five-year provincial roads plan 2019 edition · two years after introducing a five-year provincial...

Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan 2019 EditionTransportation and Works

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Why it works ...................................................................................................................... 3

Federal-Provincial Cost-Shared Projects .................................................................... 6

Projects Planned for 2019 ........................................................................................ 9

Projects Continuing in 2019 ..................................................................................13

Projects Planned for 2020 ............................................................................................13




Projects Completed in 2018-19 ...................................................................................18

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Cover photo by Mark Gray

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Two years after introducing a Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan, the Department of Transportation and Works has clear evidence the plan is working.

• Contractors are starting road construction as soon as weatherconditions allow.

• In 2017, the first year of the plan, contractors hired by the departmentpaved more than 600 lane kilometres.

• In 2018, contractors paved more than 800 lane kilometres.

Both totals surpassed amounts of paving completed in previous years.

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Did you know?Tenders for this coming road construction season began being issued in December 2018.

Why it worksEarly tendersTenders for road work are issued early in the year so that contractors can be better prepared for the upcoming road construction season. They can plan their work with consideration for our vast geography, make informed investments in their equipment, keep their employees working in the province and start improving roads as soon as the weather allows.

Early starts Issuing tenders earlier in the year and starting work as soon as the weather allows, as opposed to mid-summer, means some projects are getting completed in May and June and more work is completed by the end of the construction season.

Last year, we announced 75 per cent of the projects planned for 2019-20. This year, we’ve added the remaining 25 per cent based on emerging issues, input from engineers, and input from residents.

We’ve also added another 25 per cent to two of the three following years and added 25 per cent of the projects for 2023-24.

The Ranking ProcessEngineering assessments and thresholds have been developed in consultation with the department’s engineers, drawing on metrics such as the International Roughness Index, rutting depths, provincial bridge inspections, road classification, Annual Average Daily Traffic volumes and other advanced pavement data collected using the Automatic Road Analyzer unit.

The ranking involves an assessment of measures such as reliability, safety and usage. Each measure is given a weighting, with significant value assigned to the reliability of the infrastructure to address issues before they become significant safety concerns.

Year Previous Announced

Updated Percentage

2019-20 75% 100%

2020-21 50% 75%

2021-22 25% 50%

2022-23 25% 25%

2023-24 0% 25%

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Public ConsultationTo inform the 2019 edition of the plan, a public consultation was held from September to November 2019. Through this process, 326 submissions were received from the general public

identifying various roads related issues. These submissions were considered in the development of the plan.

Asphalt TestingAn asphalt testing pilot project began in 2017 to examine the asphalt specifications best suited for our province’s climate and environment.

Five sections of the Trans-Canada Highway between Foxtrap and Holyrood were paved using different types of liquid asphalt. Each section is approximately one kilometre in length and is monitored twice annually—in the spring and in the fall—to determine how well it is performing based on factors such as traffic volumes and weather conditions.

In further consultation with the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, a sixth test section was added in 2018 using specifications from the association.

Data from the test strips were monitored in spring and fall 2018. Multiple years of monitoring are required to draw conclusions and there has been little deviation in mixes and compaction from when these sections were paved so far.

Highway CamerasThe Department of Transportation and Works currently has 35 highway cameras throughout the province that allow residents and visitors to check highway conditions before they travel.

The department continues to expand its highway camera network with a recent installation at St. George’s. Cameras for Rocky Harbour, Lumsden and Stephenville will be installed in the coming months, while new cameras will be installed on the Argentia Access Road and Hearts Content Barrens this spring.

Did you know?Road projects included in the plan are based on factors such as safety, traffic volumes, advice from the department’s engineers and input from the general public.

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Brush Clearing and Moose AwarenessThe Provincial Government allocated more than $4 million over the last two years to clear brush from alongside provincial highways.

