As part of the Provincial Government’s historic investment of close to $1.4 billion in provincial roads and highways over the next five years, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has begun awarding contracts to strengthen provincial roads and highways to withstand the impacts of climate change.

Awarding construction contracts early in the year allows road builders to plan their expenditures and be ready to start working as soon as possible.

Five contracts were recently awarded, including:

• A $2.9 million contract awarded to Marine Contractors Inc. to replace six culverts, rehabilitate, and pave sections of approximately five kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway between Pinchgut Lake and Blue Pond, southwest of Corner Brook;
• A $5.5. million contract awarded to Municipal Construction Ltd. for paving and brush clearing on the Trans-Canada Highway between Birchy Narrows and Main Brook Bridge;
• A $4.2 million contract awarded to Municipal Construction Ltd. to rehabilitate and pave sections of the Trans-Canada Highway between Springdale and Baie Verte, to pave a section of the highway near Bishop’s Falls, and to replace a culvert on Beothuk Trail (Route 380);
• A $5.3 million contract awarded to J-1 Contracting Ltd. to replace culverts and pave sections of the Trans-Canada Highway between Gander and Appleton; and
• A $7.6 million contract awarded to JCL Investments Inc. to rehabilitate and pave sections of North West River Road between Dump Road Access and Goose River Bridge, and from Goose River Bridge toward Gosling Lake; and to pave approaches to Munik Pone Memorial Bridge (Pinus River), Route 500.

These contracts are part of a $225 million investment in highway construction in 2023-24 and close to $1.4 billion over the next five construction seasons, as announced in Budget 2023. 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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“Issuing tenders and awarding contracts early in the year is good news for the highway construction industry and motorists in our province. We are happy to award these contracts now, so road builders will be ready to start the season and take full advantage of our short construction season again this year. More contracts will be awarded in the coming weeks.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

“Regular, long-term investments and improvements to provincial road transportation networks are sound asset management principles. This year’s $5.3 million in culvert replacement and pavement work along sections of the Trans-Canada Highway between Gander and Appleton are welcomed upgrades.”
Honourable John Haggie
Minister of Education and MHA for Gander

“It is critically important to have a sound road system to provide for the efficient and safe movement of people and goods around our province. I am so pleased to see $4.2 million awarded for improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway between Baie Verte and Springdale and a culvert replacement on Beothuk Trail.”
Brian Warr
MHA for Baie Verte – Green Bay

“The early awarding of contracts is prudent planning and allows for timely upgrades to our highway infrastructure. These $2.9 million in upgrades, as a part of the continuous, extensive investments in our highways, ensure safe and efficient transportation throughout our province.”
Scott Reid
MHA for St. George’s – Humber

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