N.S. news: Dartmouth roundabout under construction [Video]

Pylons line the streets of Akerley Boulevard in Dartmouth, N.S., along with signs of road closures and detours, signaling the start of a new phase of the Highway 107 project.

The highway will connect the Bedford and Sackville communities to Burnside. The intersection in Burnside will make way for a roundabout.

“The roundabout that will be built in the place of the current signalized intersection, and that will allow traffic to carry on through Burnside drive all the way to that new highway,” said Christopher Davis, City of Halifax’s Right of Way Services manager.

The Burnside area is one of the busiest traffic spots in the city and it’s is expected to get even busier.

“We highly encourage people to take alternative route wherever possible. The great part about having a very connected industrial park area is that we do have all kinds of alternative routes for people to take,” …