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Priority Road And Bridge Improvements On Tap For Two Newfoundland Sites

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2023
The construction site at Western Brook Bridge in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The construction site at Western Brook Bridge in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador/Darren Fitzgerald, Parks Canada

Parks Canada is getting about $25 million ($19 million USD) over three years for projects related to critical infrastructure roadway improvements in Gros Morne National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site to ensure a safe traveling experience.

With this funding, Parks Canada will soon begin critical roadway improvements including upgrades to Hwy. 436 that leads into L’Anse aux Meadows, as well as upgrades to Hwy. 431 from Woody Point to Trout River in Gros Morne. A full replacement of the Western Brook Bridge along Hwy. 430 in the park is already underway. The new bridge will result in reduced environmental impacts, as the in-water center pier from the existing bridge will be removed from the brook.

Parks Canada says that these roadway improvements are important since these are transportation corridors for the public and local communities, as well as a significant part of the visitor experience providing opportunity to safely travel to and through these treasured places. There will also be parking lot renovations and expansions at L’Anse aux Meadows and the Tablelands trailhead of Gros Morne.

The funding announcement was made at Gros Morne’s visitor center, which has been undergoing a $10 million ($7.4 million USD) federal infrastructure renewal project since 2021. Providing welcome to tens of thousands of visitors annually from around the globe to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, Parks Canada says it’s upgrading the center “to enhance the sense of arrival to Gros Morne.”

The building construction will be completed this year, but work on the interior exhibits will spill into 2024. When the site reopens, visitors will be welcomed with a design that showcases the viewscape and historical interpretation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The center’s design includes objectives to meet federal greening and sustainability targets, and will support a safer, inclusive and barrier-free environment for visitors.

The projects are part of the Government of Canada’s recently announced funding of $557 million ($412 million USD) over three years to ensure the continuation of infrastructure projects and maintenance work for Parks Canada’s assets supporting the critical function they provide to Canadians and visitors.

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