[St. John's] Transport development (Highways, Airport, and Public Transit)

[Offshore1]

Originally Posted by jjavman

Exactly. Me as well. Also been on many in New Jersey that are in the middle of two lane road intersections. Also massive to allow speed to be maintained.

However, if you look at the proposed drawings (back in this thread); we'll have 3 similar size to Galway Entrance, in a 4 lane highway. Idiocy ... then again, it's not even started yet.

Even Galway's roundabouts are too small. Part of the issue is NL drivers who can't stay in their lane, but when you have medium sized trucks navigating through or snow on the ground they're essentially one lane.

[wmemeadusjr]

Originally Posted by Offshore1

Even Galway's roundabouts are too small. Part of the issue is NL drivers who can't stay in their lane, but when you have medium sized trucks navigating through or snow on the ground they're essentially one lane.

The 4-Lane roundabouts are definitely too small. Plus there are no lines for over half the year. They are also the absolute last things in the city to get their lines painted as you have St. John's, Mount Pearl, the Province and Danny squabbling over who's responsibility it is to do them.

[NLResident]

A couple months ago I emailed the government when they were looking for peoples suggestions for 2024's road construction year. I suggested the NL government and the City of St. John's to complete Southlands Blvd and then close down Pitts Memorial Drive from the cloverleaf interchange to Southlands Blvd in Mount Pearl, demolish the Ruth Ave bridge and rebuild it properly with 4 lanes instead of 3.

My suggestion was declined.

[jjavman]

So much for TGH starting this year.

Tender doesn't close until August 12th !

[Offshore1]

Originally Posted by jjavman

So much for TGH starting this year.

Tender doesn't close until August 12th !

Just... wow.

[Tommyswally]

Anybody know what's happening with the Galway interchange, doesn't look like any movement there this year

[Engibeer]

Originally Posted by NLResident

A couple months ago I emailed the government when they were looking for peoples suggestions for 2024's road construction year. I suggested the NL government and the City of St. John's to complete Southlands Blvd and then close down Pitts Memorial Drive from the cloverleaf interchange to Southlands Blvd in Mount Pearl, demolish the Ruth Ave bridge and rebuild it properly with 4 lanes instead of 3.

My suggestion was declined.

I'd be content with the very first part of this suggestion..

[Kessel Run]

Originally Posted by Tommyswally

Anybody know what's happening with the Galway interchange, doesn't look like any movement there this year

Not a thing happening here.

[Kessel Run]

Originally Posted by Engibeer

I'd be content with the very first part of this suggestion..

1km of asphalt to complete Southlands Boulevard....

[jjavman]

Originally Posted by Kessel Run

1km of asphalt to complete Southlands Boulevard....

What's the hangup?
Danny or the city?

[Engibeer]

Originally Posted by jjavman

What's the hangup?
Danny or the city?

I believe Fairview (Geoff/Barry Clarke) and Dewcor (Danny) are at odds over who will pay for that 1km of asphalt.

[jjavman]

Originally Posted by Engibeer

I believe Fairview (Geoff/Barry Clarke) and Dewcor (Danny) are at odds over who will pay for that 1km of asphalt.

Geez. You'd think they could take half each. Would benefit both areas.
Then again, Danny could care less if the roundabouts are jammed, especially when the new underpass is completed.

[jjavman]

Unbelievable - 28 years to build a 7.3 km highway. Final stretch of the 4 lane highway will be $10Million per kilometre, ending in roundabouts.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...lete-1.7259092

"Interestingly enough, the idea and the concept for the Team Gushue Highway was done in a plan in 1974. So 50 years later we're actually finally delivering," Abbott said.

[ConundrumNL]

Can't read the story but apparently the TCH twinning has been extended to Sunnyside

https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundlan...ide-100978266/

I'll only believe it when the work actually starts.

[J_Murphy]

Originally Posted by jjavman

Unbelievable - 28 years to build a 7.3 km highway. Final stretch of the 4 lane highway will be $10Million per kilometre, ending in roundabouts.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...lete-1.7259092

"Interestingly enough, the idea and the concept for the Team Gushue Highway was done in a plan in 1974. So 50 years later we're actually finally delivering," Abbott said.

"We expect that construction will start late summer, early fall and that will be done probably over three construction seasons: this year, next year and then completed in the third. And then that is finally finished,"

THREE construction seasons. LOL.

[jjavman]

Originally Posted by J_Murphy

"We expect that construction will start late summer, early fall and that will be done probably over three construction seasons: this year, next year and then completed in the third. And then that is finally finished,"

THREE construction seasons. LOL.

This is an option in the report; https://www.gov.nl.ca/ti/files/Team-Gushue-Highway-Connection-Final-Report-Rev2-ITC-Jan-17-2022.pdf

that wasn't adopted

[Offshore1]

Mind numbing.

[SuperCat]

Originally Posted by ConundrumNL

Can't read the story but apparently the TCH twinning has been extended to Sunnyside

https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundlan...ide-100978266/

I'll only believe it when the work actually starts.

Here is the text:


ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Plans to twin the Trans-Canada Highway west of Whitbourne have grown.

Originally, the plan was to twin a section of about 40 kilometres heading west from Whitbourne, but on Tuesday Transportation and Infrastructure Minister John Abbott told reporters the provincial government decided to add 20 kilometres.

This means the highway will be twinned from Whitbourne to Sunnyside, connecting up with the already-divided section at Sunnyside.

Abbott explained the rationale for going the extra distance to Sunnyside was because there is heavy traffic in the area, including industrial traffic, as well as accidents and frequent fog.

The additional 20 kilometres will cost the provincial government an extra $100 million.

The other 40 kilometres is cost-shared between the federal and provincial governments.

The total cost for the entire 60 kilometres of divided highway will be about $400 million, with the federal government paying $154 million of that total.

Abbott said the government will soon issue a request for qualifications for the work.

“We are considering a P3 model for that work, and that will tell us how we can do it, (and) what the final cost will be.

“The issue around maintenance — whether the contractor would do it, or it would be continued to be done by our NAPE union members — in our request for qualifications, we're going to ask for the two options, and then cabinet will make a decision at some future date as to whether or not the maintenance will stay with government operations, or with (a) private contractor. So, there is no decision made on that at present.”

Abbott said it will be a multiyear project, with construction expected to begin next year.

[jjavman]

https://i.imgur.com/TGhc1iF.mp4

[NLResident]

Originally Posted by jjavman

https://i.imgur.com/TGhc1iF.mp4

It shows inside the roundabout (Close to Robert E Howlett side) at some point 3 lanes. So my questions are is that section of Robert E upgrading to 4 lanes, will there be merging involved like the famous Galway roundabouts, and what about the Ruby Line and Robert E Howlett intersection where there's at least 2-3 accidents and more close calls there every year. That intersection should also be a roundabout.