“The Sir Robert Bond Bridge is a vital part of Newfoundland and Labrador’s transportation network as it is the only east-west highway link that crosses the Exploits River,” said minister of transportation and works David Brazil. “Leading up to this tender, a significant amount of work has been completed to prepare for the actual bridge construction phase of this project. By calling the tender at this time we are ensuring a contractor will be in place to start early in the 2015 construction season.”

The new 210m bridge will take two construction seasons to complete and is a cost-shared project with the federal government. It will be 3m wider than the existing 7.32m-wide bridge.