This has resulted in over 800 hectares of brush clearing, making it easier for motorists to spot animals near the highway, especially near heavily forested areas. Brush clearing also makes highway signs easier to see, increases visibility in areas with turns and hills, and provides more space for snow removal.

The Department of Transportation and Works funded SOPAC (Save Our people Action Committee) with $27,500 in 2018 for a moose reporting hotline as well as public education through social media and radio advertising.

Brush clearing is an important part of keeping highways safe and government will continue its work with SOPAC and its investments in brush clearing in 2019-20.

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Federal-Provincial Cost-Shared ProjectsThe Government of Newfoundland and Labrador partners with the Government of Canada to avail of infrastructure programs such as the Investing in Canada Plan to invest in important transportation links in the National Highway System, regional trunk roads and local roads.

Beginning this year, work will begin on the Burin Peninsula Highway to repave sections from Garden Cove through Swift Current towards Kilmory Resort and upgrade McGettigan Boulevard in Marystown. Work will also begin on Route 430 to upgrade and resurface sections from Western Brook to Green Island Cove and widen a section from Deer Lake to Cormack.

Labrador Investments Road improvement projects will continue on the Trans-Labrador Highway this year.

Over the past three years, we have invested approximately $85 million to completely pave the Trans-Labrador Highway. Matched investments from the Government of Canada will result in a total combined investment of more than $171 million.

There are approximately 180 kilometres of highway left to be paved. By the end of this year, all remaining road construction contracts are anticipated to be awarded.

The work could be complete by the end of 2020 depending on weather conditions and contractor productivity.

In addition, 22 kilometres of road was re-paved between the Quebec border near L’Anse au Clair towards L’Anse au Loup. This work will continue for another 22 kilometres towards Pinware in 2019.

Did you know?Lane kilometres is a term used by the road construction industry across North America and provides a clearer understanding of the amount of asphalt used and time and money spent paving roads. For example: paving all four lanes on a 10 kilometre section of highway for a total of 40 lane kilometres would use more asphalt, cost more money, and take longer to complete than a two lane 10 kilometre section of road.

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Team Gushue Highway2018 was a milestone year for the Team Gushue Highway with the opening of the the section from Kenmount Road to Topsail Road in December. The new section extended the highway 4.2 kilometres from Kenmount Road to Topsail Road. To complete the new route across the City of St. John’s, it was necessary to construct five concrete overpasses, 16 ramps, a roundabout at the Blackmarsh Road interchange, and Brier Avenue – a new road linking Old Penneywell Road to the highway.

Work on the final section of the highway to connect it with the Robert E Howlett Highway will begin in 2019.

Rural and Local RoadsBeginning this year, the Provincial Government will invest $104 million, including $52 million from the Federal Government, over the next 10 years to upgrade local roads in need of repair in rural areas of the province. Criteria for these projects will be similar to criteria used in the 5 Year Roads Plan, with an emphasis on supporting areas with lower traffic volumes but vital to local industries such as tourism, agriculture and the fishery.

The multi-year plan for this funding will be announced this winter.

Veterans Memorial HighwayIn June 2018, the Provincial Government and Federal Government invested approximately $4.8 million in funding for improvements to the Veterans Memorial Highway.

Work to construct four climbing lanes on the highway commenced in 2018. This funding also included the creation of additional ramps at the Valley Road interchange on Route 70 in Carbonear. This work will be completed in 2019, including the addition of centre line rumble strips on Veterans Memorial Highway.

Digital speed signs warning motorists travelling above the speed limit will be installed on the highway this spring. The department is also working with advocacy groups to install distracted driver prevention signage along the highway.

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Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund

The Department of Transportation and Works has submitted an application to the Government of Canada for the replacement of five key provincial highway bridges under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund. This fund is designed to help provinces manage the risks of disasters triggered by natural hazards. This includes replacing bridges with larger capacity structures to mitigate risks of washouts during major rain events.

Federal funding approvals will be released in spring 2019.

