Road Improvements in Guysborough County

TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--Road Improvements in Guysborough County

Residents of Guysborough County will soon see more road improvements in their area.

A contract worth more than $1 million has been awarded to repave 8.5 kilometres of Trunk 7.

"This repaving project will improve driving conditions for those travelling along Trunk 7 to the beautiful eastern shore of the province," said Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "Drivers can look forward to a smoother ride on a stronger road."

The work will begin 1.3 kilometres west of the Liscomb River and extend easterly to the MacKinley Point Loop Road.

The project was awarded to Chapman Bros. Construction Ltd., 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 4,100 bridges and operates seven provincial ferries. Staff provide services from district offices in Bridgewater, Bedford, Truro and Sydney.