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Ministerial Statement: Celebrating the Completion of the Team Gushue Highway
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-29 16:20:14.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, alongside the federal government, announced the completion of the final section of the Team Gushue Highway in the Northeast Avalon region. The critical transportation link was made possible through a joint investment of $30 million by the provincial and federal governments. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve road safety, shorten travel times, and provide residents of the southern Avalon with more direct access to major health care facilities, educational institutions, and employment centers.
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Land Expropriation Required to Advance Trans-Canada Highway Twinning Project Between Whitbourne and La Manche Siding
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-28 13:00:27.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is utilizing Section 3(b) of the Expropriation Act to acquire lands between Whitbourne and La Manche Siding for the Trans-Canada Highway twinning project. This work is part of a larger $306 million highway twinning initiative 50-50 cost-shared with the Government of Canada under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The project aims to improve safety, capacity, and traffic flow along the National Highway System corridor on the Avalon Peninsula, with property owners eligible for compensation and outreach coordinated via [email protected].
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Long-Anticipated Team Gushue Highway Expansion Reaches Completion
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-23 12:55:40.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Municipal]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government completed the final section of the Team Gushue Highway under a joint $30 million investment through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The multi-year project extended the highway from Topsail Road to the Commonwealth Avenue, Brookfield Road, and Heavy Tree Road area, incorporating two new roundabouts, an overpass structure, auxiliary access roads, and the re-alignment of Brookfield Road into Brookfield Place. The completed transportation link connects Pitts Memorial Drive and Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive, improving regional connectivity across the Northeast Avalon, easing traffic congestion between St. John's and Mount Pearl, and facilitating direct access to health care and post-secondary facilities for southern Avalon residents.
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Long-Anticipated Team Gushue Highway Expansion Reaches Completion
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-23 12:55:40.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has completed and officially opened the final section of the Team Gushue Highway expansion. This major infrastructure and transportation project is designed to ease traffic congestion and shorten travel times in the region.
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Tender Issued for First Phase of Central Trans-Canada Highway Twinning Project
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-22 14:00:31.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a tender for phase one of the central Trans-Canada Highway twinning project, encompassing subgrade construction over a 6.2-kilometer stretch from the existing twinned section near Grand Falls-Windsor to the Bishop’s Falls Canadian National Railway Overpass. The $306 million overall highway twinning project is funded through a 50-50 cost-shared initiative with the Government of Canada under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Utilizing a phased procurement approach to allow local contractors to bid on progressive contracts, the Provincial Government plans to tender the subsequent design phase next summer.
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Contract Awarded for Replacement of North Arm River Bridge Near Holyrood
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-20 18:15:58.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador awarded a $5.3 million contract to Trident Construction Limited to replace the deteriorated North Arm River Bridge on Route 90 near Holyrood. Identified in the 2026-27 Provincial Roads Plan, the project includes roadway improvements, demolition of the existing structure, and the installation of a temporary bridge diversion to maintain traffic flow during construction. Once completed, the modern replacement bridge will meet current engineering standards to ensure long-term safety for motorists, commercial traffic, and emergency services.
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Provincial Government Issues Request for Proposals to Assess Air Affordability and Service Sustainability in Labrador
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-19 14:00:32.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Transportation, Affordability, Economy]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Labrador Affairs led by Minister Lela Evans, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a specialized consultant to conduct a technical and market analysis on air affordability and service sustainability in Labrador. The initiative fulfills a platform commitment to address high transportation costs and limited regional air access by engaging industry and government stakeholders, performing airfare modelling, and analyzing socio-economic impacts on remote communities. The deadline for consultant submissions is November 10, 2026, with public bids managed via MERX under procurement identifier govnl.
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Land Expropriation Required to Advance Trans-Canada Highway Twinning Project Between Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop’s Falls
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-16 20:00:24.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Safety]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is undertaking the land expropriation along the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway pursuant to Section 3(b) of the Expropriation Act. This land acquisition advances the Trans-Canada Highway twinning project between Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop's Falls, which was originally announced on December 18, 2025, using a traditional procurement approach. The department has retained a surveyor to identify affected property owners and instructed unregistered, impacted owners to contact [email protected]. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten noted that the project aims to improve road safety, community connections, and economic growth across Central Newfoundland.
