Through the Provincial Government’s historic investment of almost $1.4 billion in provincial roads and highways over the next five years, a number of additional contracts have been awarded totaling approximately $21 million for road work throughout the province.

Four contracts were recently awarded, including:

• A $9.4 million contract awarded to JCL Investments Inc. to replace culverts and pave sections of Bide Arm Road (Route 433-10); Port aux Choix Road (Route 430-28); Cow Head Main Street (Route 430-21-1); Barbe Ferry Road (Route 430-50); Loop Road (Route 430-52); Reefs Harbour Road (Route 430-36); and grade Croque Road (Route 438);
• A $5.4 million contract to Marine Contractors Ltd. for culvert replacements between Corner Brook and Pynn’s Brook Weigh Scales, and rehabilitation of the ramp to Humber Village (Exit 9);
• A $4.3 million contract awarded to Nortech Construction Co. Ltd. for widening, paving, installation of sidewalk and replacement of culverts along a section of (Route 210) at McGettigan Boulevard in Marystown; and
• A $1.7 million contract awarded to Municipal Construction Limited to remove and replace various sections of asphalt along the Trans-Canada Highway in the areas of Conception Bay South, Harbour Main and Placentia-St. Mary’s.

These contracts are part of a $225 million investment in highway construction in 2023-24 and close to $1.4 billion over the next five construction seasons, as announced in Budget 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 https://511nl.ca/ and on the NL 511 mobile app.

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“We continue to award contracts for necessary improvements aimed at strengthening our provincial roads and highways to withstand the impacts of climate change. Our government’s historical investment in roads infrastructure signals our commitment to ensuring safe and reliable roads leading to our towns and communities.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

“The level of investment in road work across the province and in the district of St. Barbe – L’Anse aux Meadows this year is record breaking. With $9.4 million being invested over this construction season, we can say with confidence that the improvements in our road network will help with economic and social development across the district for years to come.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and MHA for St. Barbe – L’Anse aux Meadows

“Any day that we can announce key infrastructure improvements, along one of the busiest stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway, is a great day for the Corner Brook region and the entire province. These investments will benefit the region for many years to come.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills and MHA for Corner Brook

“Road infrastructure improvements are integral to movement throughout the District of St. George’s-Humber, and impact the residents who rely on them for access to services or connectivity throughout the region. I am very pleased with the work that is slated for this construction season.”
Scott Reid
MHA for St. George’s-Humber

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