$1 million for North West River Highway

The provincial government will spend $1 million over the next two years to upgrade and resurface sections of the North West River Road. The announcement was made today by Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ernest McLean and Works, Services and Transportation Minister Percy Barrett.

"Last month we announced that $500,000 will be spent this year, under the Provincial Capital Roads Program, to upgrade the North West River Road, and today we�re allocating an additional $500,000," said Mr. McLean. "As the member for Lake Melville, and a resident of North West River, I�m pleased to be able to secure this funding to improve this vital road link."

Today�s announcement demonstrates government�s commitment to improving Newfoundland and Labrador�s highways, said Mr. Barrett.

"This funding will allow us to upgrade and resurface several sections of the North West River Road," Mr. Barrett said. "As a government, we are committed to improving highways throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Today�s announcement demonstrates that commitment."

Media contacts: 
Bert Pomeroy, Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, (709) 896-3099
Lynn Evans, Works, Services and Transportation, (709) 729-3015

2001 05 29                                               2:55 p.m.