Transportation and Works - 2011
January, February, March, April,
May, June,
July, August, September, October, November, December
January
January 7
Tenders Called for Coastal Labrador Marine Services
January 11
Design Contract Awarded for Six New Ferries
January 13
Media Advisory: Ministers to Address Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
January 14
Public Advisory: Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service Update
January 28
Changes to Bell Island Ferry Schedules
Announced
February
February 4
Public Advisory: Two Runs Reinstated in Bell Island Ferry Schedule
February 7
Emergency Satellite Phone Service Extended Along Trans Labrador Highway
February 8
New Ferries to Honour Provincial Political Pioneers
February 23
Tenders Called for More Paving on Phase I
of Trans Labrador Highway
March
March 10
Media Advisory: Ministers to Introduce New Air Ambulance
Media Advisory: New Provincial Ferries to be Christened
Province Welcomes New St. John�s Based Air Ambulance
March 11
Province�s Newest Ferries Christened Today
Public Advisory: MV Apollo to Return to Service
March 29
Tender Called for Bridge Work in Central Newfoundland
April
April 1
First Construction Tender Called in Team Gushue Highway Extension Project
April 4
Contracts Awarded for Labrador Marine Service
April 6
Ministerial Statement - Green Vehicle Targets Exceeded
April 8
Public Advisory: Update on MV Apollo Service
April 14
Public Advisory: Contingency Plan Announced for Strait of Belle Isle Ferry Service
April 15
Budget 2011 Investments to Help Address Climate Change
Public Advisory: Disruptions to MV Nonia and MV Hamilton Sound Services
April 19
Infrastructure Investments Stand Strong for Real and Lasting Economic Benefits
Standing Strong: Protecting Our Resources; Promoting Resource Development
April 26
Tender Called for Trans Canada Highway
Upgrades
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Infrastructure
Announcement in Codroy Valley
April 27
Searston Gut Bridge to be Replaced
May
May 5
Public Advisory: Sir Ambrose Shea Lift Bridge Public Information Session
First New Ferry of Vessel Replacement Strategy Enters Service
May 6
Tender Called for Trans Canada Highway Upgrades in Corner Brook Area
May 11
Bridge Work Announced for Humber Valley Region
May 13
Media Advisory: St. Brendan�s Celebrates New Ferry
Tender Called for Placentia Lift Bridge Construction
May 16
Ministerial Statement - Canada Road Safety Week Recognized
May 19
Public Advisory: Drivers Reminded of Increased Presence of Moose During May and June
May 25
Public Advisory: Labrador Ferry Service
May 30
Hurricane Igor Repairs Addressed in Tender Calls
June
June 2
New Ferry MV Hazel McIsaac to Enter
Service in Green Bay
Public Advisory: MV Marine Eagle to
Begin Service
June 3
Public Advisory: MV Apollo to Undergo Final Repairs
June 6
Bridge Work Bound for Burin Peninsula
New Pavement and Road Improvements for Port au
Port
Public Advisory: Labrador Ferry Service Update
June 7
Bridge Replacement Part of Tender Call for Trinity North
Public Advisory: MV Apollo Repair Dates Changed
June 9
Media Advisory: Little Bay Islands to Celebrate New Ferry
Public Advisory: Labrador Freight Service Update
June 10
Public Advisory: Labrador Freight Service Update
Road Work Announced for Western Newfoundland
More Road Improvements for Trinity North
Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Update
June 13
Road Work Announced for Harbour Main
June 14
Roadwork Rolls Out in Central Newfoundland
June 15
Road Improvements Announced for Trans Labrador Highway
Public Advisory: Labrador Marine Service Update
Bridge Work Headed for Western Newfoundland
June 16
Road Work Continues in Eastern Newfoundland
June 17
Culvert Work Announced for Bellevue
June 21
Pavement Improvements Coming to the Southern Shore
June 23
Rehabilitation Work Coming for Labrador Wharves
Road Work Announced for Bonavista North
June 28
