The Provincial Government has issued a tender for phase one of the central Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) twinning project, marking another important step toward improving safety, reliability and economic connectivity on one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s busiest transportation corridors.

Phase one of the project includes subgrade construction from the existing twinned section near Grand Falls-Windsor to the Bishop’s Falls Canadian National Railway Overpass, a distance of 6.2 kilometres.

In December 2025, the Provincial Government announced that qualified companies would be invited to bid on separate contracts that would be awarded progressively, similar to other projects delivered under the annual Provincial Roads Plan. This traditional procurement approach creates more opportunities for local contractors to compete for significant road construction work, while allowing the Provincial Government to fund the project as construction progresses.

The central twinning project will help create safer roads, improve connectivity, and support the movement of people and goods across the province. It also aligns with the Provincial Government’s platform commitment to safer communities, including road safety.

Design work on future phases of the project is continuing, with the next phase planned for tender next summer.

The $306 million highway twinning project is a 50-50 cost-shared initiative with the Government of Canada under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The TCH is part of the National Highway System, a federal designation for a strategic network of highways and freeways.

Information on public calls for bids issued and awarded by the Provincial Government and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.

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“Issuing this tender marks a significant milestone in advancing the central portion of the TCH twinning project. By taking a phased approach to construction, we are creating opportunities for local contractors, while making important investments in safer and more reliable transportation infrastructure. This work will help improve travel along a key section of the TCH and demonstrates our government’s commitment to building infrastructure that supports communities, businesses and economic growth throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Honourable Barry Petten
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs

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