More Highway and Bridge Improvements Announced

Better roads and bridges are on the way as tenders for highway improvements continue to roll out. Road paving, bridge repairs, culvert replacements and work on the Cabot Trail are among the $14 million worth of projects announced today, July 29.

"We are in the height of the summer construction season with road crews a common sight around the province," said Frank Corbett, acting Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. "Strong roads mean strong communities, and these highway projects are helping meet government's commitment to bring better roads to the people of Nova Scotia."

Planned spending for road improvements is over $100 million more than last year, making this year's highway improvement plan one of the largest in the province's history. A portion of the funding will come from federal programs.

"We now have a wide variety of projects underway, and people at work, right across Nova Scotia" said Mr. Corbett. "We thank Nova Scotians and visitors for their patience while we work to get the job done during our relatively short construction season."

Tenders announced today include:

• Highway 102, six kilometres of repaving north from Highway 118
• Route 252, 5.4 kilometres of repaving, East of East Skey Glen Cross Road
• Trunk 30, 9.6 kilometres of repaving including two sections of Cabot Trail, Big Brook #1 Bridge and Salt Brook Bridge
• Highway 104, crossover paving from Thompson Station to Masstown
• Highway 125, 6.6 kilometres of repaving on the westbound lane from Exit 3
• Culvert replacements: Old Alma Road; Route 301 and Trunk 6
• Highway 104, 9.5 kilometres of repaving in Richmond County
• Highway 105, 9.6 kilometres of repaving from east Rough Brook
• Bridge repairs: Highway 103 Cranberry Lake Train overpass; Highway 118 Miller Lake interchange; MacKintosh Street overpass.