Government is going to embark on a major highway construction project in the St. John’s area which may, at times, have a significant impact on traffic flow.
Work will begin soon on a new interchange to allow for more vehicles to travel between Galway and the Trans Canada Highway.
A $10.3-million contract has been awarded to Farrell’s Excavating Ltd. to construct an underpass below the Trans Canada Highway at Exit 41 as well as ramps and a roundabout on the western side of the highway that will connect to Danny Drive via the underpass.
The contract also includes the construction of a temporary four-lane diversion on the TCH to allow motorists to travel around the construction site at a reduced speed.
The new infrastructure will allow drivers to depart and enter Galway via the highway’s westbound lanes and will ease traffic congestion on Pitts Memorial Drive and nearby roads.
Work won’t be completed until 2024.