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Roads – Sidewalks – Streetlights

This division schedules work and manages the contract compliance for maintenance and repairs of municipal roads, sidewalks, and streetlights, which includes 23 kilometers of roads, 20 kilometers of sidewalks, and 1866 streetlights.

This division also oversees the construction validation testing of new infrastructure prior to the municipality taking over the ownership of assets.

 

Any questions or concerns regarding maintenance for any roads not owned by the Municipality should be directed to Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.

Roads

East Hants owns approximately 23 kms of roads, which is the growth of all residential roads since 1996.  That ownership includes the maintenance of the road surface, curbing, and drainage… Full story

Sidewalks

East Hants has approximately 20 kms of sidewalks that are either asphalt or concrete.  That ownership includes the maintenance of surface condition, mowing grass to edge each side of the… Full story

Streetlights

East Hants uses LED streetlights to increase visibility for road safety.  There are 1866 municipal streetlights within East Hants.  Streetlights are added either within a service boundary through request form or to address a… Full story