Transportation and Works
July 17, 2014
Sound Approach to Strengthening Transportation Infrastructure
$1.8 Million in Road and Bridge Improvement Contracts Awarded on the Burin Peninsula
Contracts totalling $1.8 million have been awarded to Nortech Construction and Mallay’s Industrial Services Ltd. for road and bridge improvements on the Burin Peninsula. The work associated with both of these contracts will be completed this year.
“Continued maintenance and improvements to the provincial transportation network affects local business environments and the quality of life of residents in communities and regions throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The award of these two contracts on the Burin Peninsula, totalling $1.8 million, reflects our commitment to ensuring the province has a reliable and efficient transportation network.”
- The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works
Nortech Construction has been awarded $1,397,375 to upgrade and pave 2.6 kilometres of Route 210 from Grand Bank towards Molliers, and complete asphalt levelling of 1.6 kilometres of Route 220 through the community of Fortune and 1.5 kilometres between Lamaline and Point May.
“There have been many transportation upgrades, such as new culverts, bridges and pavement, over the last number of years throughout the district of Grand Bank. Residents, tourists, and businesses will all benefit as our government continues to commit and invest in highway improvements.”
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education and MHA for Grand Bank
Mallay’s Industrial Services Ltd. has been awarded $452,665 to replace a timber bridge with an aluminum box culvert and complete associated road work in the community of Brookside, Route 210-15.
“These upgrades show our government's ongoing commitment to road improvements. Over the past number of years, Burin - Placentia West has been served well through road upgrades and I will continue to advocate as future projects are identified.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services and MHA for Burin - Placentia West
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook provides more than $81 million for the Provincial Road Improvement Program, representing one of the largest investments to date to facilitate upgrades and enhancements to provincial roads, highways and bridges.
QUICK FACTS
- Contracts totalling $1.8 million have been awarded to Nortech Construction and Mallay’s Industrial Services Ltd. for road and bridge improvements on the Burin Peninsula.
- Nortech Construction has been awarded $1,397,375 to pulverize and pave 2.6 kilometres of Route 210 from Grand Bank towards Molliers, and will complete asphalt levelling of 1.6 kilometres of Route 220 through the community of Fortune and 1.5 kilometres between Lamaline and Point May.
- Mallay Industrial Services Ltd. has been awarded $452,665 to replace a timber bridge with an aluminum box culvert and to complete associated road work on Route 210-15 in the community of Brookside.
- All work will be completed this construction season.
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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 |
Corey T. Parsons Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Darin King MHA for Grand Bank 709-832-2531 coreyparsons@gov.nl.ca |
| Janice Brushett Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Clyde Jackman MHA for Burin - Placentia West 709-891-5607 janicebrushett@gov.nl.ca |
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