The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is advising of paving operations on a two-lane section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Norris Arm today (Thursday, July 28) and tomorrow (Friday, July 29).

The closure will commence at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday and reopen to traffic 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening. The road will close again Friday morning at 6:00 a.m. reopening to traffic 8:00 p.m. Friday evening.

While work is ongoing, both eastbound and westbound traffic will detour through the Town of Norris Arm via Route 351. Motorists are asked to reduce their speed, pay attention to traffic control, and travel cautiously trough the community.

The detour is necessary for the safety of motorists and crews working in the area and to avoid lengthy traffic delays.

A contract valued at approximately $5.4 million was awarded to Municipal Construction Limited in May to replace culverts and repave approximately 11.6 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Road to the Isles (Route 340) and Norris Arm this construction season.

Information on tenders issued and awarded by the department and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.

Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is also available by visiting nl511.ca and on the NL 511 mobile app.

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Media contact
Kathryn Summers
Transportation and Infrastructure
709-729-1758, 699-6147
kathrynsummers@gov.nl.ca