Public Advisory: Update on Road Re-connections

The Department of Transportation and Works continues to work on re-establishing connections to communities isolated as a result of Hurricane Igor. The following is the latest update on road connection efforts as of 12:00 p.m. today (September 26):

Burin Peninsula

• Long Pond bridge — Currently open to pedestrian traffic. Bailey bridge to be completed by late Monday providing connection for one-lane traffic with traffic lights in place.
• Rattle Brook bridge open to traffic.
• St. Lawrence to Lawn should be connected via a temporary connection by mid-week.
• Work has now started to re-connect Route 215, Petite Forte Road. Work may take several days.

Bonavista Peninsula

• Route 230, connection to the Town of Bonavista re-established with LIGHT TRAFFIC ONLY through Port Rexton. Work is ongoing to restore unrestricted access through Port Rexton to Bonavista. A contractor is beginning work today to restore traffic flow on Route 230 to two lanes.
• Route 230-14 from Route 230 to Sweet Bay is connected.
• Route 235, to Summerville from the south and to Birchy Cove from the north, connected. Expected to take 7-10 days before all connections made.
• Route 236, Stock Cove Road expected to be connected tomorrow.
• Work is starting on Monday on Route 237, from Catalina to Route 235.
• Route 232 to Gin Cove is connected with the remainder of Route 232 through to Burgoynes Cove likely to take several more days to a week.

Southeast Arm Area

• Route 205 to St. Jones Within fully connected.
• Route 204 out to Little Hearts Ease is connected with the remainder of Route 204 through to Southport likely to take several more days.

Members of the public can get the latest information on road conditions in storm affected areas through the Hurricane Igor Aftermath link on the Provincial Government's website (www.gov.nl.ca) or by calling the Department of Transportation and Works dispatch at the following phone numbers:

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Media contact:
Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 697-5267
rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca 

2010 09 26                                                     2:15 p.m.