Watch for Work Crews on Highway 103

Motorists are asked to slow down for work crews on Highway 103 in Queens County.

Almost 30 kilometres of Highway 103, from Mill Village at Exit 17 west towards Summerville Centre near Exit 20, is being micro- surfaced this summer. Cost of the project is about $1.5 million.

"This work will extend the life of the highway pavement another six years," said Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "It's also a safety benefit as it will improve the surface of the road and make it easier for vehicles to manoeuvre."

Lafarge Canada was awarded the contract, and the work is expected to be completed in late September.

Micro-surfacing is a surface treatment or coating used to protect the existing asphalt pavement. It is used when the existing pavement shows signs of wear and tear.

Crews are also repairing the Medway River Bridge on Highway 103, at a cost of more than $200,000. J.G. Hartling Ltd. was awarded the contract and work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works highways division manages more than 23,000 kilometres of roads in Nova Scotia. It maintains an inventory of 3,800 bridges and operates seven provincial ferries. Staff provide services from district offices located in Bridgewater, Bedford, Truro and Sydney.