Paving Contract Awarded for Halifax County

A $1,590,695 road-paving contract for Halifax County has been announced by the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

The contract was awarded to Dexter Construction Co. Ltd. and involves repaving on the north bound lanes of Highway 102 from Exit 6 at the airport, north for 7.2 kilometres to the Halifax/Hants County line. The off ramps at exits 6 and 7 will also be repaved. The total amount of repaving will be 9.4 kilometres.

"This is one of several projects scheduled for Highway 102 this summer," said Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "This paving project will make driving more comfortable and safer for those traveling near the Halifax International Airport."

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.