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Highway 102/Larry Uteck Blvd. Interchange Now Open!
Critical Infrastructure- The Highway 102 Larry Uteck Blvd. Interchange is a critical piece of infrastructure which is needed to ensure the successful development of the Bedford South and the Bedford West master plan areas and to meet outcomes of the HRM Regional Plan. The Bedford West and South master plan areas are two targeted suburban growth areas under the HRM Regional Plan. The Plan promotes transit-friendly growth in serviced areas which minimizes future capital roadway investment required by HRM, and significantly lowers Municipal spending costs.
Location- Located approximately halfway between Hammonds Plains Road and Kearney Lake Road on the Bicentennial Highway, this interchange will ease traffic congestion on Bedford Highway.
Funding – The interchange project was funded by the three levels of government, Federal, Provincial & Municipal and the private developers in Bedford South and Bedford West. Developers were required to pay a Capital Cost Contribution (CCC) prior to developing their land. Capital Cost Contributions are collected from developers that cover their share of the capital cost infrastructure needed to provide municipal services. The Bedford West CCC funding program was approved by Regional Council in June 2009.
The project will also include a multi-use trail which will provide pedestrians and cyclists a safe and convenient crossing of the Bicentennial Highway. The crossing, which has been identified in HRM’s active transportation plan, will provide a vital link between the Bedford South and Bedford West communities.
Roundabouts
A roundabout is an intersection designed to control traffic in a  circular flow. Traffic moves in a counter-clockwise direction around a central island. Drivers yield at the entry to the circle, and drivers within the circle have the right-of-way. Drivers enter the circle when space is available.
The Highway 102/ Larry Uteck Blvd. Interchange design incorporates three roundabouts. The modern roundabout is safe, economical and saves time. Roundabouts are proving to be the safest type of intersections around the world. Statistics show that roundabouts reduce fatal and injury collisions by as much as 76% in the United States, 75% in Australia, and 86% in Great Britain.
For more information contact your local Councillor:
Councillor Debbie Hum
Cell phone: 476-7212
Office Phone: 490-6807
Fax: 490-5124
email: humd@halifax.ca
Councillor Tim Outhit
Cell Phone: 229-6385
Office Phone: 490-5679
Fax: 490-5681
email:outhitt@halifax.ca
Link: Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal project information.
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