January 15, 2014 – Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador – Transport Canada
With construction now complete, the Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Transportation and Works cut the ribbon and officially opened the Conception Bay South (CBS) Bypass extension today.
The $25.3-million project spans from Legion Road to Seal Cove representing a total distance of 5.6 kilometres. The provincial government contributed $18.8 million and the Government of Canada contributed $6.5 million through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
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Marie-Josée Paquette
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Ottawa
613-948-1838
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