Trade and Transportation

Transport Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund supports trade corridor-related infrastructure projects throughout Canada and has called for submissions that focus on trade diversification projects in line with the objectives of the federal Export Diversification Strategy that was announced in the federal 2018 Fall Economic Statement.

The department is identifying provincial projects that align with these objectives to be submitted for consideration of the fund in 2019.

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement

The Government of Canada provides financial assistance to provincial and territorial governments through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) when hit by natural disasters.

In 2019, the department will be concluding work on the Swanger’s Cove Bridge that was washed out in the Thanksgiving rain storm of 2016 and continuing projects on the west coast as a result of the January 2017 rain storm.

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Projects Planned for 2019-20

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1 Trans-Canada Highway

Paving sections between Whitbourne and St. John’s 5 5 5 400


Paving sections of divided highway through Grand Falls-Windsor 5 5 5 400


Rehabilitate two culverts at Collier Bay Brook and Beaver Pond Brook 5 5 5 400

1 Trans-Canada Highway Replace Johns Brook Bridge 5 5 5 400


Paving sections from Deer Lake to Corner Brook 5 5 4 390


Paving sections from Jumpers Brook Bridge to Bay d’Espoir Intersection 3 5 5 360

1 Trans-Canada Highway Paving sections through Gander 4 5 5 380


Paving sections from Glovertown Interchange to Gambo River Bridge 4 4 5 330


Paving sections from the T’Railway Underpass in Clarenville to Stanley’s Siding

4 4 5 330

1 Trans-Canada Highway Rehabilitate Gambo River Bridge 5 4 5 350

1 Trans-Canada Highway Rehabilitate Badger Brook Bridge 4 4 3 310


Rehabilitate Union Street Underpass at Grand Falls-Windsor 5 3 5 300

2 Pitts Memorial Drive Rehabilitate CN Viaduct, St. John’s 5 5 5 400

2 Pitts Memorial Drive Rehabiliate and replace median lights 5 5 5 400

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Paving sections of east and west bound lanes 5 4 5 350

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2 Peacekeepers Way

Easons Road Bailey Bridge rehabilitation 5 5 0 350

10 Southern Shore Highway Replace Renews Harbour Bridge 5 5 3 380

10 Southern Shore Highway

Replace Mutton Bay Bridge near Trepassey 4 4 3 310


Paving sections from Capahayden towards Chance Cove Park 2 5 1 300

30-12 Logy Bay Road Realign road 1 4 0 220

60 Conception Bay Highway

Rehabiliation of drainage system near Kittyade’s Turn 5 4 5 350


Replace North River Bridge near Clarke’s Beach 4 5 4 370


Paving sections from Caplin Cove to Kingston 3 5 1 320

70 Conception Bay Highway Paving through Spaniard’s Bay 4 4 2 300

75Veterans Memorial Highway

Paving sections of Veterans Memorial Highway from Trans-Canada Highway to Victoria

4 5 5 380

80 Trinity South Highway

Paving sections from Hants Harbour to Winterton 2 5 1 300

90 Salmonier Line Paving sections from St. Vincent’s to Riverhead 2 5 2 310

91 Old Placentia Highway

Paving sections from St. Catherine’s to North Harbour Road (Nine Mile Road)

5 4 2 320

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Rehabilitate Red Head River Bridge, Beckford River Bridge, Shoe Cover Bridge

5 5 2 370

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100 Argentia Road Replace Little Barasway Brook Bridge 3 5 4 350

