Highway 102 - Larry Uteck Boulevard Interchange | Completed

[Novalea]

That will be worth the drive just ride my bike through it against the normal flow of traffic ( a'la Tour de Fance)

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by alps

Trying to come up with all the traffic circles in NS. Here's my list so far.

Margeson Dr, Sackville (u/c)
Alexandra St, Sydney (u/c)
Armdale Roundabout, Halifax
Micmac Rotary (demolished)
Avonport @ Highway 101
Port Hastings (Canso Causeway)
Pictou (Highway 106)
Larry Uteck Blvd (x3) (u/c)

Here's the PDF for Alexandra St Roundabout underway in Sydney;

Alexandra Street

[alps]

Originally Posted by Bedford_DJ

Here's the PDF for Alexandra St Roundabout underway in Sydney;

Alexandra Street

Interesting...I also found this report on NS roundabouts in general. Another one in the works for Stellarton on Foord Street at the 104. The PDF says "construction is scheduled for summer 2008", but looking at some recent articles online, it doesn't look like things have started yet.

[kph06]

One of the guys at my office said he read an HRM report that identified three HRM intersections they want to turn into roundabouts, Duffus/Devonshire/Novalea, Cogswell/North Park and the Willow Tree.

[Haliguy]

Originally Posted by kph06

One of the guys at my office said he read an HRM report that identified three HRM intersections they want to turn into roundabouts, Duffus/Devonshire/Novalea, Cogswell/North Park and the Willow Tree.

That makes sence...

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by kph06

One of the guys at my office said he read an HRM report that identified three HRM intersections they want to turn into roundabouts, Duffus/Devonshire/Novalea, Cogswell/North Park and the Willow Tree.

I've also heard of the Woodland at Mic Mac Blvd being considered because the abundance of land and speeding going onto the 118.

Just off the top of my head roundabouts could be explored for North @ Chebucto @ Oxford, and Bedford Highway @ Rocky Lake.

[terrynorthend]

Originally Posted by kph06

One of the guys at my office said he read an HRM report that identified three HRM intersections they want to turn into roundabouts, Duffus/Devonshire/Novalea, Cogswell/North Park and the Willow Tree.

Jeez, i really don't like that idea, especially at the Willow Tree and Cogswell/North Park. Too much pedestrian traffic. Roundabouts aren't terribly safe for pedestrian crossing as they are full of user activated signals, and otherwise feature a steady stream of traffic. There are many distractions competing for drivers' attention too. I hate, hate, hate walking through the Armdale Roundabout. And with so many people needing to cross all the time, these would also be nightmares for traffic.

[Dmajackson]

The overpass is compeltely poured now.

[kph06]

Its really moving along now, it took two days to place all the beams, 14 total I think. They still have to pour the deck. I have some good pictures on my camera at work, I'll post them if I remember Monday.

[Dmajackson]

The bridge is now complete. The detour ramps have been closed and traffic is back to using the normal highway section.

[Dmajackson]

Maybe kph06 can confirm this but looking at the signage for the interchange the two ramp roundabouts are going to be multi-lane. If they end up working effectively this could change the attitude towards high-volume roundabouts in HRM.

[kph06]

There's still quite a bit of work to do here, considering it is suppose to be complete by the end of the month. Yes, from what I recall of the plans the roundabouts will be multilaned and they are formed up with gravels now. I drove over the bridge the other day and it still needs the asphalt surface, it's just the concrete base down now. It's been a little bit since I've been on the Bedoford side, but things should be shaping up nicely for development, its mostly high density residential and Shannex old folk homes, with a bit of commercial (Sobey's).

[Dmajackson]

Just a quick snap shot heading Halifax-bound;

[Dmajackson]

I found this diagram on the provincial government's website showing the interchange's roundabouts. Also there is now a "For Lease" sign up on the 102 for the commercial lands in the area.

[Jstaleness]

Looks good. I can't wait to try it in real life.

[Dmajackson]

Some shots from the interchange;

[fenwick16]

Thanks for the pictures DMA Jackson. It looks like the HRM is booming based on all of these images. I wonder where the Halifax area would be now if it was at this point 30 years ago (when I moved away- this is just something that I often think about). The next 30 years should be interesting).

PS: I like this design.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Its very UK... I'm looking forward to most of inside the 102 being developed neighborhoods.

[Canadian_Bacon]

Looks cool. How come they made the circles different sizes? At least they look different in the diagram; One is bigger then the other. Why not just make them the same size so it looks more uniform.

I can't wait to drive on it when it opens. Thanks for the pics. I also can't wait to see how fast the area develops and grows once this opens.

[kph06]

Originally Posted by Canadian_Bacon

Looks cool. How come they made the circles different sizes? At least they look different in the diagram; One is bigger then the other. Why not just make them the same size so it looks more uniform.

The larger one has five directions connected to it where the smaller one has only four.