Nova Scotia to spend $300 million to improve roads and bridges in 2019-20

Nova Scotia’s roads, highways and bridges will get $300 million in upgrades in 2019-20 – a $15 million increase over last year.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Lloyd Hines says much of the additional funding will go toward twinning portions of the province’s 100 series highways, including the 101, 103, 104 and the 107 Sackville-Burnside connector.

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The province’s highway plan also calls for new projects, including construction on the Lantz interchange in Hants County and road improvements on the Cabot Trail at Cape Smokey.

The plan also renews $20 million in spending for rebuilding and upgrading gravel roads.

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There are 23,000 kilometres of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges in Nova Scotia.

The highway improvement plan is subject to the approval of the 2019-20 budget next spring.