Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan 209 Edition Transportation and Works
Table of Contents Why it works... 3 Federal-Provincial Cost-Shared Projects... 6 Projects Planned for 209... 9 Projects Continuing in 209...3 Projects Planned for 2020...3 Projects Planned for 202...6 Projects Planned for 2022...7 Projects Planned for 2023...7 Projects Completed in 208-9...8 Cover photo by Mark Gray
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 weather conditions allow. In 207, the first year of the plan, contractors hired by the department paved more than 600 lane kilometres. In 208, contractors paved more than 800 lane kilometres. Both totals surpassed amounts of paving completed in previous years. 2
Why it works Early tenders Tenders 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 Did you know? Tenders for this coming road construction season began being issued in December 208. 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 209-20. 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. Year Previous Announced Updated Percentage 209-20 75% 00% 2020-2 50% 75% 202-22 25% 50% 2022-23 25% 25% 2023-24 0% 25% The Ranking Process Engineering 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. 3
Public Consultation To inform the 209 edition of the plan, a public consultation was held from September to November 209. 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. 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. Asphalt Testing An asphalt testing pilot project began in 207 to examine the asphalt specifications best suited for our province s climate and environment. Five sections of the 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 208 using specifications from the association. Data from the test strips were monitored in spring and fall 208. 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. Cameras The 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. 4
Brush Clearing and Moose Awareness The 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 208 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 209-20. 5
Federal-Provincial Cost-Shared Projects The 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 System, regional trunk roads and local roads. Beginning this year, work will begin on the Burin Peninsula 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. 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 0 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 0 kilometre section of road. Labrador Investments Road improvement projects will continue on the Trans-Labrador this year. Over the past three years, we have invested approximately $85 million to completely pave the Trans-Labrador. Matched investments from the Government of Canada will result in a total combined investment of more than $7 million. There are approximately 80 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 209. 6
Team Gushue 208 was a milestone year for the Team Gushue 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, 6 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 will begin in 209. Rural and Local Roads Beginning this year, the Provincial Government will invest $04 million, including $52 million from the Federal Government, over the next 0 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 In June 208, the Provincial Government and Federal Government invested approximately $4.8 million in funding for improvements to the Veterans Memorial. Work to construct four climbing lanes on the highway commenced in 208. 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 209, including the addition of centre line rumble strips on Veterans Memorial. 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. 7
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 209. 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 208 Fall Economic Statement. The department is identifying provincial projects that align with these objectives to be submitted for consideration of the fund in 209. 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 209, the department will be concluding work on the Swanger s Cove Bridge that was washed out in the Thanksgiving rain storm of 206 and continuing projects on the west coast as a result of the January 207 rain storm. 8
