NLIS 3
August 9, 2005
(Transportation and Works)
Minister announces
awarding of contract for road work in
Harbour Main�Whitbourne
District
Tom
Rideout, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Tom Hedderson, MHA
for Harbour Main-Whitbourne and Minister of Education, today announced
that Concord Paving Limited has been awarded a contract to complete road
improvements in the Harbour Main-Whitbourne District. This road work is
funded under the 2005-06 Provincial Roads Improvement Program.
Concord Paving Limited, Carbonear, has been awarded a contract valued at
$1,316,797 to complete the following projects:
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Upgrading and paving
approximately 0.7 km of Church Road in Harbour Main;
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Resurfacing
approximately 2.5 km of Route 60 from Northside Road, Holyrood
toward Lakeview;
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Resurfacing
approximately 2.0 km of Harbour Drive, Colliers;
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Upgrading and paving
approximately 0.7 km of Bullcove Road, Georgetown;
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Resurfacing
approximately 0.3 km of Georgetown Road;
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Upgrading and paving
approximately 1.7 km of Route 81, Markland Road.
Minister Rideout said, "Funding for road work in the province has seen
two significant increases from its initial allocation of $33.7 million
in Budget 2005. Our summer roads program is currently valued at $48.7
million, which includes $3.7 million in carryovers from last year. This
year�s program provides funding for a number of upgrades and
improvements, ensuring that road users in this province have access to a
safe and reliable transportation infrastructure. Work will include the
resurfacing of major trunk roads, and upgrades to community access and
local roads.�
Tom Hedderson, MHA for Harbour Main-Whitbourne, is pleased that the
provincial government is acting on the need for improved roadways.
�This is a substantial amount of funding for upgrading and resurfacing
roads in the area. As a government, one of our strategic investments is
in improved roadways throughout the province. Some might say that we are
ultimately paving the way for a safer tomorrow.�
"Our government values our highway infrastructure and recognizes the
need to provide road users with access to a safe and reliable
transportation network," said Minister Rideout. "Our government will
continue to invest in our transportation network for the benefit of all
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. I am delighted to see that road work
will now be initiated for the Harbour Main-Whitbourne District.�
This work is scheduled to be completed by September 30.
Media contact: Lori Lee Oates, ABC, Communications, (709) 729-3015,
690-8403
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