Work is beginning this week on substantial improvements to Pitts Memorial Drive in St. John’s. As some work in this project will result in lane reductions and road closures, motorists should plan for traffic delays while construction work is underway.
A $14.7 million contract has been awarded to Complete Concrete Solutions to replace street lights and the median barrier, replace electrical wiring between the Kilbride and the New Gower Street intersection, and replace culverts and expansion joints on the CN Viaduct.
Other work in the contract includes:
• Scaling of the rock face between Blackhead Road and the viaduct;
• Ditch inlet grate repairs and replacement of storm sewers;
• Repairs to concrete on bridges above Blackhead Road;
• Installation of gabion wall installations; and
• Paving of the viaduct and sections impacted by new construction.
Motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously as work progresses to restore the light poles and electrical wiring.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure anticipates some of the project being completed in late 2023, while work on the viaduct will continue into 2024. Information on progress, lane reductions and closures, as well as detours, will be provided as work progresses.
This project is a part of the department’s multi-year Provincial Roads Plan, which will invest $225 million in highway construction projects in 2023-24 and close to $1.4 billion over five years. Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is available by visiting nl511.ca and on the NL 511 mobile app.
Information on tenders issued and awarded by the department and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.
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“Through our roads plan, we are undertaking construction and repairs on bridges and culverts throughout the province as we adjust to the realities of climate change. This latest project is an example of that. By investing significantly in Pitts Memorial Drive now, we can ensure that motorists can continue to safely use one of our busiest highways without unplanned disruptions.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
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