Projects Planned for 209-20 Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 2 2 2 Pitts Memorial Drive Pitts Memorial Drive Pitts Memorial Drive and Peacekeepers Way Paving sections between Whitbourne and St. John s Paving sections of divided highway through Grand Falls-Windsor Rehabilitate two culverts at Collier Bay Brook and Beaver Pond Brook 5 5 5 400 5 5 5 400 5 5 5 400 Replace Johns Brook Bridge 5 5 5 400 Paving sections from Deer Lake to Corner Brook Paving sections from Jumpers Brook Bridge to Bay d Espoir Intersection 5 5 4 390 3 5 5 360 Paving sections through Gander 4 5 5 380 Paving sections from Glovertown Interchange to Gambo River Bridge Paving sections from the T Railway Underpass in Clarenville to Stanley s Siding 4 4 5 330 4 4 5 330 Rehabilitate Gambo River Bridge 5 4 5 350 Rehabilitate Badger Brook Bridge 4 4 3 30 Rehabilitate Union Street Underpass at Grand Falls-Windsor 5 3 5 300 Rehabilitate CN Viaduct, St. John s 5 5 5 400 Rehabiliate and replace median lights 5 5 5 400 Paving sections of east and west bound lanes 5 4 5 350 9
Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 2 Peacekeepers Way Easons Road Bailey Bridge rehabilitation 5 5 0 350 0 0 0 Southern Shore Southern Shore Southern Shore Replace Renews Harbour Bridge 5 5 3 380 Replace Mutton Bay Bridge near Trepassey Paving sections from Capahayden towards Chance Cove Park 4 4 3 30 2 5 300 30-2 Logy Bay Road Realign road 4 0 220 60 70 70 70 75 80 Bay Bay Bay Bay Veterans Memorial Trinity South 90 Salmonier Line 9 92 Old Placentia North Harbour- Branch Rehabiliation of drainage system near Kittyade s Turn Replace North River Bridge near Clarke s Beach Paving sections from Caplin Cove to Kingston 5 4 5 350 4 5 4 370 3 5 320 Paving through Spaniard s Bay 4 4 2 300 Paving sections of Veterans Memorial from to Victoria Paving sections from Hants Harbour to Winterton Paving sections from St. Vincent s to Riverhead Paving sections from St. Catherine s to North Harbour Road (Nine Mile Road) Rehabilitate Red Head River Bridge, Beckford River Bridge, Shoe Cover Bridge 4 5 5 380 2 5 300 2 5 2 30 5 4 2 320 5 5 2 370 0
Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 00 Argentia Road Replace Little Barasway Brook Bridge 3 5 4 350 20 20 20 220 230 230A 30 320 320 330 330 340 340 360 420 Burin Peninsula Burin Peninsula Burin Peninsula Burin Peninsula Bonavista Peninsula George s Brook Road Road to the Beaches Bonavista North Bonavista North Gander Bay Gander Bay Road to the Isles Road to the Isles Bay d Espoir White Bay South Replace culvert near Clancy s Brook 5 5 4 390 Replace culverts near Boat Harbour and Parkers Cove Paving sections from Grand Beach through Grand Bank Paving sections from St. Lawrence towards Lawn 5 5 4 390 2 5 4 330 5 2 290 Paving sections through Bonavista 3 5 3 340 Rehabilitate George s Brook Bridge 4 5 4 370 Rehabilitate Penny s Brook culvert in Glovertown Paving sections from Greenspond towards New-Wes-Valley 5 5 2 370 4 5 2 350 Paving sections through Gambo 2 5 3 320 Paving sections from Straight Shore to Deadman s Bay 4 5 2 350 Culvert replacement, various locations 5 4 4 340 Paving sections from Michael s Harbour to Boyd s Cove Paving sections from TCH to Lewisporte 4 5 4 370 4 4 4 320 Rehabilitate Twillick Brook Bridge 4 4 3 30 Paving sections from Hampden exit to Main River Bridge 2 5 2 30
Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 430 Viking Trail Rehabilitate Doctor s Brook Bridge 5 5 3 380 434 Conche Road Continuation of paving (pilot project) 2 4 250 450 Lewin Parkway 450 460 Bay of Islands South Hansen Memorial 463 Lourdes Road 480 490 500 50 50 50 Burgeo Stephenville Access Road Trans-Labrador Trans-Labrador Trans-Labrador Trans-Labrador Paving sections from Wheelers Road to Curling Exit Rehabilitate Blow Me Down Brook Bridge 4 5 4 370 4 4 290 Replace culverts, various locations 2 5 3 320 Paving sections from Lourdes to Cape St. George 3 4 2 280 Paving sections of Burgeo 2 5 2 30 Paving sections from TCH to Hansen Memorial Rehabilitate Wabush Narrows Bridge, Mountain Brook Bridge and East Wilson River Bridge Sealing of asphalt cracks on Trans-Labrador 3 5 3 340 5 4 4 340 NA NA NA NA Subgrade repair near Kenamu Valley 3 4 20 Paving at Branch Road, L Anse au Loup 4 2 90 2