210 Burin Peninsula Highway Replace culvert near Clancy’s Brook 5 5 4 390

210 Burin Peninsula Highway

Replace culverts near Boat Harbour and Parkers Cove 5 5 4 390


Paving sections from Grand Beach through Grand Bank

2 5 4 330


Paving sections from St. Lawrence towards Lawn

1 5 2 290

230Bonavista Peninsula Highway

Paving sections through Bonavista 3 5 3 340

230A George’s Brook Road Rehabilitate George’s Brook Bridge 4 5 4 370

310 Road to the Beaches

Rehabilitate Penny’s Brook culvert in Glovertown 5 5 2 370

320 Bonavista North Highway

Paving sections from Greenspond towards New-Wes-Valley

4 5 2 350

320 Bonavista North Highway Paving sections through Gambo 2 5 3 320

330 Gander Bay Highway

Paving sections from Straight Shore to Deadman’s Bay 4 5 2 350

330 Gander Bay Highway Culvert replacement, various locations 5 4 4 340

340 Road to the Isles

Paving sections from Michael’s Harbour to Boyd’s Cove 4 5 4 370


Paving sections from TCH to Lewisporte 4 4 4 320

360 Bay d’Espoir Highway Rehabilitate Twillick Brook Bridge 4 4 3 310

420 White Bay South Highway

Paving sections from Hampden exit to Main River Bridge 2 5 2 310

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430 Viking Trail Rehabilitate Doctor’s Brook Bridge 5 5 3 380434 Conche Road Continuation of paving (pilot project) 2 4 1 250

450 Lewin Parkway Paving sections from Wheelers Road to Curling Exit 4 5 4 370

450 Bay of Islands South Highway

Rehabilitate Blow Me Down Brook Bridge 4 4 1 290

460Hansen Memorial Highway

Replace culverts, various locations 2 5 3 320

463 Lourdes Road Paving sections from Lourdes to Cape St. George 3 4 2 280

480 Burgeo Highway Paving sections of Burgeo Highway 2 5 2 310

490 Stephenville Access Road

Paving sections from TCH to Hansen Memorial Highway

3 5 3 340

500 Trans-Labrador Highway

Rehabilitate Wabush Narrows Bridge, Mountain Brook Bridge and East Wilson River Bridge

5 4 4 340


Sealing of asphalt cracks on Trans-Labrador Highway NA NA NA NA

510 Trans-Labrador Highway Subgrade repair near Kenamu Valley 1 3 4 210

510 Trans-Labrador Highway Paving at Branch Road, L’Anse au Loup 4 2 1 190

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Projects Continuing in 2019-20


1 Trans-Canada Highway Replace West Bottom Brook Bridge near South Brook

91 Old Placentia Highway Replace Rocky Island Pond Bridge

391 Harry’s Harbour Road Paving sections from intersection with Route 390 to King’s Point

Projects Planned for 2020-21

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Paving sections of TCH divided highway through Grand Falls-Windsor

5 5 5 400

1 Trans-Canada Highway Replace Johns Brook Bridge 5 5 5 400


Paving sections of TCH from Deer Lake to Corner Brook 5 5 4 390


Paving TCH from Cape Ray to North Branch 3 5 5 360

1 Trans-Canada Highway Rehabilitate Glovertown Underpass 330


Paving sections of TCH from Shoal Harbour River to Port Blandford 5 5 4 390


Replace Shoal Harbour CNR Overpass 3 3 5 260

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1 Trans-Canada Highway Replace Shoal Harbour River Bridge 3 3 5 260

2 Pitts Memorial Highway Rehabilitate CN Viaduct, St. John’s 5 5 5 400

2 Pitts Memorial Highway Rehabiliate and replace median lights 5 5 5 400


Replace Mutton Bay Bridge near Trepassey 310



70Conception Bay North Highway

Replace North River Bridge, near Clarke’s Beach 4 5 4 370

75Veterans Memorial Highway

Paving sections from TCH to Victoria 4 5 5 380

80 Trinity South Highway Replace Brownsdale Brook Bridge 2 5 1 300


Paving sections from Winterton to Blaketown 3 4 2 300

90 Salmonier Line Paving sections from St. Vincent’s to Riverhead 2 5 2 310

91 Old Placentia Highway

Paving sections from St. Catherine’s to North Harbour Road (Nine Mile Road)

