February 7, 2022
Paving on two sections of the Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook will begin this construction season. A two-year contract valued at $2.96 million was awarded to Marine Contractors in 2021 to pave sections of the parkway between: The Trans-Canada Highway…
February 1, 2022
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is conducting a marine market sounding with communities, businesses, the unions representing ferry workers, and social enterprises to explore joint solutions to make the province’s ferry services more efficient. The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister…
January 31, 2022
Work is underway to replace culverts on Salmonier Line (Route 90) following a washout on the highway in the vicinity of Mount Carmel on Sunday, January 30. Farrell’s Excavating has been engaged to complete repairs. Heavy equipment is preparing the…
January 17, 2022
A contract valued at $2.4 million has been awarded to JCL Investments Inc. to replace Aspen Brook Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately 20 kilometres west of Grand Falls-Windsor. The contract also includes work to remove the current bridge, pave…
December 17, 2021
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking public input for highway construction projects for its Multi-Year Provincial Roads Plan. The questionnaire is available at Engagenl.ca and residents can submit suggestions until January 17, 2022 Submissions will collect information on…
December 10, 2021
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, today provided an update on the procurement of a new correctional facility to replace Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. On November 23,…
December 6, 2021
A contract valued at $9.2 million has been awarded to Trident Construction Ltd. to replace the Shoal Harbour River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway near Clarenville. The work includes the construction of a new steel box girder bridge, grading and…
December 1, 2021
The 35th annual Christmas Lights Across Canada celebration will take place tomorrow (Thursday, December 2), beginning at 5:30 p.m. in St. John’s in the lobby of East Block, Confederation Building. The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and…
December 1, 2021
The Trans-Canada Highway near the weigh scales outside Port aux Basques will reopen to one lane of traffic later today (Wednesday, December 1). Repairs are continuing and progressed overnight and early this morning to allow traffic to travel safely through…
November 29, 2021
The Trans-Canada Highway in southwestern Newfoundland will reopen to traffic late this afternoon (Monday, November 29) north of Little Paradise Park. Traffic will remain reduced to one lane in some areas as work continues to complete repairs. Motorists in the…