Projects Continuing in 209-20 Route No. Name Description 9 39 5% 9% 4% Replace West Bottom Brook Bridge near South Brook 7% Old Placentia 3% Replace Rocky Island Pond Bridge 62% 3% Harry s Paving sections from intersection with Route 390 7% to King s Point Harbour Road Projects Planned for 2020-2 Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 Paving sections of TCH divided highway through Grand Falls- Windsor 5 5 5 400 Replace Johns Brook Bridge 5 5 5 400 Paving sections of TCH from Deer Lake to Corner Brook Paving TCH from Cape Ray to North Branch 5 5 4 390 3 5 5 360 Rehabilitate Glovertown Underpass 5 4 5 330 Paving sections of TCH from Shoal Harbour River to Port Blandford 5 5 4 390 Replace Shoal Harbour CNR Overpass 3 3 5 260 3
Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 2 2 0 0 70 75 80 80 Pitts Memorial Pitts Memorial Southern Shore Southern Shore Bay North Veterans Memorial Trinity South Trinity South 90 Salmonier Line 9 Old Placentia 00 Argentia Road 220 320 Burin Peninsula Bonavista North Replace Shoal Harbour River Bridge 3 3 5 260 Rehabilitate CN Viaduct, St. John s 5 5 5 400 Rehabiliate and replace median lights 5 5 5 400 Replace Mutton Bay Bridge near Trepassey Paving sections from Capahayden towards Chance Cove Park Replace North River Bridge, near Clarke s Beach Paving sections from TCH to Victoria 30 2 5 300 4 5 4 370 4 5 5 380 Replace Brownsdale Brook Bridge 2 5 300 Paving sections from Winterton to Blaketown Paving sections from St. Vincent s to Riverhead Paving sections from St. Catherine s to North Harbour Road (Nine Mile Road) Replace Little Barasway Brook Bridge Paving sections from St. Lawrence towards Lawn Paving sections from Greenspond towards New-Wes-Valley 4 4 3 3 4 2 300 2 5 2 30 2 5 300 3 5 4 350 3 5 2 330 5 5 3 380 4
Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 320 330 330 330 Bonavista North Gander Bay Gander Bay Gander Bay 335 Stoneville Road 340 340 360 Road to the Isles Road to the Isles Bay d Espoir Paving sections through Gambo 2 5 3 320 Paving sections from Deadman s Bay to Templeman Paving sections from Straight Shore to Deadman s Bay 4 5 2 350 4 5 340 Replacing culverts, various locations 5 4 4 340 Paving sections along Stoneville Road Paving sections from Michael s Harbour to Boyd s Cove Paving sections from TCH to Lewisporte Paving sections from Conne River to Little River 2 5 2 30 4 5 4 370 4 4 4 320 3 5 2 330 42 Seal Cove Road Paving and guiderail repairs 4 5 340 434 Conche Road Continuing paving, pilot project 2 4 250 460 460 460 Hansen Memorial Hansen Memorial Hansen Memorial 463 Lourdes Road 480 Burgeo Paving sections from to Gull Pond Area 3 5 4 350 Replace culverts, various locations 2 5 3 320 Paving sections from Stephenville to Cape St. George Paving sections from Lourdes to Cape St. George 2 5 2 30 3 4 2 280 Paving sections 2 5 2 30 5
Projects Planned for 202 Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 Paving TCH from Cape Ray to North Branch 3 5 5 360 Paving sections of TCH from Shoal Harbour River to Port Blandford 5 4 2 320 2 2 0 80 320 330 330 340 360 360 Pitt's Memorial Pitt's Memorial Southern Shore Trinity South Bonavista North Gander Bay Gander Bay Road to the Isles Bay d'espoir Bay d'espoir 42 Seal Cove Road 440 470 480 Bay of Islands North La Poile Burgeo Replace Shoal Harbour River Bridge 3 3 5 260 Rehabilitate CN Viaduct, St. John's 5 5 5 400 Rehabiliate and replace median lights 5 5 5 400 Paving sections from Capahayden towards Chance Cove Park Paving sections from Winterton to Blaketown Paving sections from Greenspond towards New-Wes-Valley Paving sections of Gander Bay Road from Deadman's Bay to Templeman 2 5 300 3 4 2 300 5 5 3 380 4 5 2 350 Replace culverts, various locations 5 4 4 340 Paving various sections of Road to the Isles from Michael's Harbour to Boyd's Cove Replacement of Miguels Brook Bridge Paving sections of Bay d'espoir from Berry Hill Brook Paving and guiderail repairs along sections of Seal Cove Road 4 5 4 370 5 4 3 330 3 4 3 290 4 5 340 Replace Hughes Brook Bridge 5 4 3 330 Paving sections along La Poile 4 5 3 360 Paving sections of Burgeo 2 5 2 30 6
