February 5, 2024
The Provincial Government today introduced two new procurement strategies: the Newfoundland and Labrador First Procurement Strategy and the Sustainable Procurement Strategy. The strategies are aimed at maximizing the success of provincial suppliers in obtaining government contracts, supporting provincial supplier development,…
February 2, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency, will make a procurement policy announcement on Monday, February 5. The event will take place in the lobby of the Petten Building,…
February 1, 2024
The Provincial Government announced today that a temporary bridge will be installed in Marystown while work continues on the replacement of the Marystown Harbour Bridge, known locally as Canning Bridge. A temporary, portable, pre-fabricated panel bridge – known colloquially as…
January 31, 2024
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, will provide an update on the replacement of the Canning Bridge in Marystown on Thursday, February 1. The event will take place at the Marystown Town Council Office, 150 Ville…
December 22, 2023
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure wishes to advise that Rushy Pond Brook Bridge on Route 1 (Trans Canada Highway) west of Grand Falls-Windsor is temporarily closed due to rising water levels today (December 22). Traffic will be diverted to…
December 20, 2023
The Provincial Government has re-issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the replacement of Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. As a result of significantly increased construction costs, the parameters of the project have been re-evaluated with an aim of procuring a new…
December 15, 2023
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure wishes to advise the motoring public that the portion of Marine Drive that has been subject to gradual erosion is safe for all traffic, including snowclearing equipment. Engineers with the department recently assessed the…
December 7, 2023
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, will be available to speak to the media today (Thursday, December 7) regarding a meeting held with the organizers of the tent encampment. Minister Abbott will be joined by His…
December 6, 2023
The 37th annual Winter Lights Across Canada celebration will take place tomorrow (Thursday, December 7), beginning at 5:30 p.m. in St. John’s in the lobby of the Confederation Building, East Block. The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and…
November 30, 2023
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, will be available to speak to the media on the ongoing tent encampment protest in St. John’s today (Thursday, November 30). Minister Abbott will be joined by the Honourable Paul…
