News release

$2.1-Million Wentworth Road Roundabout Project Begins

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2021)

Preliminary work has started on the new Wentworth Road roundabout in Windsor to improve traffic flow from Highway 101 and encourage future development.

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal has awarded the $2,122,304 contract to Dexter Construction Co. Ltd., to build a modern roundabout at the intersection of Wentworth Road and Morrison Drive. New sidewalks will also be constructed. The cost of the project is being shared by the province and the Town of Windsor.

"Our engineers have worked closely with the town to come up with the safest and most efficient design for this important intersection," said Bill Estabrooks, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. "Safety of our drivers is a top concern and roundabouts have proven to be a safer alternative to traditional intersections."

"Since Wentworth Road is one of our main commercial districts, improving access will be a positive step for Windsor," said Windsor Mayor Paul Beazley. "The new sidewalks will greatly improve pedestrian safety, too."

The project is to be finished by the end of November.

The department's 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.