Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John's East , the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced an investment of up to $306 million to expand the Trans-Canada Highway.
This investment will enable the twinning of segments of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) in Newfoundland's Avalon and Central regions to increase traffic capacity and ensure better separation between opposing traffic lanes. These improvements will support reliability and security of access between rural communities, strengthen year-round transportation connections, improve transportation safety, and enhance the TCH's resiliency to climate change.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, building resilient communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
