Better roads ahead in the Ferryland region

NLIS 4
February 20, 2006
(Transportation and Works)

Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works, today announced road projects for the Ferryland area valued at $2.28 million under the Provincial Roads Improvement Program.

"This is the earliest, in recent memory, that the department has received budget approval for this program," said Minister Taylor. "It will allow projects to go to tender and construction to begin much earlier in the season. Therefore, communities such as the ones in the Ferryland area will benefit."

The road improvements planned for the Ferryland area include:

Resurface road from Maddox Cove to city limits;

Resurface several local roads in Calvert;

Resurface Loop Road in Aquaforte;

Resurface Kingman�s Cove Road;

Resurface a section of Route 10 from Cape Broyle Hill to Ferryland;

Resurface a section of Route 10 from Ferryland Dump, south to Aquaforte and beyond.

Minister Loyola Sullivan, MHA for Ferryland, said: "I am very pleased with the allocation of funds for the district of Ferryland this year. The funding will go a long way in improving our current transportation system, creating a safe and reliable roads network. It will also provide much needed employment and increase the economic situation in the area."

A total of $60 million has been pre-committed in the 2006-07 budget for the Provincial Roads Improvement Program, which includes $11.6 million carried over from the previous construction season.

The Provincial Roads Improvement Program has doubled in value from $30 million in 2004-05 to $60 million in 2006-07.

Media contact: David Salter, Transportation and Works, (709) 729-3015, 691-3577

2006 02 20 3:20 p.m.

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