Today, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure announced an unprecedented $225 million will be invested in highway construction in 2023-24 as part of the Provincial Government’s Multi-Year Provincial Roads Plan.
The impacts of climate change and highway safety continue to be significant factors in determining the list of highway construction projects selected for the plan.
In addition, projects are based on criteria such as input from the department’s engineers; commercial, industry, and tourism impacts; traffic volumes; populations serviced; and input from motorists. A public consultation on the multi-year roads plan earlier this winter received 362 suggestions.
The plan outlines a list of highway construction projects planned for the 2023-24 highway construction season and a partial list of projects planned for the 2024-25 season, which will be updated in early 2024.
The plan also includes roads with lower traffic volumes with significant deterioration. More details on these projects can be found in the backgrounder below.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has begun issuing tenders for road construction work to begin this construction season. Tenders have been issued for projects including:
- A culvert replacement on the Trans-Canada Highway near Port aux Basques;
- Paving on the Trans-Canada Highway between Birchy Narrows and Main Brook Bridge;
- Bridge inspection and design services for bridges on Pitts Memorial Drive (Route 2) and Mount Carmel Road (Route 93);
- Paving of the Trans-Canada Highway between Springdale and Baie Verte;
- Paving sections of Northwest River Road (Route 520) and the approaches to Munik Pone Memorial Bridge on Route 500 in Labrador; and
- Culvert replacements on the Trans-Canada Highway between Pinchgut Lake and Blue Pond.
The department continues to work with the Federal Government on other cost-shared highway transportation projects.
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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“An unprecedented $225 million investment in transportation infrastructure and early tenders will result in a productive highway construction season. By working with the engineers in the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, we’ve put together a solid, balanced plan for road construction projects throughout the province. In collaboration with the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, we’re excited about the improvements we’re planning for this year.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“Timely, early tenders, a multi-year infrastructure plan along with industry consultation provides the foundation for efficient business planning. It enables contractors to ensure work crews and equipment are ready to begin work at the start of our short construction season and it ensures the efficient utilization of resources and government funding. Early tenders support needed infrastructure being completed on time to the benefit of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.”
Jim Organ
Executive Director, Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
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BACKGROUNDER
The multi-year roads plan outlines a full list of road construction projects for the 2023-24 highway construction season and a partial list of projects for 2024-25. Roads included in the plan are based on factors such as climate change, safety; input from the department’s engineers; commercial, industry, and tourism impacts; traffic volumes; populations serviced; and input from motorists.
| Route | Route Name | Description | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Construct new Galway Interchange on TCH |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Pave sections between Whitbourne and St. John’s |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Rehabilitate South Brook Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Upgrade and Pave TCH near South Brook |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Rehabilitate Grand Falls-Windsor West overpasses |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Rehabilitate Grand Falls-Windsor pedestrian underpass |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Replace Rushy Pond Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving sections from Penstock to Lewisporte |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving sections between Gander to Glenwood |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving sections near Springdale |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Replace Shoal Harbour River Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving near Shoal Harbour River Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Rehabilitate Salmon River Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Replace culvert near Clarenville |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Port aux Basque ramp overpass improvements |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Replace culvert on Trans-Canada Highway near Port aux Basques |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Upgrade and replace culverts, Humber Valley area |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving sections near Blue Ponds and Pinchgut Lake |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving sections Howley Junction to Birchy Narrows Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Paving sections from McDougals Bridge to Mollichignick Brook Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Rehabilitate Crabb’s River Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Engineering study for replacement of Deer Lake Tailrace Bridge |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Retaining wall replacement near Massey Drive |
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| 1 | Trans-Canada Highway | Traffic study at Deer Lake |
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| 2 | Peacekeepers Way | Mill and fill sections |
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| 2 | Pitts Memorial Drive | Rehabilitation of CN Viaduct |
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| 2 | Pitts Memorial Drive | Road upgrade including storm sewer repairs, replace median barrier and install new street lighting |
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| 2 | Pitts Memorial Drive | Pave sections |
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| 2 | Pitts Memorial Drive | Inspections and evaluations of bridges and overpasses |
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| 10 | Southern Shore Highway | Paving sections between St. Shott’s and Trepassey |
