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August 6, 2009

Trans Labrador Highway Being Fast-Tracked

The Williams Government is accelerating its commitment to revitalize the Trans Labrador Highway (TLH) by issuing a tender to lay asphalt on an additional 50 kilometre section of Phase I from Happy Valley-Goose Bay towards Churchill Falls. Rather than wait until next year to award the contract, the Provincial Government is getting ready now to award this further work.

Paving of approximately 30 kilometres of Phase I of the TLH has already started. In addition, a tender to upgrade and widen approximately 80 kilometres of Phase I, from Happy Valley-Goose Bay towards Churchill Falls was recently issued, which will be cost-shared with the Federal Government under the Building Canada Fund.

"We realize the importance of the TLH to people across Labrador," said the Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works. "There is no doubt that this government is fulfilling its commitment to Labradorians by stepping up its aggressive schedule of hard-top and upgrading work on the Trans Labrador Highway."

"This accelerated work on the Trans Labrador Highway is an excellent example of this government�s effort to realize its long-term vision for Labrador," said the Honourable John Hickey, Minister Labrador Affairs. "Through our Northern Strategic Plan we continue to work hard to develop an integrated transportation system responsive to the needs of all Labradorians. This aggressive push to complete the Trans Labrador Highway will help to make that goal a reality."

This year, the Provincial Government will invest over $60 million (cost-shared) to widen 130 kilometres and begin to lay asphalt on 160 kilometres of Phase I. Additionally, the Provincial Government will invest $32.5 million to complete construction of Phase III.

As part of Budget 2009, the Williams Government is investing over $300 million in transportation infrastructure. The Provincial Government's infrastructure strategy is 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
 
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
709-729-1674; 728-7762
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca 

 

2009 08 06                                                   2:55 p.m.
 


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