A new interchange and connector between Tantallon and Hubbards will provide better access between Highway 103 and Trunk 3.

Lunenburg MLA Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, on behalf of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Geoff MacLellan, and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay, along with Gerald Keddy, member of parliament for South-Shore St.

Margaret’s, attended the funding announcement today, June 4.

“We are very pleased to be able to move forward on this important project that is sure to benefit all who travel on this stretch of road,” said Ms. Lohnes-Croft. “The new interchange and connector will reduce traffic congestion, reduce travel time and help to improve emergency response times to communities along the trunk highway.”

The new interchange and connector will be the first Building Canada Fund project in the province.

“Government’s support for public infrastructure has never been stronger. We are pleased to work with Premier McNeil and the province of Nova Scotia to approve projects under the new Building Canada Plan, to ensure that infrastructure funding continues to flow in Nova Scotia as we focus on creating jobs, promoting growth, and building strong, prosperous communities across Canada,” said Mr. MacKay.

“We are proud to invest in this Highway 103 project, which will focus on improving mobility in the Halifax Regional Municipality and increasing safety for all those who use the highway system.”

The project will include a bridge over Highway 103, four ramps forming an interchange, a 1.6 kilometre connector road from Highway 103 to Trunk 3, a roundabout at Trunk 3, and a bridge over Kieley Brook.

Construction is scheduled to start in late summer or fall, with an anticipated end date of October 2015.

The cost of the project will be about $16.2 million. The federal government will contribute up to $6.85 million. The province will provide the remaining funding.

Source: Release