Road upgrades announced for the Trinity-Bay de Verde area

NLIS 3
March 15, 2006
(Transportation and Works)

Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works, today announced road improvements totaling over $2.88 million for the Trinity-Bay de Verde area under the 2006-07 Provincial Roads Improvement Program.

"Government has made improving transportation infrastructure a major priority," said Minister Taylor. "The betterment of our transportation network will help us continue to ensure economic benefits for the people of Newfoundland and Labardor."

The road improvements planned for the Trinity-Bay de Verde area are:

Replace existing culverts Route 70-61, Grate�s Cove Road;

Replace existing timber bridge at Mare�s Pond River, Lower Island Cove;

Replace existing timber bridge at Hatch�s Road, Red Head Cove;

Replace existing culvert at Gull Pond Brook Route 73, New Harbour Barrens;

Replace two culverts on Route 80 at Lance Cove Brook, New Melbourne;

Replace existing culverts on Route 80, Mont Fagner Brook;

Replace existing culverts at Long Beach Brook, Gull Island, Route 70;

Resurface Route 70 from Old Perlican towards Red Head Cove;

Paving in Grate�s Cove, carried over from last year;

Continue upgrading on Grates Cove Road;

Upgrade and resurface section of New Harbour Barrens, Route 73

"This is a very significant infrastructure investment in my district," said Trinity-Bay de Verde MHA, Charlene Johnson. "The work that will be completed as a result of this funding will make road travel safer and more enjoyable for the people of the district as well as visitors to the area."

As part of the Provincial Roads Improvement Program, government has pre-committed $60 million in the 2006-07 budget which includes $48.4 million in new money and $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.

This is the earliest the department has received budget approval in decades, which allows the tendering and construction processes to begin much sooner.

Media contact: David Salter, Communications, (709) 729-3015, 691-3577

2006 03 15 3:45 p.m.

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