Paving Contract Awarded in Annapolis County

A $55,380 paving contract in the Nictaux area of Annapolis County has been announced by the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

The contract was awarded to Nova Paving Limited and is for the construction of pavement on Chipman Drive, in Nictaux, from the intersection of Trunk 10 to the intersection of Baxter Avenue and on Baxter Avenue from the intersection of Route 201 to the intersection of Chipman Drive.

"I'm pleased that the department has been able to work together with Annapolis County to fund this project," said Michael Baker, acting Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "The work is scheduled for completion before the end of October."

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.