Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce worried about south shore roads

    Thursday, 29 June 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Joyce says there’s a dangerous section in the Copper Mine Brook area where gabion baskets are not doing the job they once did, and rocks are falling on the road.

    Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce says work needs to happen soon on sections of the south shore highway in Lark Harbour.  He says  there are many spots along the south shore highway that need work. Joyce says there’s a dangerous section in the Copper Mine Brook area where gabion baskets are not doing the job they once did, and rocks are falling on the road. Joyce says Lark Harbour was not approved funding this year for a water and sewer project that would have fixed some roads in the process. He is hoping for positive results when he gets a meeting with the new Transportation Minister. John Abbott.

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