Backgrounder:  Newfoundlanders to benefit from two infrastructure projects that strengthen communities

Backgrounder

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support two infrastructure projects in Newfoundland.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $24 million in these projects. The Government of Newfoundland is contributing more than $28.8 million, and the Town of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove is contributing $169,472 for one project.

Project Information:

Project Name

Location

Project Details

Federal Funding

Provincial Funding

Municipal Funding

Water Main Replacement- Town of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove

Town of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove

The project involves improving the water distribution system in the Town of Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove by replacing 2,400 meters of water main and increasing flow in the system.

$334,370

$417,963

$169,472

Road Rehabilitation – Routes 210, 430, and 510

Municipalities of Deer Lake, Grand Bank, Marystown, Pinware, Red Bay, Red Harbour, and St. Anthony

The project consists of the rehabilitation of Routes 210, 430, and 510, and involves seven components:
1. Upgrade and repave Route 210, Burin Peninsula Highway, from Garden Cove through Swift Current towards Kilmory Resort for approximately 11.4 km;
2. Upgrade Route 210, Burin Peninsula Highway, in Marystown from km 143.8 to km 145.7 (1.9 km), McGettigan Boulevard and provide additional left turn lane;
3. Upgrade and repave two sections of Route 210, Burin Peninsula Highway, from Winterland towards Frenchman’s Cove for approximately 6.1 km;
4. Resurface Route 210, Burin Peninsula Highway, from Red Harbour Intersection to Power’s Pond in Marystown, for approximately 19.6 kms;
5. Upgrade and resurface Route 430, Northen Peninsula Highway, from Western Brook to Green Island Cove for approximately 38 km;
6. Widen and resurface Route 430, Northern Peninsula Highway, from Deer Lake to Cormack for 5.9 lane kms and provide additional left turn lane;
7. Pulverize and paving of  44 kilometres of Route 510, Trans Labrador Highway, from Pinware to Red Bay for 23 km.

$23,773,750

$28,404,750

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