Transportation and Works
August 4, 2015
Enhancing Infrastructure to Benefit Families and Communities
Provincial Government Awards Tender for Ferryland District Road Upgrades
The Provincial Government has awarded a tender for provincial roads upgrades for the District of Ferryland. The contract, valued at over $1.86 million, was awarded to Concord Paving Limited of Carbonear.
“The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the awarding of a significant contract for roadwork in the southern region of the Avalon Peninsula in the District of Ferryland. These road upgrades will significantly benefit residents and businesses in the area by providing a more reliable and improved transportation network in the region.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works
The work being undertaken as part of this contract includes:
- Upgrading and paving of three kilometres of Route 3 from Ruby Line to Doyle's Road;
- Resurfacing of five kilometres of Route 10 from Witless Bay towards Mobile;
- Upgrading and resurfacing of three kilometres of Route 10 in Renews;
- Asphalt leveling of approximately three kilometres on Route 10, near Portugal Cove South;
- Installation of two box culverts on Beachy Cove Road at Tors Cove; and
- Upgrading and paving of local roads in Ferryland.
“This roadwork will build on the great improvements already made to transportation infrastructure in the District of Ferryland over the last couple of years. I look forward to advocating for further upgrades and investments in the future. Reliable road networks in this region are extremely important to residents and businesses, as well as tourists during the summer months.”
- The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs and MHA for the District of Ferryland
Over the past three years, more than $400 million has been spent in maintaining, upgrading and enhancing hundreds of kilometres of roads, as well as replacing 23 bridges and repairing 40 other bridges throughout the province. High quality transportation infrastructure is integral to the social and economic growth of Newfoundland and Labrador, which are key elements of the recently launched Population Growth Strategy.
QUICK FACTS:
- A tender has been awarded to Concord Paving Limited of Carbonear for over $1.86 million to upgrade a number of roads in the District of Ferryland.
- The contract includes upgrading and paving from Ruby Line to Doyle's Road; resurfacing from Witless Bay to Mobile; upgrading and resurfacing at Renews; installation of two box culverts in Tors Cove; and upgrading and paving of local roads in Ferryland.
- Over the past three years, more than $400 million has been spent in maintaining, upgrading and enhancing hundreds of kilometres of roads, as well as replacing 23 bridges and repairing 40 other bridges throughout the province.
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Media contacts:
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Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca |
Darlene Dunne Executive Assistant to the Honourable Keith Hutchings MHA for Ferryland 709-729-1390 ddunne@gov.nl.ca |
2015 08 04 11:40 a.m.