New road construction tenders announced this week will benefit Island drivers by improving safety and efficiency on some of the Island’s busiest sections of highway, says Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Ron MacKinley.
“With this round of tenders, the Department focuses heavily on the province’s two major highways Routes 1 and 2,” said Minister MacKinley. “These are very important roads for the transport industry, and for everyday Islanders and tourists as well. We expect these Build PEI projects will be seen as major improvements by all road users.”
Some of the highlights from this round of tenders include:
- Resurfacing on 2 kilometres of Route 1 in North Tryon
- Resurfacing on 1.8 kilometres of Route 1 in Cherry Valley
- Reconstruction on 1 kilometre of Route 2 in Bristol
- Resurfacing on 1.9 kilometres of Route 2 in Bloomfield
“These tenders represent an approximate investment of $9.3 million in the province’s road network,” said Minister MacKinley. “Through Build PEI we continue to make major improvements to roads all over the Island. ”
Further road construction tenders will be announced in the coming weeks. For a listing of road construction projects on Prince Edward island, visit www.buildpei.ca.