2017 Western Newfoundland Field Unit Announcement Grand total investment*: $22.4 M
Backgrounder
Gros Morne National Park
Gros Morne National Park is 1,805 square kilometres of wilderness on Newfoundland’s west coast. It stretches inland from the Gulf of St. Lawrence coastline through lowlands where waterways snake towards the Long Range Mountains and Tablelands. The flora and fauna are an exceptional mixture of temperate, boreal, and Arctic-alpine.
Natural beauty and a unique, geological showcase earned Gros Morne UNESCO World Heritage status in 1987. You can see clearly on display evidence of the forces that shaped our planet, from shifted tectonic plates to rare expanses of exposed earth’s mantle.
List of projects:
Project name: Highway 430 (Segment B) Recapitalization
Estimated total: $6.6 M
Project description: This project will repair and resurface existing pavement along 26 kilometres of Highway 430, including from Lobster Cove Head turnoff to Sally’s Cove, and from Dick’s Brook to Eastern Arm at the Mattie Mitchell Trail.
Project name: Highway 430 Safety Standards Rehabilitation
Estimated total: $4.7 M
Project description: The existing passing lane of Hwy 430 will be extended at Southeast Hills improving the safety of travellers.
Project name: Berry Head Pond Trail Improvements
Estimated total: $211 K
Project description: This project will support the reconstruction of the wheelchair accessible section of the Berry Head Pond Trail, ensuring that all visitors can connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of Gros Morne National Park. The section includes accessible rest areas, viewing areas, and a small wharf.
Project name: Trail Recapitalization
Estimated total: $865 K
Project description: Reconstruction of the park's marquee day hiking trails will help to mitigate erosion and reduce ongoing maintenance costs, while improving visitor appeal of the trail by reducing the overall trail grades and reconstructing of the tread surface. The trails included in this project include Green Gardens trail, the Lookout Trail, and the Gros Morne Mountain Trail (James Callaghan Trail).
Project name: Lomond Wharf Upgrades
Estimated total: $301 K
Project description: At the Lomond Campground and Day Use area the existing wharf will be upgraded and a new floating wharf will be added.
Project name: Operations Compound Recapitalization
Estimated total: $520 K
Project description: This project will support the construction of a new building to replace several smaller and older structures central to park maintenance operations. To enhance the security of the compound area, there will also be upgrades to the surrounding fence.
Project name: Gros Morne Salt Storage Shed
Estimated total: $586 K
Project description: Upgrades to the salt storage building, which is a vital component of the park’s winter road maintenance operations, will be made through this project.
Previously announced projects that will receive additional funding
Further information on this project is available in this backgrounder
Project name: Deer Arm - Bridge Replacement
Announced in 2016: $685 K
Estimated Additional Financing: $8.6 M
Estimated Total Cost: $9.3 M
Project description: This project will provide for the full replacement of the existing structure with a new bridge, as the current bridge has reached the end of its life span.
* Please note that the sum of individual project values may not equal the grand total indicated at the top of this document due to standard rounding errors.