Tender Called for Hants Paving Project

Drivers on a major route to the Noel Shore, Hants Co., should soon have smoother ride because of a road-paving tender called by the province.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works called for tenders to repave Route 354 from the intersection of Findley Road for about 7.7 kilometres to the intersection of Route 215 in Noel.

"Route 354 is one of the major access routes to the Noel Shore, one of Nova Scotia's unique and uncrowded shore lines," said Ron Chisholm, acting Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "Visitors here will find a wealth of wildlife, lighthouses, trails, plant life and history."

The project is scheduled for completion this fall.

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.