Tender Called for Paving in Cape Breton County

Drivers near the historic Town of Louisbourg will be travelling on strong, smooth pavement after the completion of a paving project tendered by the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

The tender involves repaving on Trunk 22 from the Louisbourg Town Line north for 4.5 kilometres until it connects with new pavement completed previously.

"Not only will this project benefit local residents but it will also make it easier for the many visitors who come to the Louisbourg National Historic Site," said Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "Making our tourist attractions more accessible is a major part of our job at Transportation and Public Works."

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.