April 17, 2014
Investments in Transportation Infrastructure Support New Opportunities in Labrador
Provincial Government Releases Tender that Includes Further Work on Trans Labrador Highway
The completion of one of the largest road infrastructure projects in the province’s history is a step closer today with the release of a tender for further paving of the Trans Labrador Highway. This work builds on the more than $500 million that has been invested in the key piece of transportation infrastructure in Labrador and will include a total of 140 kilometres of paving between Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Cartwright Junction and Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Churchill Falls.
“Completion of the Trans Labrador Highway has been a major focus of our government’s commitment to ensuring there is a well-developed transportation network in Labrador. With investments totalling more than $500 million over multiple years, we have developed and paved 463 kilometres of highway connecting communities and creating new opportunities for residents and businesses.”
- The Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works
The tender includes 60 kilometres of paving between Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Churchill Falls and upgrades to parts of the highway infrastructure and asphalt repairs on Route 520, Hamilton River Road in Happy Valley-Goose Bay at various locations between Markland Road and London Street, which will be completed in 2014. The tender also includes 80 kilometres of paving between Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Cartwright Junction that will be completed by fall 2015.
“This continued investment in the Trans Labrador Highway is not just an investment in road infrastructure, but an investment in bringing people together. It’s much easier to access other parts of Labrador than at any other point in our history. This is a great announcement for not just Lake Melville, but for all of Labrador. This Trans Labrador Highway investment, as well as the Hamilton River Road repairs demonstrates our government's continued commitment to infrastructure in the big land.”
- Keith Russell, MHA for Lake Melville
Budget 2014 Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook provides more than $81 million for the Provincial Road Improvement Program, representing one of the largest investments to date to facilitate upgrades and enhancements to provincial roads, highways and bridges.
QUICK FACTS
- A tender is being released for paving of 80 kilometres of the Trans Labrador Highway between Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Cartwright and Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Churchill Falls.
- In addition to the paving of the Trans Labrador Highway, the tender also includes upgrades to parts of the highway infrastructure and asphalt repairs on Route 520, Hamilton River Road in Happy Valley-Goose Bay at various locations between Markland Road and London Street.
- To date, more than $500 million has been invested in the Trans Labrador Highway and resulted in 463 kilometres of paved highway that connects communities and creates new opportunities.
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Media contacts:| Scott Barfoot Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015; 690-6290 scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca | Tess Burke Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-3551 tessburke@gov.nl.ca |
2014 04 17 1:20 p.m.