Environment and
Conservation
February 22, 2008
Inspections of
T�Railway Structures Completed
All inspections along
the T�Railway Provincial Park have now been completed, the Honourable
Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, announced
today.
All structures between
St. John�s and Stephenville are now re-opened with the exception of
Glide Brook near Deer Lake. A further assessment has determined that
the structure will remain closed until further notice.
Following a further
engineering assessment, Mary Ann Brook and Black Duck Brook are now
re-opened to the public.
Engineering assessments of the bridges between Stephenville and Port aux
Basques were completed over the last two days and the following
structures will remain closed:
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� Middle
Brook
� Barry
Brook
� Fischells
Brook
� Robinsons
River West |
� Robinsons
River East
� Flat
Bay Bridge
� Morris
Brook Bridge
� Codroy
North Branch Bridge |
�We have recommended
closure until identified public safety issues are addressed,� said
Minister Johnson.
�I cannot stress enough
the tremendous effort of the engineers/technicians, conservation
officers and parks personnel in carrying out these inspections. I am
delighted that all of these inspections are complete, and the structures
determined safe are now re-opened for public use.�
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Media contact:
Melony O�Neill
Director of
Communications (Acting)
Department of
Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca
2008 02 22
6:10 p.m.
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