Province modernizes road maintenance program
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will be able to keep roads smoother and safer with the addition of dozens of pieces of specialized equipment to its maintenance fleet, the Minister of Public…
Overpass project in Enfield pegged for 2027 completion, “triangle” to be removed
ENFIELD: A new overpass at Horne Settlement Road is moving ahead after Dexter Construction was awarded a $15.7 million contract, but there appears to be a discrepancy between provincial timelines…
Province invests $1 Million in AI traffic signal pilot for HRM
HALIFAX: The Province of Nova Scotia has earmarked $1 million in its latest budget to introduce adaptive, AI-powered traffic signals in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), with the Macdonald Bridge…
N.S. releases plan to invest in highways, ferries, bridges
NOVA SCOTIA: Drivers in N.S. will have safer and more efficient ways to get where they need to go as the Province continues to make significant investments in highways, bridges…
New sign installed at Aerotech Connector; no word on official opening
WELLINGTON: The sign at the roundabout at the Aerotech connector has been corrected to indicate Sunnylea Road. It had been indicating Wellington with an arrow pointing in the Sunnylea/Kings Road…
Public works monitoring cracking on Hyde’s Bridge pavement
LANTZ: The condition of Hyde’s Bridge is being monitored closely, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Works said. The comments come after The Laker News asked about concerns voiced…
Minister says speeding concerns on Hwy. 2 a local district issue
FALL RIVER: The Minister of Public Works hasn’t heard of calls to lower the speed limit along Hwy 2 between Fletchers Lake to the Enfield Irving Big Stop. In an…
Hyde’s Bridge installation to be completed by end of 2022: Minister
LANTZ: Residents in the Lantz-Dutch Settlement area might be feeling a bit more at ease. After almost three years of having their communities broken up on Hwy 277 area because…
Crews expected to break ground soon on Aerotech Connector
WELLINGTON: The Minister of the Department of Public Works provided an update on when crews are expected to break ground for the Aerotech Connector. During the post-Cabinet virtual media scrum…
Hyde’s Bridge, Aerotech Connector updates from the province
LANTZ/WELLINGTON: The provincial Department of Public Works has provided short updates on two projects in the Lantz and Wellington areas. Recently, residents had mentioned to The Laker News they had…