Tenders Called for Three Road Paving Projects

Three paving projects tendered today, Nov. 8, will provide 20 kilometres of smoother, safer roadways for Nova Scotia drivers next summer.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works called for tenders to repave the following three road sections:

• Highway 103: East of Exit 8 near Chester to the Exit 7 overpass, including all ramps (8.2 kilometres).
• Camperdown Road: The intersection of Highway 103 at Hebbs Cross (Lunenburg County) west to the intersection of the Camperdown School Road (5.1 kilometres).
• Route 302: The intersection of Trunk 2 at Nappan (Cumberland County) toward Trider Road (6.8 kilometres).

All three projects are scheduled for completion by July 31, 2007.

"The province is working hard to keep Nova Scotia's roads in top shape," said Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "By tendering these jobs now, we can get an early start on them in 2007."

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.