Motorists travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway should anticipate intermittent, brief highway closures near the new Shoal Harbour River Bridge located west of Clarenville beginning tomorrow (Thursday, August 18).

The closures are necessary due to bridge girders being lifted onto the construction site and for the safety of motorists in the area.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure anticipates closures to be approximately 20 minutes each and to be ongoing through Saturday.

Motorists are encouraged to plan for some traffic delays and use alternate routes.

A contract valued at $9.2 million was awarded to Trident Construction Ltd. in 2021 to replace the bridge, which is expected to be completed in 2023.

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