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George Sweeney, MHA for the District of Carbonear-Harbour Grace, says the
conditions of some sections of roads in his district are simply not
acceptable and he has asked the Minister of Transportation and Works to kick
up some gravel on this issue and carry out the much-needed repairs. One of
the roads in desperate need of maintenance is that of Route 70 which passes
through Victoria and Salmon Cove. The MHA recently presented a petition,
signed by hundreds of constituents, in the House of Assembly to highlight
this issue and request that the route be brought up to a proper standard.
"I am encouraging the minister to have a closer look at these deplorable
roads," says Sweeney. "The traffic moving over this road includes school
buses, commercial trucks and patients on their way to or from the hospital.
It is terrible for the travelling public to have to endure the bumps and
dips and to maintain costly repairs to their vehicles as a result of this
neglect.
"This route is part of the Conception Bay Highway and it has been allowed
to deteriorate the past three years. Not only is it annoying and costly to
travellers, but there are safety and accident rate factors involved here
that also have to be considered."
The MHA has also requested that the government pave Harvey Street in the
town of Harbour Grace, which is in a deplorable state causing many residents
to voice their concerns about this particular busy street. The lack of
street lighting at two intersections on Harvey Street and Veteran’s Memorial
Drive also requires attention and action.
"In addition to the petition, I have brought these matters to the
attention of the minister to highlight the negligence of these roads. I am
now hopeful the minister and his department will accept full responsibility
in carrying out the necessary work to bring these roads up to an acceptable
condition. Constituents are expecting a positive and a quick response and
anything less than that, like the current condition of these roads, will
certainly not be acceptable."
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