Province Building Stronger Roads in Inverness County

TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--Province Building Stronger Roads in Inverness County

Nova Scotia is planning to build stronger roads and generate greater prosperity in Inverness County.

Tenders were announced recently this week for two paving jobs in Inverness County, including a substantial repaving project on the Cabot Trail.

"Strong roads help build a strong economy," said Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works. "We are putting dollars into our transportation network and these investments will help Nova Scotia compete locally and internationally."

The department plans to pave part of the Chemin De L'anse De Bois Maries and to repave 8.3 kilometres of the Cabot Trail from Point De Havre Road north to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The work is to be completed by June 15.

The province also plans to do surface treatment to several sections of Inverness County roads, including:

• North Highlands Road, from Trunk 19 to Foote Cape Road, about 1.3 kilometres;
• Shore Road, South Harbour, from the Cabot Trail south about 2.2 kilometres; and
• Trunk 19, from Campbell Road north, about 3.6 kilometres.

The Department of Transportation and Public Works highways division manages more than 23,000 kilometres of roads in Nova Scotia. It maintains an inventory of 3,800 bridges and operates seven provincial ferries. Staff provide services from district offices located in Bridgewater, Bedford, Truro and Sydney.

Government spent $88.5 million in capital dollars on Cape Breton roads and bridges over the last five years.