Humber East District to benefit from roads program

Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Tom Marshall, MHA for Humber East, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced road projects for the district.

Minister Rideout said, �In Budget 2005, government allocated significant monies to the provincial road network and I am pleased to announce an allocation of $500,000 in new funding for the Humber East District. This funding is made available under the 2005-06 Provincial Roads Improvement Program.�

Planned projects for the district include the construction of a connection from Massey Drive Emergency Access Road to Corner Brook Ring Road, a project anticipated to cost $500,000.

Minister Marshall said, �Connecting the Massey Drive Emergency Access Road to the Corner Brook Ring Road will increase public safety and make the area far more accessible for residents, tourists and business travelers. This $500,000 investment illustrates government�s commitment to providing reliable infrastructure throughout the province.�

�Road work creates employment opportunities and an improved transportation system will promote safety,� said Minister Rideout. �With our department maintaining over 9,500 km of primary, secondary and community roads throughout the province, our government recognizes the need for investing in our highway infrastructure.

�Over the past year and a half, our government has made significant investments in developing both urban and rural areas of the province. The Provincial Roads Improvement Program is another example of how our government is committed to revitalizing our province.�

Media contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Communications, (709) 729-3015, 690-8403

2005 07 15                                    2:40 p.m.