The provincial government has awarded five construction contracts in Greater Fredericton as part of the $439.3 million capital budget of the Department of Transportation for 2010-11.
A $2.2-million contract was awarded to HBH Paving Ltd. of Island View, $2.1-million contract was awarded to Springhill Construction Ltd. of Fredericton,$2.74-million contract was awarded to Springhill Construction Ltd., $723,000-contract was awarded to L & S Boudreau Excavation ltee of Tracadie-Sheila and $250,000-contract was awarded to Redem Construction Ltd.
Graham noted that the provincial government has awarded 23 other clearing and construction contracts. These are in addition to the $77.3 million announced for Phase 2 of the Princess Margaret Bridge rehabilitation project.
The premier also noted that $30 million is budgeted to continue the Route 8 Marysville-Nashwaak bypass project: the funding is for two bridges that are under construction.
