of 1954, the other half was constructed. The road was then extended along the Newfoundland Railway main line from Long Gull Pond to Stephenville Crossing (this section is now the eastern terminus of Route 461. It was necessary to build three access roads approximately two miles in length in order to facilitate construction of the bypass road. These roads were built to the same specifications as the bypass road as they were used constantly for heavy hauling. A concrete bridge was built over Cold Creek in 1954 and a 60-foot (20 m) concrete bridge was built over Warm Creek in 1956. The project required 90,000 cubic yards (70,000 m³) of fill as well as 30,000 cubic yards (20,000 m³) of crushed rock to complete the sub-base. The travel surface required 15,000 cubic yards (10,000 m³) of gravel, 19 inches thick before asphalt was applied. Construction equipment and material were stored at a depot Long Gull Pond during the project. The bypass road was officially opened for military and public users in October 1957. Major intersections References 460 Monuments and memorials in Newfoundland and Labrador