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Originally Posted by terrynorthend
Ironically, when the new HIA opening, you had to drive halfway to New Glasgow to fly there..
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Yes it was a long drive when you consider the old airport was in Shearwater just across the harbour.
To reach the new airport, a two lane highway was constructed. (eventually to be part of #102) It met the existing Highway #2 at a T Intersection near the Inn on the Lake and again at another T Intersection near the Big-Stop in Enfield.
And it did take awhile to get to the airport as you left Halifax and drove out through Bedford and Waverly on old Highway #2 or followed #18 from Dartmouth along the Shubenacadie Canal. Even the airport road at the top of the hill was just a T Intersection with a flashing light.....there was no interchange.
