Transportation and Works
May 1, 2013
 

Public Advisory: Westbound Lanes of Trans Canada Highway near Pasadena Being Rerouted

Motorists are advised that effective immediately the westbound lanes of the Trans Canada Highway (TCH) between Exits 13 and 12 near the Town of Pasadena are closed with traffic rerouted through the community. The technical assessment of the area today resulted in the decision to close the highway.
 
Westbound traffic on the TCH is being diverted at Exit 13 to Main Street (former TCH Route) in the Town of Pasadena. The detour is approximately six kilometres with traffic re-entering the TCH just past Exit 12. Drivers are asked to take due care when driving through the Town of Pasadena and are reminded that Main Street is a lower speed road. This change does not affect traffic moving eastbound on the TCH.
 
On April 29, 2013, a section of the westbound lanes of TCH near Exit 12 collapsed following a period of heavy rain and rising water levels in Deer Lake. Geotechnical consultants are on site to assess the damage and determine the cause of the problem. The detour will remain in place until further notice while the full geotechnical assessment is undertaken.
 

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Media contact:
Ed Moriarity
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 699-5668
edmoriarity@gov.nl.ca 
 
2013 05 01                                        6:25 p.m.