Projects Planned for 2022 Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 0 340 360 360 420 470 Southern Shore Road to the Isles Bay d'espoir Bay d'espoir White Bay South La Poile Paving TCH from Cape Ray to North Branch Paving sections along Southern Shore from Capahayden towards Chance Cove Park Paving various sections of Road to the Isles from Michael's Harbour to Boyd's Cove 3 5 5 360 2 5 300 4 5 4 370 Replace Conne River Bridge 4 4 3 30 Paving sections from Berry Hill Brook Paving sections from Hampden exit to Main River Bridge Paving sections along La Poile 3 4 3 290 2 5 2 30 4 5 3 360 Projects Planned for 2023 Route No. Name Description Safety Reliability Usage Ranking Score out of 400 6 230A 360 450 Foxtrap Access Road George's Brook Road Bay d'espoir Bay of Islands South Paving sections of Foxtrap Access Road 5 4 5 350 Replace George's Brook Bridge 5 5 4 390 Replace Conne River Bridge 4 4 3 30 Rehabilitate Humber Road interchange Bridge #4 5 5 4 390 7
Projects Completed in 208-9 Route No. Name Description 2 3 0 60 60 60 70 70 70 70 70 Peacekeepers Way Team Gushue Southern Shore Bay Bay Bay Bay North Bay North Bay North Bay North Bay North Paving TCH East and West bound lanes Replace culvert along TCH near Little Rapids Paving sections of the TCH between Goobies and Clarenville Paving Peacekeepers Way from Ruth Ave to Seal Cove Paving sections on Robert E Howlett from Raymond s Bridge to Route 0 Replace Old Woman s Brook Bridge on Southern Shore 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 Bay 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 Bay North near Clown s Cove Add new turn access ramps - Valley Road 8
Route No. Name Description 74 80 80 Heart s Content Trinity South Trinity South Pulverize and repave from Heart s Content Barrens to Victoria Replace Brownsdale River Bridge # 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 Holyrood 90 Salmonier Line Paving sections of Salmonier Line from St. Joseph s to Riverhead 20 Chapel Arm- Bellevue Road Replace culvert on Chapel Arm-Bellevue Road near Chance Cove 20 Burin Peninsula Repair frost bumps between Clam Brook and Boat Harbour 22 Bay l Argent Road Replace culvert on Route 22 near Harbour Mille 24 220 220 230 Monkstown Road Burin Peninsula Burin Peninsula Bonavista Replace two culverts on Route 24 Monkstown Road and one culvert on Route 2-0 near Terrenceville Paving sections of Burin Peninsula between Fortune and Grand Bank Replace three culverts near Fortune Paving sections of Bonavista Peninsula, through Lethbridge from its intersection with Route 233, Clode Sound to its intersection with Route 234, Winterbrook Road 23 Random Island Road Replace two culverts on Random Island 23-7-2 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 9
Route No. Name Description 320 340 340 350 352 370 Bonavista North Road to the Isles Road to the Isles Botwood Fortune Harbour Road Buchans Paving from Indian Bay Bridge towards Templeman Replace culvert at Jumpers Brook Paving Road to the Isles from Boyd s Cove to L Curtis Causeway Paving sections along Botwood Upgrade and repave various sections from Fortune Harbour Road, near Fortune Harbour Resurface from Buchans Junction towards Buchans 392 Little Bay Road Replace various sections of Guiderail along Little Bay Road 43 Burlington Road Replace culvert at Cross Country 44 La Scie Road Paving sections along La Scie Road 45 Nipper s Harbour Road Replace culvert at Buxom Brook 420 White Bay South 430 Viking Trail Extension of paving in Hampton area Paving section from Cooks Harbour Access Road to Airport 430-28 Port au Choix Paving Port au Choix local roads 433 Englee Paving sections from Roddickton to Englee 434 Conche Road Completion of Conche Road (Pilot Project - Subgrade) 436 L Anse aux Pave sections from St. Lunaire to Lanse aux Meadows Meadows Road 460 Hansen Memorial Pulverize, reshape, widen and pave from Noels Pond to Brookside 20
Route No. Name Description 470 480 490 50 50 La Poile Burgeo Stephenville Access Road Trans-Labrador Trans-Labrador Rehabilitate Herring Hole Brook Bridge (Bottom Brook) on La Poile Replace culverts along Burgeo Install erosion protection on Stephenville Access Road near Bay St. George long-term care facility TLH Pave Lodge Bay to Cartwright Junction MG Resurfacing of Mary s Harbour Access Road 2
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