NLIS 10
July 26, 2005
(Transportation and Works)
Road improvements announced for
Trinity North District
Tom Rideout, Minister of Transportation and
Works, and Ross Wiseman, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and
Community Services, and MHA for Trinity North, today announced roads projects
for the district, valued at $933,000 in new funding. This funding is made
available under the 2005-06 Provincial Roads Improvement Program.
�As part of government�s ongoing commitment to provide a safe and reliable
provincial roads infrastructure, $45 million, plus an additional $3.7 million
carried over from last year, has been allocated for road upgrades throughout the
province under the Provincial Roads Improvement Program,� said Minister Rideout.
�Rehabilitating 9,500 km of roads that our department maintains throughout this
province is a responsibility that government takes very seriously and to that
end, I am pleased to announce roads upgrades for the Trinity North District.�
The district will see the upgrading and resurfacing of Route 230A between Milton
and George�s Brook, valued at $372,000. Other projects for the district include
replacing Adeytown Bridge on Route 2-1-09 with a culvert, valued at $125,000.
Government has also allocated $45,000 to improve the sight distance at the
Branton�s Road and the Trans Canada Highway intersection at North West Brook.
Local roads in the south west arm area of the district will also see paving to
the tune of $391,000. In addition, $7,000 will be carried over from last year
for the replacement of a culvert at Salmon Cove Brook on Route 230 near
Champney�s.
�This roadwork, valued at $940,000, will go a long way toward addressing some of
the most pressing infrastructure needs in my district of Trinity North,� said
Mr. Wiseman. �The upgrading and resurfacing of roads, installation of new
culverts and improvement of sight distance at a major highway intersection will
greatly increase public safety for road travelers in the district. Our
government is committed to safe and reliable infrastructure and this year�s
announced road work certainly reflects this commitment.�
�Road work projects will aid in the development of rural Newfoundland and
Labrador since road work creates employment opportunities. In addition, an
improved infrastructure will promote safety,� said the minister. �Our government
is committed to the economic growth of rural Newfoundland and Labrador. We have
made several significant investments into government programs that benefit rural
areas in the past 18 months. Our substantial investment into the roads program
is indicative of our commitment to the development of rural Newfoundland and
Labrador.
Media contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Communications, (709) 729-3015, 690-8403
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