NEWS RELEASE
Office of the Official Opposition
For Immediate Release
Major road repairs needed between Red Bay and the L’Anse au Clair
The section of highway between Red Bay and L’Anse au Clair is in horrible condition and something must be done immediately to deal with the huge potholes and lack of signage warning commuters of the problems, says Opposition Leader Yvonne Jones, MHA for the District of Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair.
The section of road between Red Bay and L’Anse au Clair is paved, but is deteriorating very quickly. Since the opening of phase three of the Trans Labrador Highway linking southern Labrador with Happy Valley-Goose Bay, traffic volumes have tripled while road maintenance budgets have not increased.
“Eight people have already complained to my office that they have damaged their vehicles because of the large potholes in this section of road and the lack of signage warning of the danger,” said Ms. Jones. “I’ve brought this matter to the attention of Transportation and Works Minister Tom Hedderson and I am hopeful he will recognize that an immediate investment is required to address the impact that increased traffic flow is having on this section of highway.
“By not placing appropriate signage along the highway warning commuters of the poor road conditions and not providing appropriate funding to address these problems, I feel government has an obligation to compensate people for the damage that has been done to their vehicles. Unless action is taken immediately to address these growing potholes and deteriorating road conditions, I fear safety will be compromised. As more people use this road in the coming weeks the problem will continue to get worse.”- 30 -
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