Looking east at the new exit from Highway 102 to Highway 107 in Lower Sackville. The new nine-kilometre extension of Highway 107 connecting Highway 102 in Lower Sackville to the existing Highway 107 from Burnside to Musquodoboit opened late last year. Photo by Communications Nova ScotiaArticle contentThe busy southbound drive along Highway 102 from Shubenacadie toward the Halifax airport should become safer in the coming months.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe provincial Public Works Departments has announced a repaving project for more than 19 kilometres of the highway through East Hants.Article contentArticle contentThe paving project, expected to be completed by late fall, will include 8.7 kilometres from the Shubenacadie Bridge to Exit 9 at Milford, 3.5 kilometres between Exit 9 and Exit 8 at Elmsdale and seven kilometres from the new Exit 8A, the Lantz interchange, to Exit 7 at Enfield.Article contentArticle content“Highway 102 is one of the busiest highways in our province, and it is critical that we keep it in good shape for the people and businesses that count on it,” said John A. MacDonald, MLA for Hants East, on behalf of Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. Article content“If we are going to make the most of our economic potential, we need to have safe and efficient transportation infrastructure, which this project will deliver.” Article contentA tender has been issued for two of the three projects, and the third project will be tendered in the coming weeks.Article content“Finally, that stretch is so dangerous,” said one person who posted on the East Hants Wants to Know Facebook page.Article content“About time,” read another post. “Southbound between exits 8 and 7 is badly rutted and dangerous, as water/ice pools in the ruts.”Article contentThe section of the southbound 102 between Exit 7 and Exit 6, at the airport, has pronounced ruts also that have generated many complaints but that section is not part of the repaving project.Article contentArticle content“Excellent and hope they do 6-7 and 6-5A soon, as those spots are bad for hydroplaning,” said another commenter on the East Hants Wants to Know page.Article contentAnother said “they almost need to do southbound right to the airport, the ruts are getting pretty bad.”Article contentStill another comment read “now everyone can complain about the delays and roadwork instead of the ruts in the pavement.”Article contentThe department’s news release referenced it had fixed rutting on Highway 125 in Cape Breton, as previously announced as part of 100-series highway improvements.Article contentThe government has committed $161 million for asphalt and resurfacing of highways and roads this year in its five-year highway plan. Article contentThe road-building industry creates more than 6,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs each year in Nova Scotia.Article content
Rutted sections of Nova Scotia’s Highway 102 in East Hants scheduled for repaving
