Existed: 1962 – present Length 310 km Province Nova Scotia | West end: Trunk 3 near Yarmouth Constructed 1962 | |
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East end: Hwy 102 / Trunk 1 in Bedford | ||
Driving nova scotia highway 101 avonport to kingston
Highway 101 is an east-west highway in Nova Scotia that runs from Bedford to Yarmouth.
Contents
- Driving nova scotia highway 101 avonport to kingston
- Map of NS 101 Nova Scotia Canada
- Driving nova scotia highway 101 kingston to annapolis royal
- History
- References
Map of NS-101, Nova Scotia, Canada
The highway follows a 310 km (190 mi) route along the southern coast of the Bay of Fundy through the Annapolis Valley, the largest agricultural district in the province. Between its western terminus at Yarmouth to Weymouth, the highway is 2-lane controlled access. Between Weymouth and Digby, the highway reverts to a 2-lane local road. From Digby to Grand Pre, the highway is 2-lane controlled access. From the Gasperaux River crossing near Grand Pre to 3 km west of Exit 6 (Falmouth) the highway is a 4-lane expressway. Heading east the highway is 2-lane controlled access until Exit 5 (Trunk 14). From Three Mile Plains to its eastern terminus at Bedford, the highway is a 4-lane expressway. Some of the 2-lane controlled access sections of the highway are 3 or 4 lanes, with the addition of passing lanes. One section of the 4-lane expressway near Hantsport is a short 5-lane (3 lanes westbound) section for about 2 km due to previous road configuration for a passing lane due to a steep hill.
The provincial government named the highway the Harvest Highway on 7 December 2008 to recognize the important contributions of farmers in Nova Scotia.
Driving nova scotia highway 101 kingston to annapolis royal
History
The highway has developed in sections, with the part between Bedford and Windsor having been built in the 1960s, followed by parts through the Annapolis Valley and Digby and Yarmouth counties in the 1980s–1990s. The highway was built largely to replace the Dominion Atlantic Railway service in the communities along its route. As a result, the highway serves as a "B-Train" route for the area.