Transportation and Works
March 26, 2010Improvements
Planned Along the Trans Canada Highway
Drivers on the west coast of the province will
experience smoother driving and greater visibility over the coming
months. Tenders are being called for road upgrades along the Trans
Canada Highway (TCH) from Crooked Feeder to Hampden Intersection, and
brush clearing and roadside rehabilitation from Fischells River Bridge
to Crabbes River Bridge.
"The Williams Government's infrastructure strategy
continues to unfold as we call another two tenders for improvements to
the Trans-Canada Highway," said the Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister
of Transportation and Works. "These tenders highlight two of our key
goals when roadwork is issued – increasing driver experience, and
enhancing road safety."
The tender for road upgrades is for the milling and
paving of the TCH from Crooked Feeder towards the Hampden Intersection
for approximately 20.4 km.
The brush clearing tender is for the TCH just east of
Fischell's River Bridge to Crabbes River Bridge for a distance of
approximately 20 km. In addition, a tender for highway upgrades along
this section of the TCH will be called in the coming weeks.
These two projects are being cost-shared 50/50 between
the Provincial and Federal Governments under the major infrastructure
component of the federal Building Canada Fund.
"Upgrades to this section of the Trans Canada Highway
are great for residents and tourists alike," said Darryl Kelly, MHA for
Humber Valley. "These highway improvements will mean a better and safer
driving experience for all whether they set out to visit friends and
family in a nearby community or to explore the wonders of the West Coast
region."
"Increasing visibility along our highways, allowing
motorists to spot moose and other hazards more easily, is a great
example of how this government is taking driver safety seriously," said
the Honourable Joan Burke, MHA for St. Georges-Stephenville East. "I am
pleased to see that this work will soon begin and make this stretch of
highway safer for area residents and all those who visit the region."
Improving the province's highways is one aspect of the
Williams Government's overall infrastructure program valued at more than
$4 billion over the next several years.
