Nova Scotia awards contract for Highway 102 improvement design project

The Government of Nova Scotia announced that following a public procurement process, WSP was awarded the contract to identify future corridor requirements and produce preliminary design work for Highway 102 between exits 0 (Bayers Road) and 4C (Highway 107) in Halifax Regional Municipality.

“This is an important step forward as we are moving from identifying problems to finding solutions,” said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. “This project will determine how to transform this critical part of the transportation network for future generations. While that vital work is underway, government continues to identify actions we can take now to improve congestion.”

About 60,000 people use this section of Highway 102 daily.

WSP will work closely with Link Nova Scotia and the Department of Public Works on the project, which will cost $1.1 million and is expected to take one year.

It will:

• determine how best to move more people and goods while balancing the needs of different modes of transportation, including transit, active transportation and freight
• consider interchange updates, safety improvements and high-occupancy vehicle lanes and/or transit priority measures
• analyze the impact of development along the corridor, including several approved special planning areas
• confirm the feasibility of proposed upgrades, guide long-term investments in the corridor, and help inform future decision-making for the detailed design and construction phases.

“Highway 102 serves as a critical transportation corridor for Nova Scotia, facilitating the movement of people and goods between the Halifax region and communities throughout the province. WSP is honoured to support the ongoing enhancement of the province’s 100 series highway network.” said Corina Moore, executive vice president, Transportation and Infrastructure, WSP in Canada.

Featured image: Exit 2B (Larry Uteck Boulevard) on Highway 102 is pictured. (Province of Nova Scotia)