Transportation and Works
Service NL
August 12, 2015

Ensuring Clean and Safe Roadways

Summer 2015 Cleanup of Outer Ring Road a Resounding Success

The third and final cleanup of the summer for the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in St. John’s took place this past weekend resulting in approximately 40 tons of garbage collected. In total, the three sweeps of the ORR saw approximately 110 tons of garbage collected, including many larger items such as mattresses and other household items.

“The cleanup of the Outer Ring Road this summer has been a great success with approximately 110 tons of garbage collected in total. I want to acknowledge the work of the crews of the Department of Transportation and Works in this effort to ensure our roads are clean and litter free. Such work is particularly important from a safety perspective as items that are tossed or fall from vehicles onto the road can be a hazard for both motorists and for the highway crews who collect them.”
- The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works

Transportation and Works crews have also undertaken cleanups of other key areas of the province’s highway system including the Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook and Route 450 (South Shore Highway) to the waste disposal site.

Motorists are reminded to ensure loads destined for waste disposal sites are properly secured at all times.

“Everyone has a responsibility to keep our roadways clear and our environment clean, which is why we have been emphasizing the message ‘secure your load.’ Provincial regulations require large objects to be properly secured with straps or ropes, and loose objects must be covered with a tarp or netted material. The Provincial Government continues to work with police officials and municipalities to promote compliance, protect the environment, and keep motorists safe.”
- The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Service NL

The cleanup of the ORR took place over three days throughout the summer - June 14, June 28 and August 9.

QUICK FACTS:

• The cleanup of the Outer Ring Road for this summer has concluded with a total of 110 tons of garbage and household items being collected over the three sweeps of the road.
• Cleanups this summer have also been undertaken on Route 450 (South Shore Highway) and the Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook.
• Motorists are reminded to always dispose of garbage and household items in a responsible and appropriate manner and to ensure loads destined for waste disposal sites are properly secured.

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Media contacts:

Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca

Jason Card Director of Communications Service NL 709-729-4860, 699-0470 jasoncard@gov.nl.ca

2015 08 12                              1:20 p.m.