Transportation and Works
July 24, 2009Province Continues to Roll Out Pavement
The 2009-10 Provincial Roads Improvement
Program continues with road work in the Bay of Islands and Humber East
areas. The projects are part of the $70.7 million worth of road upgrades
taking place throughout the province this construction season.
"This government
is committed to revitalizing our entire transportation network," said
the Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works.
"Construction crews have been working non-stop since April, as soon as
the first tender under this year�s roads program was awarded."
The following projects have been tendered:
Approximately 4.5 kilometres of Route 440,
from Meadows towards Gilliams will be paved; as well,
approximately 1.1 kilometres at McIvers will be pulverized and
paved;
On Route 450, approximately five kilometres in
York Harbour will be paved and approximately one kilometre in
John�s Beach will be pulverized and paved (cost-shared with the
Federal Government); and,
Thistle Drive in Steady Brook will also be
paved.
"I am pleased with the ongoing highway upgrades of
both sides of my district," said Bay of Islands MHA Terry Loder. "The
work tendered again confirms our government�s commitment to providing
safe highways for residents to use on a daily basis, while attracting
further economic and tourism development in our area."
"Thistle Drive in Steady Brook, which passes along the
front of the Marble Mountain Ski area, is a busy road and extremely
important for tourism," said the Honourable Tom Marshall, MHA for Humber
East. "I welcome the funding announcement to pave this road which will
benefit both area residents and visitors to the ski resort."
The Provincial Roads Improvement Program will create
an estimated 1,400 person years of employment and is part of the
Provincial Government's infrastructure strategy, valued at more than $4
billion over the next several years.
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Media contacts:
David Salter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 691-3577
davidsalter@gov.nl.ca |
Lary Wells
Executive Assistant
Hon. Tom Marshall, Humber East MHA
709-637-2575
larrywells@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
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