[St. John's] Transport development (Highways, Airport, and Public Transit) - Page 87

Ozabald · #**1721** Posted **Jan 17, 2025, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dengler Avenue

Still, it’s a matter of driver expectation. After 10 km of freeway driving, most people won’t be prepared to see any vehicle pulling out in front of them.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/djiSMAKSmMxNyPd3A
I suspect that the business access in that street view used to be the TCH, bypassed when TCH was twinned. Something like that can be done at Whitbourne (or, as I digress, in Deer Lake too).

Edit: The only viable compromise that I can see is to build it like the right-in right-out expressway through Grand Falls - Windsor with a 90-kph speed limit.

I agree. If the highway is going to be constructed as a freeway, do it right. None of this half-ass stuff. If people wish to access the services, they can exit the highway - no big deal. Certainly do not want Whitbourne to turn into Newfoundland's version of Breezewood.

Dengler Avenue · #**1722** Posted **Jan 17, 2025, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ozabald

I agree. If the highway is going to be constructed as a freeway, do it right. None of this half-ass stuff. If people wish to access the services, they can exit the highway - no big deal. Certainly do not want Whitbourne to turn into Newfoundland's version of Breezewood.

Well Deer Lake is already like that: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iyrJH3Fe1fZys7VXA

Edit: The only redeeming feature of the Deer Lake situation is that there’s technically still space to twin TCH while maintaining the 10.5-m median.

I agree with preserving businesses, but not (or even never) at the expense of compromising roadway design elements.

Marty_Mcfly · #**1723** Posted **Jan 19, 2025, 12:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ozabald

I agree. If the highway is going to be constructed as a freeway, do it right. None of this half-ass stuff. If people wish to access the services, they can exit the highway - no big deal. Certainly do not want Whitbourne to turn into Newfoundland's version of Breezewood.

The final phase of the Team Gushue Highway should be evidence enough that we're not really interested in doing anything right.

jjavman · #**1724** Posted **Jan 19, 2025, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

The final phase of the Team Gushue Highway should be evidence enough that we're not really interested in doing anything right.

Agreed ... 4 lane divided highway transitioning into roundabouts.

I wonder will the speed limit on the 'Brookfield' segment be 60kph?

jjavman · #**1725** Posted **Jan 26, 2025, 2:58 PM**

A cruise down Brookfield Road last week shows crews were still busy
working on the TGH completion.

Guess the lack of snow thus far, has provided opportunity to get some winter work done!

Crisisnf · #**1726** Posted **Jan 27, 2025, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by jjavman

A cruise down Brookfield Road last week shows crews were still busy
working on the TGH completion.

Guess the lack of snow thus far, has provided opportunity to get some winter work done!

I've driven past at night and it is lit up and crews are working.

jjavman · #**1727** Posted **Jan 27, 2025, 2:41 PM**

City has committed to paving the shoulder of Goulds
Main Road. Tender to be issued this Spring.

https://vocm.com/2025/01/27/261114/

NLResident · #**1728** Posted **Jan 27, 2025, 5:07 PM**

Seems the city is taking the cheapest way out again. Why cant we have SIDEWALKS like all these new neighbourhoods being developed in the city?

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Originally Posted by jjavman

City has committed to paving the shoulder of Goulds
Main Road. Tender to be issued this Spring.

https://vocm.com/2025/01/27/261114/

PoscStudent · #**1729** Posted **Jan 29, 2025, 11:43 AM**

Still busy on Brookfield Rd with construction of the TGH. Anyone know exactly where it will come out to on Topsail Rd?

SuperCat · #**1730** Posted **Jan 29, 2025, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by PoscStudent

Still busy on Brookfield Rd with construction of the TGH. Anyone know exactly where it will come out to on Topsail Rd?

Look at Google Maps, seems like it will loop around and come to Dunn's Rd intersection. Very poorly designed section.
https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.52567...oASAFQAw%3D%3D

Chew · #**1731** Posted **Feb 3, 2025, 2:05 PM**

The NL government Transport and Infrastructure account provided an update video on the Team Gushue extension on Twitter/X:

https://x.com/TI_GovNL/status/1884688361924825200

Offshore1 · #**1732** Posted **Feb 4, 2025, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by SuperCat

Look at Google Maps, seems like it will loop around and come to Dunn's Rd intersection. Very poorly designed section.
https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.52567...oASAFQAw%3D%3D

Took me a minute, but I see what you mean. That offramp to Topsail Rd From TGH North is... practically non existent. Our on/off ramps are poorly designed and too short here anyway, but this takes the cake.

cdotr · #**1733** Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 6:22 AM**

Yes, I fear what it will be like with both off ramps merging together towards Topsail Rd. If you are coming from the Goulds you have to merge with other traffic. Good Luck with that duckie.

jjavman · #**1734** Posted **Feb 20, 2025, 5:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdotr

Yes, I fear what it will be like with both off ramps merging together towards Topsail Rd. If you are coming from the Goulds you have to merge with other traffic. Good Luck with that duckie.

I agree it's a crappy design, no doubt exacerbated by no land being available there for a proper exit.

What may alleviate it some is that the volume of traffic exiting there now to continue on Dunn's Lane, should reduce some with the completion of the TGH.

Folks with Goulds and south destinations, as well as SW Mt. Pearl and Southlands, are currently exiting there at rush hours.

jjavman · #**1735** Posted **Feb 25, 2025, 7:11 PM**

Coming down Brookfield Road this morning, it was amazing to see the heavy equipment still at work on the TGH completion!

I don't remember before seeing a highway project continuing thru' the winter months!

Curiously enough, the new development at the corner of Mount Carson and Kenmount, is also proceeding thru the winter!

SuperCat · #**1736** Posted **Apr 3, 2025, 3:55 PM**

Hutton getting a head start on election spending:
https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2025/ti/0403n01/

Arrakis · #**1737** Posted **May 6, 2025, 7:01 PM**

Construction work on the roundabout at Majors Path and Portugal Cove Road resumes on May 12th. See link below for details.

https://www.engagestjohns.ca/majors-...d-improvements

Offshore1 · #**1738** Posted **May 14, 2025, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by jjavman

Coming down Brookfield Road this morning, it was amazing to see the heavy equipment still at work on the TGH completion!

I don't remember before seeing a highway project continuing thru' the winter months!

Curiously enough, the new development at the corner of Mount Carson and Kenmount, is also proceeding thru the winter!

While there is some activity on the TGH it's odd that it's not at near the level that was seen during the winter months. I'm curious about the work taking place in the right lane on top of the Topsail Rd. on/offramp overpass. Why the excavation now?

jjavman · #**1739** Posted **May 14, 2025, 3:38 PM**

Passenger Traffic back at pre-pandemic levels

Link on line to the annual report which indicates West terminal expansion is still on the table but no timeline

https://vocm.com/2025/05/14/yyt/

jjavman · #**1740** Posted **Jun 15, 2025, 1:07 PM**

Keith Gosse of The Telegram shot video showing the work on the TGH completion thus far. From Twitter @TelyPhotoGosse

https://i.imgur.com/v8zMhEr.mp4