Transportation and Works
August 13, 2015
Investing in Infrastructure Development
Twillingate Region to Receive Road Upgrades
Upgrades to provincial roads in the Twillingate and Virgin Arm areas will be completed this construction season as the result of a tender valued at just over $2 million awarded to J-1 Contracting Ltd of Clarenville.
“The work to be carried out in the Twillingate and Virgin Arm areas is part of an aggressive program this construction season that will result in improved road conditions for motorists and residents across Newfoundland and Labrador. Such work reflects our government’s commitment to the safety and well-being of all residents through responsible investments.”
- 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 0.7 km from Route 340 Virgin Arm towards Parkview and one km from Fairbanks intersection towards Hillgrade, and approximately 0.4 km of Route 345 from Route 340/345 intersection into the Town of Virgin Arm;
- Approximately 2.3 km on Point Road Virgin Arm 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 investment of over $2 million to improve the roads in our region will have a positive impact for residents and our flourishing tourism industry. I am pleased with the commitment of government to the rural communities in The Isles Of Notre Dame as we continue to see infrastructure improvements to support the quality of living and the economy in the area.”
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, MHA for The Isles of Notre Dame
Additional funding of $6 million has been allocated this season for the Provincial Roads Program and brush-clearing, with much of the work focused on upgrades and enhancements to provincial roads in rural parts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
“I am very pleased that this section of road is being paved. It will be of great benefit to the people of Boyds Cove and area.”
- The Honourable Wade Verge, Speaker of the House of Assembly and 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. High quality transportation infrastructure is integral to the social and economic growth of Newfoundland and Labrador, which are key elements of the recently launched Population Growth Strategy.
QUICK FACTS:
- The Provincial Government has awarded a tender valued at just over $2 million 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 Point Road in Virgin Arm, and between Holmes Cove and Reach Run Causeway on Route 340.
- Budget 2015 allocates $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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Peter Bursey Constituency Assistant to the Honourable Wade Verge MHA for Lewisporte 709-535-2131 peterbursey@gov.nl.ca |
2015 08 13 11:30 a.m.