The Gander Bay Causeway was built in 1968 at a cost of $1,350,000. Located in the narrow section of
Gander Bay, Newfoundland, Canada, it connects the communities of
Clarke's Head and George's Point within the community of
Gander Bay South
Gander Bay South is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Gander Bay was a small place in the Fogo and Twillingate area in 1864. It was north of Gander. The way office opened in 1885 ...
. As a section of
Route 331, the causeway became the eastern access to the town of
Gander for the residents of
Lewisporte
Lewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland, Canada, with a population of 3,288. It is situated in Burnt Bay which opens on to the Bay of Exploits. Lewisporte has a deep water port and related facilities that serve many communities in the re ...
and surrounding communities. When the causeway was built the travel distance from
New World Island
New World Island is an island in Notre Dame Bay, just off the coast of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland in the Canada, Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The island is connected to Newfoundland by a causeway. The prominent communit ...
and Gander was shortened by . It also shortened the route from the
Straight Shore to New World Island by .
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