Tenders Called for Queens County Paving Project

An important road link to and from the Liverpool area will be smoother and stronger upon the completion of a road-paving tender announced by the province.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works called for tenders to repave Trunk 8 from the end of last year's repaving at the Pleasantfield sign north for 8.3 kilometres to the intersection of Route 208 at South Brookfield.

"Trunk 8 is an important highway that cuts across the spine of the province between Annapolis Royal and Liverpool," said Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "This tender will result in a safer road for drivers."

The project is scheduled to be complete this summer.

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.