Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Follow Up Artifacts discovered in Charlotte County

A follow up today from The Department Of Transportation as to the construction of the Route One Gateway  Project.

In light on recent events that  lead to the halt of construction in the Pennfield Ridge Area where Archaeological content  from found by the Department of Transportation.

Communications Director For The Department Of Transportation Jean Bertin tells Tide News the area is still closed to construction. The artifact's were found in the bedrock and Archaeologists from the Province are are site conducting their own investigation.

Bertin says this has not put the project behind as Dexter has concentrated on other area's of the project . Bertin reminds people to respect the area and that  time is needed for the evaluation. The Archaeologist's are in their second week of their field study and anticipated to be there another week to ten days.