New maintenance office and garage for Corner Brook

Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Premier Danny Williams, MHA for Humber West, today announced that a contract has been awarded for the construction of a new maintenance office and garage in Corner Brook.

Tech Construction Limited, of Corner Brook, has been awarded a contract valued at over
$555,000, for the construction of new maintenance garage and office depot on Lundrigan Drive, in the Country Road Industrial Park, Corner Brook.

"A new office and garage is required to position staff responsible for the south shore of the Bay of Islands and Trans Canada Highway, in the immediate Corner Brook area," said Minister Rideout. "The Wild Cove location will continue to be used for road crews servicing the north shore of the Bay of Islands, during winter.

"The construction of this facility will improve operations on the west coast and result in better service to the traveling public. Our government strives to provide the best service possible to our residents and the construction of this facility will assist in the delivery of road maintenance."

Premier Williams said, "A part of our plan to move forward on the path to self-reliance is ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of the services provided by our government. The construction of this facility will result in improved service delivery by bringing some of our maintenance equipment closer to the area it serves. The project will also generate economic activity in the region."

The tendered design is for a two-bay garage, with an attached office and lunchroom area. The construction of the facility is to begin in the spring of 2005.

Media contact:
Elizabeth Matthews, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3960, 690-5500
Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Transportation and Works, (709) 729-3015, 690-8403

2005 02 23                    9:30 a.m.