Paving Contract Awarded For Lighthouse Route, Aspotogan Peninsula

Drivers on the Lighthouse Route in Lunenburg County will soon notice an improved drive around the Aspotogan Peninsula.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works has awarded a $718,085 road-paving contract to Dexter Construction Co. Ltd. It is for paving on Route 329 from Mill Cove Park for about 4.7 kilometres to The Lodge.

"The Aspotogan Peninsula is a very popular spot in the summer thanks to several beaches and the Swiss Air Memorial," said Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "I'm pleased this project will soon be getting underway."

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 offices in Bridgewater, Bedford, Truro and Sydney.