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| 20 | Torbay Road | Rehabilitate Northwest Pond Brook Bridge |
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| 20 | Torbay Road | Repair guide rail Pouch Cove and Bauline retaining walls |
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| 20 | Torbay Road | Pave section between Indian Meal Line and Darryl Pye Drive |
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| 20 | Torbay Road | Rehabilitate Pouch Cove Bridge |
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| 30-12 | Old Marine Drive | Realignment of 0.2 kilometres |
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| 40 | Portugal Cove Road | Rehabilitate Western Gully Bridge |
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| 60 | Conception Bay Highway | Rehabilitate Maher’s Bridge |
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| 70 | Baccalieu Trail | Replace North River Bridge |
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| 70 | Baccalieu Trail | Replace Double Brook Bridge |
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| 70 | Baccalieu Trail | Rehabilitate Smooth Cove Bridge |
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| 70 | Baccalieu Trail | Replace Ochre Pit Brook Bridge |
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| 70 | Baccalieu Trail | Paving sections in Bay Roberts |
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| 70 | Baccalieu Trail | Paving sections between North River and South River |
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| 72 | Bareneed Road | Paving sections |
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| 75 | Veterans Memorial Highway | Rehabilitate Hodgewater Line overpass |
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| 80 | Trinity South Highway | Replace Whiteway Bridge |
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| 80 | Trinity South Highway | Paving Lead Cove |
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| 81 | Markland Road | Rehabilitate Hodge River Bridge |
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| 90 | Salmonier Line | Replace North Arm River Bridge |
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| 90 | Salmonier Line | Rehabilitation Salmonier River Bridge |
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| 91 | Old Placentia Bay Highway | Rehabilitation Smelt River Bridge |
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| 93 | Mount Carmel Road | Replace Rattling Brook Bridge |
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| 93 | Mount Carmel Road | Replace Store Gully Bridge |
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| 93 | Mount Carmel Road | Haricot Pond Bridge inspection |
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| 100 | Argentia Access Road | Rehabilitation of Point Verde Brook Bridge |
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| 100 | Argentia Access Road | Paving sections through Dunville |
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| 100 | Argentia Access Road | Paving sections between Trans-Canada Highway and Dunville |
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| 204 | Southwest Arm Road Butter Cove | Replace timber retaining walls at Southport |
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| 210 | Burin Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Red Harbour River West Bridge |
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| 210 | Burin Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Red Harbour River East Bridge |
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| 210 | Burin Peninsula Highway | Paving through Marystown (McGettigan Boulevard) |
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| 210-11 | North Harbour Road | Replace arch culvert |
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| 211 | English Harbour Access Road | Rehabilitate Terrenceville Brook Bridge |
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| 211-10 | Terrenceville Road | Rehabilitate Southeast Brook Bridge |
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| 212 | Harbour Mille Road | Paving sections near Jacques Fontaine |
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| 220 | Burin Peninsula Highway | Replace Marystown Harbour (Canning) Bridge |
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| 220 | Burin Peninsula Highway | Paving sections near Lawn and Lord’s Cove |
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| 220 | Burin Peninsula Highway | Paving sections near Little St. Lawrence |
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| 230 | Bonavista Peninsula Highway | Replace Little Catalina Brook Bridge |
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| 230A | Bonavista Peninsula Highway | Replace George’s Brook Bridge |
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| 230-26 | Little Catalina Road | Replace Little Catalina Timber Bridge |
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| 235 | Bonavista Bay Highway | Pave sections between Newman’s Cove and Bonavista |
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| 301 | Terra Nova Road | Pave section |
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| 320-22 | Dover Road | Paving Dover Road |
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| 330 | Gander Bay Highway | Replace Windmill Brook Bridge North |
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| 330 | Gander Bay Highway | Replace Windmill Brook Bridge South |
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| 330 | Gander Bay Highway | Paving sections |
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| 335 | Stoneville Road | Paving sections |
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| 335-14 | Change Islands Road | Rehabilitate Change Islands Bridge |
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| 340 | Road to the Isles | Paving sections near Crow Head |
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| 342 | Embree Road | Paving sections of Little Burnt Bay Road |
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| 342 | Embree Road | Replace culverts |
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| 345 | Tizzards Harbour Road | Paving sections |
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| 346 | Too Good Arm Road | Paving sections |
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| 350 | Botwood Highway | Replace culvert |
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| 351 | Norris Arm Road | Paving section |
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| 360 | Bay d’Espoir Highway | Replace Conne River Bridge |
