for Island
Aggregates and Ready Mix, �Our
government is committed to providing Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, as
well as visitors and tourists, with a solid transportation infrastructure on
which to travel,� said Minister Rideout.
�We have allocated $45 million for our roads program this year, in
addition to the $3.7 million to be carried over from last year.
This is a very significant investment, and we are committed to
maximizing the benefits that are associated with reliable roads.
These include safety, an increase in visitors to our province and
employment opportunities.� Ms.
Goudie said, �I am pleased that the contract has been awarded for the
completion of road work in my district.
People will soon see the benefit of nearly $1 million worth of road
improvements in the Minister
Rideout said, �The department is pleased that we have been able to
expediently call tenders for our road projects and begin to award contracts
for completion of the work. In
this way, our residents can begin to see and experience the results of our
commitment to revitalize the transportation infrastructure in Work
is anticipated to be complete by mid-September. Media
contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Communications, 2005 |
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