Government has awarded nearly $25 million dollars in highway upgrades for various contracts.
The money is part of the $1.4 billion announced for the province’s roads and highways over the next five years.
$13.9 million is going to J-1 Contracting limited through two separate contracts for road, culvert, and bridge work around the Bay d’Espoir and Botwood areas.
$8.9 million split in two contracts is going to Farrell’s Excavating Limited to upgrade a section of the Southern Shore Highway, as well as to pave sections of La Scie Road and Seal Cove Road.
$1.8 million will go to Bulldog Contracting Limited to replace bridges on the Bonavista Highway.
The work will be carried out through 2023 and into 2024.