2 5 1 300

100 Argentia Road Replace Little Barasway Brook Bridge 3 5 4 350


Paving sections from St. Lawrence towards Lawn 3 5 2 330


Paving sections from Greenspond towards New-Wes-Valley 5 5 3 380

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320 Bonavista North Highway Paving sections through Gambo 2 5 3 320


Paving sections from Deadman’s Bay to Templeman 4 5 2 350


Paving sections from Straight Shore to Deadman’s Bay 4 5 1 340

330 Gander Bay Highway Replacing culverts, various locations 5 4 4 340

335 Stoneville Road Paving sections along Stoneville Road 2 5 2 310


Paving sections from Michael’s Harbour to Boyd’s Cove 4 5 4 370


Paving sections from TCH to Lewisporte 4 4 4 320

360 Bay d’Espoir Highway

Paving sections from Conne River to Little River

3 5 2 330

412 Seal Cove Road Paving and guiderail repairs 4 5 1 340434 Conche Road Continuing paving, pilot project 2 4 1 250


Paving sections from Trans-Canada Highway to Gull Pond Area 3 5 4 350


Replace culverts, various locations 2 5 3 320


Paving sections from Stephenville to Cape St. George 2 5 2 310

463 Lourdes Road Paving sections from Lourdes to Cape St. George 3 4 2 280

480 Burgeo Highway Paving sections 2 5 2 310

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Paving sections of TCH from Shoal Harbour River to Port Blandford 5 4 2 320

1 Trans-Canada Highway Replace Shoal Harbour River Bridge 3 3 5 260

2 Pitt's Memorial Highway Rehabilitate CN Viaduct, St. John's 5 5 5 400

2 Pitt's Memorial Highway Rehabiliate and replace median lights 5 5 5 400




Paving sections from Winterton to Blaketown 3 4 2 300


Paving sections from Greenspond towards New-Wes-Valley 5 5 3 380


Paving sections of Gander Bay Road from Deadman's Bay to Templeman 4 5 2 350

330 Gander Bay Highway Replace culverts, various locations 5 4 4 340


Paving various sections of Road to the Isles from Michael's Harbour to Boyd's Cove

4 5 4 370

360 Bay d'Espoir Highway

Replacement of Miguels Brook Bridge 5 4 3 330


Paving sections of Bay d'Espoir Highway from Berry Hill Brook 3 4 3 290

412 Seal Cove Road Paving and guiderail repairs along sections of Seal Cove Road 4 5 1 340

440 Bay of Islands North Highway Replace Hughes Brook Bridge 5 4 3 330

470 La Poile Highway

Paving sections along La Poile Highway 4 5 3 360

480 Burgeo Highway Paving sections of Burgeo Highway 2 5 2 310

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Paving sections along Southern Shore Highway from Capahayden towards Chance Cove Park

2 5 1 300


Paving various sections of Road to the Isles from Michael's Harbour to Boyd's Cove

4 5 4 370

360 Bay d'Espoir Highway Replace Conne River Bridge 4 4 3 310


Paving sections from Berry Hill Brook 3 4 3 290

420 White Bay South Highway

Paving sections from Hampden exit to Main River Bridge 2 5 2 310


Paving sections along La Poile Highway 4 5 3 360



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61 Foxtrap Access Road

Paving sections of Foxtrap Access Road 5 4 5 350

230A George's Brook Road Replace George's Brook Bridge 5 5 4 390


Replace Conne River Bridge 4 4 3 310

450 Bay of Islands South Highway

Rehabilitate Humber Road interchange Bridge #4 5 5 4 390

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Projects Completed in 2018-19


