A tender released under the Provincial Roads Improvement Program will see upgrades and rehabilitation work done to three bridges in the towns of Northern Bay, Western Bay and Winterton. The Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works, made the announcement today.

"The Williams Government is working diligently throughout the province to invest in road and bridge work to ensure a sound way forward," said Minister Hedderson. "With each new tender called we continue our progress towards an overall improved infrastructure for the immediate present and well into the future."

The rehabilitation of Hindy's Brook Bridge in the Town of Winterton will involve the complete replacement of the wooden deck and beams with a reinforced concrete slab.

"Bridge upgrades are vital for all residents and I will be very pleased to see this work carried out," said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, MHA for Trinity-Bay de Verde. "This much needed work will provide improved safety for residents and the visiting public."

Improvements to bridge and highway infrastructure throughout the province are just some of the overall enhancements being carried out through the Provincial Government's unprecedented infrastructure strategy which is now valued at more than $5 billion over the next several years.

Budget 2010: The Right Investments — For Our Children and Our Future provides $177.7 million in Provincial Government funding for road and bridge expenditures throughout the province.

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