Highway 102 - Washmill Lake Drive Underpass | Completed

[Dmajackson]

Since I imagine we will be hearing more about this in the coming months a thread will probably be warranted.

Stimulus spending comes to Bayers Lake
BAYERS LAKE
KEN PARTRIDGE
The Burnside News


The possibility of a third entrance/exit for Bayers Lake is one step closer to reality with the announcement that federal stimulus dollars are available to help cover the cost of the Washmill Mill Lake Court Extension.

The exact dollar amount of the federal funds is not yet known, but the contribution would cover the portion of the extension passing underneath the Bicentennial Highway, leaving the rest of the connection – Regency Park Drive – over to Main Avenue for the city to cover.

For its part, Clayton Developments is anxious to get started on the project. At a recent public meeting, the private developer unveiled its preliminary plans for the area, which includes development along both sides of the new roadway. This increases the need for sidewalks along both sides of the new street instead of along just one side, as part of the early design concept for the Extension had proposed.

An exact timeline for construction of the Washmill Lake Court Extension is still unclear, but the Bayers Lake Business Association (BLBA) is hopeful the project can be completed before the 2011 Canada Winter Games begin. Since the federal funding stipulates all project must be substantially complete by March 30, 2011 in order to qualify, this goal looks to be within reach.

[Dmajackson]

Looks like this is proceeding quicker than I expected;

Washmill Lake Underpass Tender

[kph06]

Surprising Dexter Construction didn't get the contract. Brycon is now probably the number two construction company in the area since Dexter recently bought ACL.

[kph06]

Crews have begun cutting the trees down in this area. What they have down so far shows a rough idea of the future road alignment.

[worldlyhaligonian]

Originally Posted by kph06

Crews have begun cutting the trees down in this area. What they have down so far shows a rough idea of the future road alignment.

Nice... this will definitely spur development throughout CP and BL.

[DigitalNinja]

Awesome So once this and the new bedford one is done, how many passes will that be to the bedford commons area?

[Dmajackson]

They've begun the blasting according to a news release today.

[kph06]

Updated plans for this development are now on the HRM Website.

[someone123]

Why are they still building detached housing pods in the HRM? What a wasteful use of space.

[Keith P.]

Some of those proposals have buildings awfully close to the Bi-Hi. One hopes someone has enough foresight to allow a big enough corridor for future widening.

[someone123]

Are there plans for widening the highway? I doubt four lanes are going to cut it once Clayton Park, Kearney Lake, and Bedford South are built out.

[Dmajackson]

Originally Posted by someone123

Are there plans for widening the highway? I doubt four lanes are going to cut it once Clayton Park, Kearney Lake, and Bedford South are built out.

Add in Bedford West and Bedford Commons (if they ever build the residential part).

I'd honestly say the Bi-Hi should be 6 continuous lanes from Joe Howe to Exit 4C. Four lanes from Sackville to Miller Lake (Hwy 118) would suffice and six continuous lanes from there to the airport is needed.

[Dmajackson]

Looks like a section of the new Washmill Lake Drive will become limited access;

http://www.halifax.ca/council/agenda...0810ca1115.pdf

[hfx_chris]

You mean controlled access.

[Dmajackson]

If anybody wants to see a cool construction site I suggest heading out to this underpass. The "rusted" shale (granite perhaps?) is awesome to look at.

[-Harlington-]

yeah, ive been by this a few times and its pretty cool to watch, i like the canyon look on the clayton park side.

[Dmajackson]

From the weekend;

[worldlyhaligonian]

Just awesome! Looks like they are really doing a full job here. Thanks for the updates DJ!!

[fenwick16]

For the sake of the people who are not familiar with this underpass, I believe that it is under this stretch of the 102 and will connect 102-western side Washmill Lake Court with the 102-eastern side Regency Park Drive. http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=44....%20NS%2C%20B3S. There is a construction map in this document http://www.halifax.ca/council/agenda...0302ca1111.pdf

With the new underpass to the Bayers Lake Shopping area and the Lacewood Bus Terminal that is being planned, this looks like a good area for a stadium. Since a stadium could be built overlooking the 102 highway, it could generate income through electronic signs seen from the 102. What do you think of this area ATL Stadium? In DMA Jackson's photo above, it would be where the trees are across from the 102 - http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=rf7...%20NS%2C%20B3S

[Dmajackson]

SSP Dmajackson 01's photo page

Washmill Lake Underpass - October 30th, 2010