Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that the Hammonds Plains to Highway 101 connector project is now underway with a request for proposals issued for engineering services to prepare for an environmental assessment.
The new five-kilometre strategic link will connect Hammonds Plains Road near Sandy Lake with Exit 2 on Highway 101.
Along with reducing congestion on surrounding roads, it will also create another way out of several neighbourhoods in an emergency. Transit routes could also be created or adapted in the area.
“Anyone who has driven in Halifax Regional Municipality has experienced the increasingly congested roads,” said Fred Tilley, Minister of Public Works. “This is the first step in this project which, combined with other projects planned for the area, will relieve congestion and improve safety.”
The request for proposals calls for a consultant to assess potential environmental impacts in the project area. It will identify measures to avoid, reduce or mitigate effects on wetlands, wildlife, watercourses and nearby communities.
Featured image: (Government of Nova Scotia)