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| 360 | Bay d’Espoir Highway | Design to replace Bernards Brook Bridge |
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| 360 | Bay d’Espoir Highway | Paving sections between the Trans-Canada Highway and Bay d’Espoir |
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| 361 | Bay d’Espoir/St. Albans Road | Rehabilitate Bay d’Espoir Causeway Bridge |
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| 361 | Bay d’Espoir/St. Albans Road | Rehabilitate Southeast Brook Bridge |
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| 361 | Bay d’Espoir/St. Albans Road | Rehabilitate sections |
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| 363 | Coomb’s Cove Road | Replace timber bridge in Coomb’s Cove |
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| 364 | Hermitage-Sandyville Road-Seal Cove Road | Paving sections |
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| 380 | Pilley’s Island Road | Replace culvert |
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| 390 | Springdale Road | Rehabilitate Davies Brook Bridge |
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| 401 | Howley Road | Paving sections at Howley |
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| 404-14 | Heatherton Road | Paving sections |
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| 405 | Highland’s Road | Paving sections |
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| 410 | Baie Verte Road | Rehabilitate Black Brook Bridge |
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| 412 | Seal Cove Road (White Bay) | Paving sections |
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| 413-10 | Smith’s Harbour Road | Rehabilitate East Brook Bridge |
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| 414 | La Scie Highway | Paving sections |
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| 414-17 | Pond Road | Rehabilitate Shoe Cove North Bridge |
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| 417 | Pacquet Road | Rehabilitate Pacquet Bridge |
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| 420 | White Bay South Highway | Paving sections |
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| 422 | Cormack Road | Paving sections |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Bowing Brook Bridge |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Castor River Bridge |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Paving sections near Plum Point |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate West River Bridge |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Bound Brook Bridge |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Paving sections near 3 Mile Rock |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Install pedestrian underpass on Viking Trail near Deer Lake |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Replace Island Pond culvert |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Portland Creek Bridge |
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| 430 | Northern Peninsula Highway | Rehabilitate Parson’s Pond Bridge |
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| 430-15 | Rocky Harbour Road | Paving sections Norris Point |
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| 430-21 | Cow Head Local Road | Paving sections |
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| 430-28 | Port au Choix Road | Paving sections |
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| 430-36 | Reef’s Harbour-New Ferrolle Road | Paving sections |
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| 431 | Trout River Road | Paving sections |
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| 431 | Trout River Road | Pave sections at Wiltondale and Woody Point |
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| 433 | Englee Road | Paving sections |
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| 438 | Croque Road | Granular resurfacing |
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| 440 | North Shore Highway | Replace Hughes Brook Bridge |
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| 440 | North Shore Highway | Replace Ballam’s River Bridge |
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| 450 | Lewin Parkway | Rehabilitate Humber Road overpasses |
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| 460 | Port au Port Highway | Replace Romaines River Bridge |
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| 461 | St. Georges Highway | Paving sections Barachois Brook/St. George’s |
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| 462 | Mattis Point Road | Slope stabilization at Fox Island River |
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| 480 | Burgeo Highway | Rehabilitate Burnt Pond Bridge |
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| 480 | Burgeo Highway | Rehabilitate Dry Pond Brook Bridge |
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| 480 | Burgeo Highway | Rehabilitate Lloyd’s River Bridge |
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| 480 | Burgeo Highway | Paving sections between Peter Strides and Top Pond Brook |
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| 480 | Burgeo Highway | Replace culverts |
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| 500 | Trans-Labrador Highway | Pave approaches to Munik Pone (Pinus River) Memorial Bridge |
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| 500 | Trans-Labrador Highway | Replace Demille River culverts |
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| 503 | Wabush Access Road | Repairs to asphalt and drainage |
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| 510 | Southern Labrador Highway | Rehabilitate Pinware Bridge |
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| 510 | Southern Labrador Highway | Repair settlement near Kenamu Valley |
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| 513 | St. Lewis Road | Granular resurfacing sections |
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| 514-1 | Pinsent’s Arm Road | Granular resurfacing sections |
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| 520 | North West River Road | Paving sections near Gosling Lake |
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| 520 | North West River Road | Paving sections near Goose River Bridge |
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| Various bridge inspections |
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| Paving Various Locations Bay St. George South Area |
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| Paving Various locations Codroy Valley area |
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