Trans-Labrador 500 - Road Surfaces

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The 23 km (14 miles) of paved road between the Quebec provincial line and Labrador City and Wabush is paved. Because of the large amount of precipitation, road maintenance has problems with the gravel road shoulders rapidly decaying and requiring replacement.

The 537 K (333 mile) road from Labrador City and Wabush through Churchill Falls to Goose Bay is gravel surface. Although newer then Quebec 389, it has more surface problems. The three times we've driven to Churchill Falls we have had vehicle problems from the surface. Twice we were required to purchase a new tire because the surface ruined one. One time we drove over what we thought was a puddle; however, it was a deep pot hole which set off the airbags, broke the oil filter connector from the motor and amounted to $7,500 damage to the vehicle. People are friendly and helpful in this remote area and within an hour a contractor heading to Labrador City offered us a ride in the back seat of his pick-up truck.