Tender Called for Paving Project Near South Alton

TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--Tender Called for Paving Project Near South Alton

A stronger surface on North River Road will make driving smoother and safer for trucks and other vehicles in the South Alton area of Kings County.

A recent provincial tender calls for the construction of pavement on North River Road from the junction of English Mountain Road, near Casey Corner, south west for 8.4 kilometres.

"This new pavement will hold up well in this section which is used by many heavy vehicles," said Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "It will make this section safer and more comfortable for all traffic."

The tender will close on Thursday, May 5 and the work is scheduled for completion by the end of September.

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.