Transportation and Works
June 23, 2015
Improving Transportation Networks
Provincial Government Calls Tender for Road Upgrades in Grand Bank Region
The Provincial Government has called the tender for a number of projects to upgrade provincial roads in the region of Grand Bank.
“Our government is committed to providing road infrastructure that supports the needs of the residents of the province. These tenders demonstrate this commitment and the upgrades that will result will connect communities and strengthen the overall road infrastructure in the region of Grand Bank.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works
The tender includes:
- Rehabilitation work on Route 220-16 through Lawn;
- Pulverizing and paving on Route 210 near Grand Bank;
- Asphalt levelling on Route 220 from Little St. Lawrence towards St. Lawrence;
- Asphalt levelling at Calmer towards Lamaline;
- Asphalt levelling on Route 220-18 at Point au Gaul;
- Asphalt repairs on Route 220 between Lawn and Lord’s Cove; and
- Culvert replacements and bridge approach repairs at various locations on the Burin Peninsula.
“It is important to provide good, safe roads for our residents, and I am delighted to see these upgrades from which everyone will benefit. Over the past number of years, we have made significant road improvements in the Grand Bank area and in the coming years, I will continue to work on other important road projects that have been identified.”
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Culture, Tourism and Rural Development and MHA for the District of Grand Bank
The Provincial Government remains committed to providing a safe and reliable transportation network throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Over the past three years, more than $400 million has helped maintain, upgrade and enhance hundreds of kilometres of roads, as well as replace 23 bridges and repair 40 other bridges.
QUICK FACTS
- Tenders have been called for a number of projects to upgrade roads in the Grand Bank region.
- The tender calls include upgrades on Route 220-16 through Lawn; Route 210 near Grand Bank; Route 220 from Little St. Lawrence towards St. Lawrence; at Calmer towards Lamaline; on Route 220-18 at Point au Gaul; on Route 220 between Lawn and Lord’s Cove; and culvert replacements and bridge approach repairs at various locations on the Burin Peninsula.
- Over the past three years, more than $400 million has helped maintain, upgrade and enhance hundreds of kilometres of roads, as well as replace 23 bridges and repair 40 other bridges.
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Media contacts:
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Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca |
Derick Reid Executive Assistant to the Honourable Darin King MHA for Grand Bank 709-729-2568 derickreid@gov.nl.ca |
2015 06 23 10:40 a.m.