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The Canadian Press
Added on Tuesday July 17th, 2018 7:01 AM EDT
Last Updated on Tuesday 17 July 2018 09:53 EDT
SUTHERLANDS RIVER, NS – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $ 90 million investment to twin a section of a major highway in Nova Scotia
The announcement made today Trudeau in Sutherland & # 39; s River, Nova Scotia, was applauded by the crowd. The community has been fighting for years to improve Route 104 because of the high number of accidents and deaths.
Trudeau noted that the twinning of the 38-kilometer road between Sutherland & # 39; s River and Antigonish (NS) could reduce the number of deaths by 80%. 19659005] The project plans to widen the twinned road to 28 kilometers and build a new 10-kilometer four-lane highway
Nova Scotia is contributing $ 195 million to the project, which is expected to to be completed in 2024. [19659005] Trudeau and Prime Minister Stephen McNeil were to meet at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish later on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister should also attend a community barbecue and make remarks at the school.
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