Paving Project Scheduled for Antigonish County

Drivers can expect a stronger, smoother road in the Cape Jack area as a result of a road-paving tender announced by the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

The tender is for repaving on Trunk 4 from the intersection of the Cape Jack Road at Linwood for 4.3 kilometres, to the intersection of the Frankville Road. The tender would also cover repaving of the Cape Jack Road from the intersection of Trunk 4 for 5.1 kilometres to the intersection of the Cape Jack Wharf Road.

"Upgrading Nova Scotia's highways is a top priority for government," said Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "Traffic in this area will have a smoother ride when this project is complete."

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.