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Transportation and Works
August 12, 2009

Province Maintains Significant Investment in Infrastructure

The 2009-10 Provincial Roads Improvement Program continues as two further tenders are issued for work in the Port au Port and Port de Grave areas.

"We are investing heavily in infrastructure improvements throughout the province," said the Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works. "This year�s roads program, valued at $70.7 million, is an essential piece of our overall infrastructure strategy."

Tenders have been issued to realign Route 460 near Marche�s Point and to replace the storm sewer system at Upper Island Cove.

"I am pleased that our government recognizes the need to continue to make significant investments in our road infrastructure," said Port au Port MHA Tony Cornect. "This work on Route 460 will address the need to realign the road to make it safer for the public."

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
Tess Burke
Communications
Government Members Office
709-729-3551
tessburke@gov.nl.ca

2009 08 12                                                    10:35 a.m.


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