Provincial Government Seeks Shipbuilders for New
Ferries
Road Work Announced for Central Newfoundland
June 29
Shoal Brook Bridge to be Replaced
July
July 5
Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement Regarding
Moose-Vehicle Collisions
Media Advisory: Moose-Vehicle Collisions
Announcement Rescheduled
July 6
Minister Comments on Fatal Accident on the Outer Ring Road
Initiatives Aimed at Reducing Moose-Vehicle Collisions
July 12
Burin Peninsula Region to Benefit from Road Work
Road Infrastructure Work Included in Work Announced
for Central and Eastern Newfoundland
July 19
More Road Work Rolling into Eastern Newfoundland
July 22
Paving Scheduled for Pinware Realignment Project
Improvements Planned for White�s Road near Stephenville
July 25
Paving Ahead for Bay of Islands and Humber Regions
Road Work Slated for Carbonear and Harbour Grace Areas
July 26
Central Newfoundland to See Enhanced Transportation Infrastructure
Improvements Announced for Northern Peninsula Roads
July 27
Improvements to Hit the Highway in Placentia - St. Mary�s Region
August
August 2
Vessel Chartered to Assist Labrador North Coast
Freight Delivery
August 4
New Pavement on the Way for Cape St.
Francis and Conception Bay East - Bell Island
Overpass Work Scheduled for St. John�s South
Public Advisory: Green Bay Ferry Service Moves
to One-Vessel Schedule
Enhancements Announced for Fogo Island � Change
Islands Ferry Service
August 5
Road Work Planned for Trinity - Bay de Verde
August 11
Rut Repair Announced for Avalon Roads
August 15
Province Leads by Example with Sustainable Building Policy
August 16
Permanent Fix Coming for Igor-Damaged Bridge
August 17
Public Advisory: MV Nonia Completes
Change Islands Service
August 18
Brush Clearing to Take Place Throughout
Province
Provincial Government to Re-evaluate Options
for Placentia Lift Bridge
August 19
Searston Gut Bridge Replacement Plan Underway
Public Advisory: Changes to Bell Island Ferry
Schedules Announced
August 25
Hurricane Igor � Damaged Bridges to Receive Permanent Repairs
August 30
Waterbomber Purchase Agreement Continuing to Benefit Province
August 31
Wildlife Fencing and Detection Systems to Be Installed
October
October 3
Public Advisory: Departments Provide Latest Information Regarding Post Tropical Storm Ophelia
October 13
Public Advisory: Wildlife Detection System Activated Today
October 21
Public Advisory: Update on Provincial Ferry
Fleet
October 24
Public Advisory: MV Astron to Assist Labrador Freight Deliveries
October 29
Changes to
the Labrador North Coast Freight Service and Deadline for the Acceptance
of Freight Announced
November
November 3
Media Advisory: Ministers to Participate in Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Convention
November 7
Public Advisory: Second Wildlife Detection System Activated
November 16
Public Advisory: Wildlife Detection System Near
Grand Falls-Windsor Out of Service
November 18
Public Advisory: MV Northern Ranger to Continue Service as Weather Permits
November 19
Opening of New
Torbay Bypass Improves Regional Transportation Network
November 21
Contract Awarded for Searston Gut Bridge
Replacement
November 25
Public Advisory: Wildlife Detection System Near Grand Falls-Windsor Restored
Public Advisory: Caribou Warning Issued for
Northern Peninsula
November 27
Public Advisory: Labrador Freight Service
Update
December
December 2
24-Hour Snow Clearing Program Extended
New Traffic Lanes Will Enhance Access to Ferry Terminal in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips
December 7
Minister Announces Christmas Lights Across Canada Ceremony
Public Advisory: Seasonal Labrador Ferry Services to Conclude
Public Advisory: New Traffic Lanes Operational at Portugal Cove - St. Phillips Ferry Terminal Tomorrow
December 14
Robinsons River Bridge Tender Called
December 19
Winter Ferry Service Across the Straits Made Permanent
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