Transportation and Works
August 18, 2015
Building Infrastructure to Connect Communities
Over $1 Million in Road Upgrades for the Burin Peninsula
The Provincial Government has awarded a tender to Nortech Construction Co Ltd. valued at over $1 million for road upgrades in the District of Burin-Placentia West. The contract was awarded July 14 and the work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the current construction season.
“The infrastructure upgrades made possible by this contract will ensure a number of important provincial roads on the Burin Peninsula will receive upgrades and repairs. Our government will continue to invest in infrastructure upgrades throughout the province this construction season to ensure all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have a reliable transportation network.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works
The tender includes:
- Upgrading of intersection at Route 210 and Route 210-23 at Jean de Baie;
- Upgrading and paving of Route 210 at Marystown;
- Rehabilitation of Route 221-15 at Mortier Road;
- Asphalt overlay on Route 220 and Route 221 at Burin; and
- Replacing culverts and repairing bridge approaches at various locations on the Burin Peninsula.
“The need for road upgrades in the district is ongoing and our government continues to recognize the importance of making strategic investments to help ensure a safe highway network for residents. This $1 million in road work represents priority areas that have been targeted for this construction season.”
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development and MHA for the District of Burin - Placentia West
Budget 2015 allocates $317.9 million in priority infrastructure projects, including $204 million for provincial roads, bridges and other road work. 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 valued at over $1 million has been awarded to Nortech Construction Co Ltd. for road upgrades at a number of locations on the Burin Peninsula.
- The contract includes upgrades at Jean de Baie, Marystown, Route 221-15 at Mortier Road, Route 220 and Route 221 at Burin, and at various other locations throughout the district.
- 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 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, 689-2624 JacquelynHoward@gov.nl.ca |
Janice Brushett Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Clyde Jackman MHA for Burin - Placentia West 709-891-5607 janicebrushett@gov.nl.ca |
2015 08 18 11:50 a.m.