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ST. JOHN’S – The Newfoundland government has announced more than $250 million for highway construction projects for 2026-27 as part of its annual roads plan.

It also outlines a partial list of projects planned for 2027-28. In addition to major highways and regional trunk roads, the plan also includes many provincially owned local roads.

“While there has been significant spending on highway construction over the past several years, there has not been a substantial increase in the amount of road work completed,” a release reads. “The provincial government has been working closely with the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador to determine how to address the matter, while also ensuring the taxpayers of the province are receiving good value for money.”

This year’s plan includes additional larger projects that will allow government and contractors to work more efficiently, cutting down on the moving of equipment in and out of multiple places, saving money by doing more work from one location and helping contractors work more efficiently, especially when setting up in quarries and asphalt plants, the government notes.

The impacts of climate change, commercial, industry and tourism impacts, daily traffic volumes, speed, road condition ratings and populations serviced were also factors in determining the list.

Tenders for road construction work to begin this construction season will begin with following projects:

• Rehabilitation of section of Route 230, Bonavista Highway, Lethbridge to Southern Bay
• Rehabilitation of sections of TCH between Glenwood and Lewisporte
• Rehabilitation of sections of TCH Between Saint Judes and Corner Brook
• Culvert replacements on TCH between Pasadena and Corner Brook

Tenders will continue to be issued throughout the next few months in preparation for the upcoming construction season.