Transportation and Works
June 29, 2015
Roads Improvements to Support Residents and Economy
Provincial Government Awards Contract for Road Upgrades on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula
The Provincial Government has awarded a contract for road upgrades in a number of communities on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula. The contract, valued at approximately $1.9 million, was awarded to Weir’s Construction Limited, and includes work on the Pouch Cove Line, Pine Line, St. Thomas Line, Torbay Road, Indian Meal Line, Beachy Cove Road, and various roads on Bell Island.
“Our government continues to invest in road infrastructure improvements throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Budget 2015 allocated $204 million in funding for provincial road upgrades, bridges, and other road work. The awarding of this contract today for road upgrades on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula is another example of our commitment to building and maintaining strong and reliable infrastructure for the benefit of residents and the economy throughout the province.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works
The following road upgrades are included in this contract:
- Upgrading and paving 2.7 km of Route 20-19, Pouch Cove Line;
- Upgrading and resurfacing 0.6 km of Route 20-21, Pine Line;
- Levelling asphalt for 0.5 km of Route 50, St. Thomas Line;
- Improving drainage on Route 20, Torbay Road and Route 20-16, Indian Meal Line;
- Widening and upgrading on Route 41, Beachy Cove Road; and
- Upgrading and repaving of various local roads on Bell Island.
"I am very pleased to see progress being made on the upgrading of numerous roads throughout the Northeast Avalon region. Reliable infrastructure, in particular a reliable transportation network, is extremely important to us all. I commend the Department of Transportation and Works for identifying and moving forward on these specific upgrades that will undoubtedly benefit many residents in the region. I look forward to the completion of these projects.”
- Kevin Parsons, MHA for Cape St. Francis
The Provincial Government remains committed to providing a safe and reliable transportation network throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Over the past three years, more than $400 million has helped maintain, upgrade and enhance hundreds of kilometres of roads, as well as replace 23 bridges and repair 40 other bridges.
QUICK FACTS:
- The Provincial Government has awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.9 million to Weir’s Construction Limited for upgrades to sections of the following roads: Pouch Cove Line, Pine Line, St. Thomas Line, Torbay Road, Indian Meal Line, Beachy Cove Road, and various roads on Bell Island.
- Budget 2015 allocated $317.9 million in priority infrastructure projects including $204 million in provincial roads, bridges, and other road work.
- Over the past three years, more than $400 million has helped maintain, upgrade and enhance hundreds of kilometres of roads, as well as replace 23 bridges and repair 40 other bridges.
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Media contacts:
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Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca |
Barbara Cadigan Constituency Assistant to Kevin Parsons MHA for Cape St. Francis 709-729-6979 barbaracadigan@gov.nl.ca |
2015 06 29 2:25 p.m.