The overpass above the Trans-Canada Highway in Grand Falls-Windsor at Harris Avenue and Union Street will be closed for repairs, beginning June 15.

A contract valued at $1.1 million has been awarded to Horseshoe Hill Contractors to rehabilitate the overpass. Work includes extensive concrete repairs, the removal of expansion joints, and new asphalt, handrails, and sidewalks.

Closing the overpass is necessary for the safety of motorists and crews working in the area and to ensure this work can be completed as quickly as possible.

Traffic control will be in place to guide motorists. As some traffic on Harris Avenue and Union Street will be detoured onto the Trans-Canada Highway, motorists are advised to watch for signs and anticipate some delays during periods of heavy traffic.

Motorists in the area are also advised to use alternate routes, where possible, to minimize traffic disruptions on the highway.

The northbound lane of the overpass will reopen to traffic in mid-August while the remainder of work is completed.

Updates on the progress of the work and other highway projects are available on nl511.ca, the NL 511 mobile app, and through the department’s Twitter account, @TW_GovNL.

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Media contact
Brian Scott
Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 725-9201
brianscott@gov.nl.ca