Transportation and Works
June 30, 2016
Supporting Transportation Infrastructure and Economic Growth
Minister Outlines Road Work in the Central Region for 2016-17 Construction Season
Through the Provincial Roads Program, seven road maintenance and rehabilitation tenders have been issued with work getting underway throughout the central region this construction season. The tenders are a result of a $62 million investment in the program this year.
"Despite our current fiscal situation, this government recognizes that strategic investments in key areas such as transportation infrastructure are critical to the economic growth and overall well-being of our province. The road maintenance and rehabilitation projects being undertaken in the central region this construction season were identified and selected based on criteria such as safety, condition, class, economic impact, preventive value and bundling opportunities. These projects will help ensure a safe and reliable transportation network in the region."
- The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works
Through the 2016-17 Provincial Roads Program, the following work will take place in the Central region:
- Upgrade and pave Route 360 - Bay d'Espoir Highway for approximately 4.4 kilometres at Migeul's Brook and 6.6 kilometres at Northwest Gander River;
- Pulverize and pave 7.3 kilometres of Route 330, Gander Bay Road, from Barry's Brook to Main Point;
- Replace culverts on Route 410 - Dorset Trail at the Flatwater Pond area, and raise road grade to accommodate new multiple structures to prevent flooding;
- Construct a new aluminum box culvert with concrete retaining walls at Straight Shore Bridge on Route 330;
- Safety improvements at Magee Road and TCH intersection, including new signage and turning lane realignment;
- Repairs to the Exploits River bridge behind the former paper mill site at Grand Falls - Windsor; and,
- Rehabilitation of approximately 10 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Lewisporte Junction and Route 360 - Bay d'Espoir Highway intersection, and the addition of an acceleration lane from the New Bay Road TCH intersection towards Grand Falls-Windsor.
In addition to these projects, five projects in the central region are continuing from last year in the communities of Grand Falls-Windsor, Pilley's Island, Fogo Island and Badger.
The full list of road projects for the province for the 2016-17 construction season can be found at www.tw.gov.nl.ca/TenderingandContracts/.
QUICK FACTS
- Seven road maintenance and rehabilitation projects will take place throughout the central region this construction season.
- This year $62 million is being invested in the Provincial Roads Program for projects in communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.
- New projects this year were identified and selected based on criteria such as safety, condition, class, economic impact, preventive value and bundling opportunities.
- The full list of road projects for the province for the 2016-17 construction season can be found at www.tw.gov.nl.ca/TenderingandContracts/
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Media contact:
| Jacquelyn Howard
Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca |
2016 06 30 11:30 a.m.