Nova Scotia Highway 105
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| East end |  Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydneycontinues as  Route 1 (TCH) in Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
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| Country | Canada | |||
| Province | Nova Scotia | |||
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Highway 105 in Nova Scotia represents the Cape Breton Island leg of the Trans-Canada Highway. It runs from the Port Hastings Rotary just east of the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney, representing a distance of 142 kilometres (88 mi).[1]
In 2010, the provincial government named the entire highway Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell Way in honour of Mabel Gardiner Hubbard and her husband Alexander Graham Bell, who resided and are buried at Beinn Bhreagh near Baddeck.[3]
Route description
The highway travels northeast from Port Hastings along the base of a group of mountains known as "The Big Ridge" to
With some minor exceptions noted above, the highway is two lanes and uncontrolled access. In addition, there are two intersections controlled by traffic lights in Florence.
The
History
Highway 105 is descended from the former Trunk 5, which no longer exists; Highway 105 follows the old Trunk 5 alignment, using present Routes 205, 305 and roads named after it to serve areas bypassed by Highway 105. The 105 name was applied in 1970.[2]
Trunk 5 was a provincial trunk road in Victoria County and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality between
Exit list
| County | Location | km[1] | mi | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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Margaree Forks | Exit 41 on Hwy 104; roundabout; Trans-Canada Highway follows Hwy 104 west | |||||
Kingsville | 18.0 | 11.2 | 2 | Riverside Road | At-grade | |
Melford | 30.8 | 19.1 | 3 | River Denys Road | At-grade | |
Iron Mines | 42.6 | 26.5 | 4 | Orangedale Road (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive) | At-grade | |
Margaree Forks, Chéticamp | At-grade | |||||
Grand Narrows, Iona | At-grade | |||||
| At-grade; unsigned Trunk 30; west end of Cabot Trail concurrency | ||||||
Baddeck | 83.7 | 52.0 | 8 |  Route 205 east | At-grade | |
| 85.6 | 53.2 | 9 | To Route 205 / Riverside Road | |||
Baddeck | At-grade | |||||
Ingonish | At-grade; unsigned Trunk 30; east end of Cabot Trail concurrency | |||||
Ingonish | At-grade | |||||
| | 118.7– 119.5 | 73.8– 74.3 | Seal Island Bridge crosses Great Bras d'Or Channel (Bras d'Or Lake) | |||
Kempt Head | At-grade | |||||
Black Rock | At-grade | |||||
Cape Breton | New Dominion | 126.3 | 78.5 | 15 | St. James Road | At-grade |
Millville Boularderie | 132.2 | 82.1 | 16 | Millville Road – Millville, Big Bras d'Or | At-grade | |
| Bras d'Or | 134.9 | 83.8 | 17 |  Hwy 162 north (Prince Mine Road) | At-grade | |
| 135.4 | 84.1 | Hillside Boularderie Road (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive) | At-grade | |||
| 136.0 | 84.5 | Crosses St. Andrews Channel (Bras d'Or Lake) | ||||
| 136.4 | 84.8 | 18 |  Alder Point, Georges River | At-grade | ||
| Florence | 137.8 | 85.6 | 19 | Park Road | At-grade | |
Sydney Mines | Signed as Exit 20E (east) and 20W (west); exit 1 on Hwy 125 | |||||
Sydney Mines | ||||||
| North Sydney Ferry Terminal | ||||||
| Cabot Strait | Marine Atlantic ferry to Channel-Port aux Basques (year-round) and Argentia (June–September) | |||||
| – | Corner Brook, St. John's | Continues in Newfoundland and Labrador | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b c Google (March 14, 2020). "Highway 105 in Nova Scotia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "History of the Trans-Canada from new Glasgow to North Sydney". TransCanadaHighway.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (March 10, 2010). "Highway 105 Designated Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell Way". Government of Nova Scotia (Press release).
External links
Media related to Nova Scotia Highway 105 at Wikimedia Commons
