Transportation and Works
June 25, 2014
Strengthening Local and Regional Infrastructure
Trinity - Bay de Verde to Receive Infrastructure Improvements Totalling $3.2 million
Concord Paving has been awarded a contract valued at $3.2 million for improvements to road and highway infrastructure in Trinity - Bay de Verde.
“This year we have put together some big projects in tenders and are awarding work to contractors much earlier in the road construction season. As a government, we believe that this presents a unique opportunity to secure more competitive bids and enables contractors to better utilize our province’s road construction season. This approach reflects our commitment to exploring new ways of maximizing our considerable investments in Newfoundland and Labrador’s transportation infrastructure.”
- The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works
The road work includes the rehabilitation of approximately five kilometres of Route 74, Hearts Content Barrens, which will be completed in 2015. The remaining work includes approximately one kilometre of Route 80 at New Melbourne; approximately two kilometres of Route 70 near Perry’s Cove; 1.7 kilometres of Route70-37, Perry’s Cove Road; and, approximately one kilometre of levelling asphalt in Bay de Verde. Upgrades on Route 73, New Harbour Barrens will be included in another contract and will be completed in 2014.
“The transportation system throughout Trinity - Bay de Verde has seen many upgrades over the last number of years. The continuation of the work outlined shows our commitment to ensuring that our roadways are safe for those who travel them.”
- The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Finance and MHA for Trinity-Bay de Verde
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook includes infrastructure investments totalling $852.7 million, which reflects the significance of a well-developed transportation network and access to infrastructure for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
QUICK FACTS
- Concord Paving has been awarded a contract to complete road work totalling $3.2 million in Trinity - Bay de Verde.
- Since 2004, $5.3 billion has been invested in infrastructure benefiting communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Newfoundland and Labrador has an expansive highway and road network totalling close to 10,000 kilometres and more than 1,100 bridges.
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Media contacts:
| Scott Barfoot Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 690-6290 scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca |
Crystal Hill Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Charlene Johnson MHA for Trinity - Bay de Verde 1-800-809-0106 crystalhill@gov.nl.ca |
2014 06 25 11:55 a.m.