The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking public input on highway improvement projects to be considered for the upcoming 2025-26 road construction season, as well as future years.

Residents can submit their views or concerns, along with photos, to roadsplaninput@gov.nl.ca or the following mailing address:

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Attention: Director of Roads
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6

Residents are encouraged to provide highway information such as region, route name or number, the nearest municipality or landmark, and the type of highway issue being experienced. The deadline for submissions is end of day January 19, 2025.

Information received will be reviewed to ensure it aligns with the information gathered by the department. Road projects that will be included in the plan will be based on safety; traffic volumes; socio-economic impacts; input from the general public; commercial, industry, and tourism impacts; populations serviced; the impacts of climate change; and assessments by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s engineers.

In 2023, the Provincial Government announced a historic investment of nearly $1.4 billion to improve highway and road transportation infrastructure over five construction seasons, with $288 million invested in highway construction in the 2024-25 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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“The assessment of our roads infrastructure throughout Newfoundland and Labrador is an important element in the development of our provincial roads plan. We use this engagement with residents of the province to ensure we are aware of any additional matters that need our attention as we set our priorities for the upcoming roads plan.”
Honourable Fred Hutton
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Minister of Rural Economic Development

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