1 Trans-Canada Highway Paving TCH East and West bound lanes


Replace culvert along TCH near Little Rapids

1 Trans-Canada Highway Paving sections of the TCH between Goobies and Clarenville

2 Peacekeepers Way Paving Peacekeepers Way from Ruth Ave to Seal Cove

3 Team Gushue Highway

Paving sections on Robert E Howlett Highway from Raymond’s Bridge to Route 10


Replace Old Woman’s Brook Bridge on Southern Shore Highway near Renews


Paving sections along Route 60 from Foxtrap Access Road to Red Bridge Road


Rehabilitate Quarry Brook Bridge


Rehabilitate North Arm Bridge #2 on Conception Bay Highway near Holyrood


Paving sections of Route 70


Paving from Bristol’s Hope Intersection to CHVO Drive


Paving sections from Caplin Cove towards Lower Island Cover (Flambro Head)


Replace Freshwater Pond Brook Bridge on Conception Bay North Highway near Clown’s Cove

70Conception Bay NorthHighway

Add new turn access ramps - Valley Road

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74Heart’s Content Highway

Pulverize and repave from Heart’s Content Barrens to Victoria

80 Trinity South Highway Replace Brownsdale River Bridge #1 on Route 80, Trinity Road


Paving sections on Trinity Road near New Chelsea-New Melbourne

90 Salmonier Line Paving sections on Salmonier Line from TCH to Holyrood90 Salmonier Line Paving sections of Salmonier Line from St. Joseph’s to Riverhead

201 Chapel Arm-Bellevue Road Replace culvert on Chapel Arm-Bellevue Road near Chance Cove

210 Burin Peninsula Highway Repair frost bumps between Clam Brook and Boat Harbour

212 Bay l’Argent Road Replace culvert on Route 212 near Harbour Mille

214 Monkstown Road

Replace two culverts on Route 214 Monkstown Road and one culvert on Route 211-10 near Terrenceville


Paving sections of Burin Peninsula Highway between Fortune and Grand Bank

220 Burin Peninsula Highway Replace three culverts near Fortune

230 Bonavista Highway

Paving sections of Bonavista Peninsula Highway, through Lethbridge from its’ intersection with Route 233, Clode Sound Highway to its’ intersection with Route 234, Winterbrook Road

231 Random Island Road Replace two culverts on Random Island

231-17-2 Replacement of Culvert in Hickman’s Harbour

233 Clode Sound Road

Paving section from Musgravetown to Bunyan’s Cove

238 Elliston Road Paving sections of Route 238 from Route 230 intersection through Elliston to Route 230 Intersection in Bonavista

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Paving from Indian Bay Bridge towards Templeman

340 Road to the Isles Replace culvert at Jumpers Brook


Paving Road to the Isles from Boyd’s Cove to L Curtis Causeway

350 Botwood Highway Paving sections along Botwood Highway

352 Fortune Harbour Road

Upgrade and repave various sections from Fortune Harbour Road, near Fortune Harbour

370 Buchans Highway

Resurface from Buchans Junction towards Buchans

392 Little Bay Road Replace various sections of Guiderail along Little Bay Road

413 Burlington Road Replace culvert at Cross Country

414 La Scie Road Paving sections along La Scie Road

415 Nipper’s Harbour Road Replace culvert at Buxom Brook

420 White Bay South Highway Extension of paving in Hampton area

430 Viking Trail Paving section from Cooks Harbour Access Road to Airport

430-28 Port au Choix Paving Port au Choix local roads

433 Englee Highway Paving sections from Roddickton to Englee

434 Conche Road Completion of Conche Road (Pilot Project - Subgrade)

436 L’Anse aux Meadows Road

Pave sections from St. Lunaire to Lanse aux Meadows


Pulverize, reshape, widen and pave from Noels Pond to Brookside

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Rehabilitate Herring Hole Brook Bridge (Bottom Brook) on La Poile Highway

480 Burgeo Highway Replace culverts along Burgeo Highway

490 Stephenville Access Road

Install erosion protection on Stephenville Access Road near Bay St. George long-term care facility


TLH Pave Lodge Bay to Cartwright Junction

510 Trans-Labrador Highway MG1 Resurfacing of Mary’s Harbour Access Road

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