The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded three contracts totaling $3.46 million to replace a bridge and culverts on the Route 210, Burin Peninsula Highway.
A contract valued at $1.3 million has been awarded to Nortech Construction to replace the Main Brook Bridge located between Grand Bank and Marystown. The work includes demolishing the existing bridge; constructing a temporary road diversion; installing culverts, concrete foundations, and retaining walls; and paving.
The department anticipates this work being completed this construction season.
Contracts have also been awarded to Farrell’s Excavating and G & R Contracting, valued at $789,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, for slope stabilization on the highway near Fortune and, to replace culverts located between Frenchman’s Cove and Fortune, and to replace culverts at Come By Chance River near the highway’s intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway.
The department anticipates this work will also be completed this 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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“These contracts will install new culverts on the Burin Peninsula Highway, so that the highway infrastructure is able to manage heavy water levels during the year. These investments are also resulting in safer highways that help keep communities connected.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“I am pleased to see this important road infrastructure investment in my district of Burin – Grand Bank. Maintaining safe roads on Route 210 will benefit all those who rely on using it, including truckers providing essential goods, area residents, and visitors, as they travel throughout the scenic and vibrant communities along the Burin Peninsula Highway.”
Paul Pike
MHA for Burin – Grand Bank
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