Transportation and Infrastructure Assessing Subsequent Steps to Reinforce Trepassey Breakwater

Officers from the Division of Transportation and Infrastructure are in Trepassey at present to find out subsequent steps in reinforcing the breakwater initially broken by Hurricane Larry.

This follows a name for help from the mayor of the city to the provincial authorities.

In a press release to VOCM Information, the division says following the hurricane, officers labored with the city and supplied catastrophe monetary help for repairs to the breakwater, with the city issuing a young for repairs earlier that yr, because the street and breakwater are municipal infrastructure.

They are saying they’ve labored to evaluate injury and assist plan further reinforcements so as to add to the construction, and will probably be figuring out subsequent steps at present.

Minister Elvis Loveless and Premier Andrew Furey have just lately spoken with Mayor Rita Pennell in line with the division, and have dedicated to serving to the city discover a long-term resolution.