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Provincial Government Investing in Marine Low-Carbon Fuels Initiative Through Green Transition Fund
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-15 17:55:28.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Climate, Energy, Transportation, Industry]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Ministry of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, is investing $365,470 from its $7.75 million Green Transition Fund into the Marine Low-Carbon Fuels Green Transition Initiative. Led by the organization econext, the project will assess, test, and demonstrate renewable fuel options within the province's marine transportation sector. The initiative includes assessing local testing capabilities and carrying out a renewable diesel pilot project aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing industry competitiveness.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-09 19:25:43.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Mining, Infrastructure, Transportation]The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change issued an environmental assessment bulletin under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act regarding multiple industrial and infrastructure projects. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure registered the 4.22-hectare St. Lawrence Quarry (Reg. 2438) and the 11-hectare Greenspond Quarry Extension (Reg. 2437) for public comment until November 13, 2026, with ministerial decisions due by November 23, 2026. Additionally, the minister issued approved Environmental Impact Statement guidelines for Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc.'s St. Lawrence South Ridge Fluorspar Mine Extension project (Reg. 2406). Finally, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited's Zone 7 Five-Year Operating Plan (2027-2031) (Reg. 2424), the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands' Crown Zone 7 Five-Year Operating Plan (2027-2031) (Reg. 2428), and 44980 NFLD Inc./JJs Trucking's Happy Valley – Goose Bay Peat Moss Quarry (Reg. 2431) were released from environmental assessment subject to conditions.
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Minister Pardy Commemorates National Seniors Day with Continued Support for SeniorsNL
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-01 12:15:43.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Seniors, Social Services, Transportation, Affordability]On National Seniors Day, Minister of Seniors Craig Pardy announced nearly $650,000 in combined annual funding for SeniorsNL and the Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Program. SeniorsNL will receive $343,000 to provide older adults with access to information, advocacy, and education, while $300,000 is allocated to the Community Transportation Program to address isolation and transportation barriers. Applications for the 2026-27 Community Transportation Program are open to municipalities, Indigenous governing bodies, and provincially incorporated organizations until November 26, 2026. This builds on Budget 2026 measures, which included a 20 per cent increase to the Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors' Benefit supporting approximately 50,000 seniors.
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Government Announces Major Enhancements to Medical Transportation Assistance and Improved Access to Health Care
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-28 15:30:36.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Healthcare, Transportation, Affordability]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Labrador Affairs and the Department of Health and Community services, announced major enhancements to the Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP) and the Medical Transportation Supports Program (MeTS) effective for travel on or after September 1, 2026. The changes fulfill a Budget 2026 commitment to provide 100 per cent coverage of eligible transportation expenses and more than double MTAP's financial assistance budget. Key policy updates include increasing the private vehicle mileage rate to $0.35 per eligible kilometre, reimbursing all eligible kilometres once MTAP's 500-kilometre mileage threshold is met without excluding the first 500 kilometres, reducing the minimum travel distance for dialysis-related mileage assistance from 50 kilometres to 20 kilometres one way, and increasing private accommodation rates from $25 to $50 per eligible night. Additional measures involve aligning MeTS meal per diem rates with MTAP, eliminating the $400 annual household deductible for eligible in-province travel under MTAP, expanding access to specialized insured medical services sooner when local capacity permits, and introducing new online application and claim services.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-28 13:15:12.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Energy]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change Andrea Barbour, announced environmental assessment decisions under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure's Humber River Ballam Bridge Replacement (Reg. 2430) was released from environmental assessment subject to conditions. Additionally, V and J Tectonic Inc. fulfilled stormwater drainage plan conditions for the Deer Lake Residential and Commercial Subdivisions Project (Reg. 2330), and the Nunatsiavut Government and Natural Forces Development Limited Partnership met employment, environmental management, and monitoring conditions for the Nain Wind Power Micro-Grid (Reg. 2118).
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Contract Awarded for Major Traffic Study on Northeast Avalon
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-18 18:30:45.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Municipal]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador awarded a $645,400 contract to WSP Canada Inc. to conduct a comprehensive two-phase traffic study on Pitts Memorial Drive (Route 2), the Trans-Canada Highway interchange, and surrounding corridors in the Northeast Avalon region. Phase One will examine current traffic conditions, congestion, and potential improvements—including a new TCH driving lane and highway interchanges—with a draft report due in spring 2027. Phase Two will evaluate options for the Cloverleaf Overpass interchange, with a draft report expected by late summer 2027, incorporating input from the municipalities of St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, and Conception Bay South.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-17 13:50:14.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment]Marine Atlantic Inc. has registered the Port aux Basques Navigation Improvement Project (Reg. 2434) under Part 10 of the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Protection Act to address navigational constraints affecting ferry operations in adverse weather. The 12-month project involves removing Vardy's Rock, widening and deepening the approach channel and turning basin through rock removal south of Vardy's Rock and a portion of Baldwin Rock, and reusing dredged rock to repair the Pikes Island Breakwater and create a Pikes Island infill area for potential fish habitat. Public comments are open until October 20, 2026, with the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change scheduled to make a decision by October 30, 2026.
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