Transportation and Works
July 9, 2015
Investing in Infrastructure Development
Preparations Underway to Provide Road Upgrades to Twillingate Region
A tender has been called for upgrades to provincial roads in the Twillingate and Virgin Arm areas.
“The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce the tendering of important road work and upgrades in the Twillingate area. The newly published tender includes asphalt leveling, as well as paving and other upgrades on five roads throughout the region. We continue to make strategic investments in our province’s road infrastructure, including $204 million in this year’s budget for provincial roads, bridges and other road work.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works
The tender call is for asphalt leveling on the following roads:
- Approximately one km on Hospital Road and Hospital Lane in Twillingate;
- Approximately two km from the Route 340 intersection to Back Harbour Road in Twillingate;
- Approximately one km Route 340 Virgin Arm towards Parkview and 1 km from Fairbanks intersection towards Hillgrade;
- Route 345-11 Point Road-Virgin Arm to RLU 60 and approximately 2.3 km from Route 345-11 intersection towards the end of Point Road;
- Approximately one km Route 340-17 intersection to the Town of Baytona; and
- Approximately four km between Holmes Cove and Reach Run Causeway on Route 340.
“The road work announced today is an important investment for residents, businesses and tourists. It will undoubtedly support the busy commercial activity in this area, and will enhance safety. This funding, in addition to last year’s funding, will make a significant difference to the transportation network.”
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame
The tender for roadwork in the Twillingate and Virgin Arm areas is one of several being called this construction season to upgrade and enhance provincial roads in rural parts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
“These road improvements will be of great benefit to the residents of Boyd’s Cove and area. The Provincial Government has worked hard on behalf of the people in the area to ensure priority infrastructure needs have been addressed for the benefit of all residents.”
- The Honourable Wade Verge, MHA for Lewisporte
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 throughout the province.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government has called a tender for upgrades to provincial roads in the Twillingate and Virgin Arm areas, including Hospital Road and Hospital Lane, Route 340 intersection to Back Harbour Road in Twillingate, as well as Valley Pond Road in Virgin Arm, and between Holmes Cove and Reach Run Causeway on Route 340.
- Budget 2015 allocated $317.9 million in priority infrastructure projects, including $204 million for provincial roads, bridges and other road work.
- 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 |
Deborah Chaulk Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Derrick Dalley MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame 709-884-1226, 1-888-783-9990 DeborahChaulk@gov.nl.ca |
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Les Watton Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Wade Verge MHA for Lewisporte 709-535-2131 LesWatton@gov.nl.ca |
2015 07 09 2:35 p.m.