Nova Scotia Highway 105
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Highway 105 in Nova Scotia
represents the Cape Breton Island
leg of the Trans-Canada Highway
. It runs from the junction just east of the Canso Causeway
in Port Hastings
to the Marine Atlantic
ferry terminal in North Sydney
, representing a distance of 142 kilometres (88.2 mi).
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
.
The highway travels northeast from Port Hastings along the base of a group of mountains known as Big Ridge to Whycocomagh
. It then follows the north shore of Bras d'Or Lake
, bypassing Baddeck
on a controlled access segment. Still running in a general northeast direction, the highway ascends and descends a number of hills, before reaching the peak of Kelly's Mountain. Highway 105 descends using a series of sharp turns, and crosses the Great Bras d'Or of Bras d'Or Lake
on the Seal Island Bridge
. The road then runs east through the villages of Bras d'Or
and Florence
, and has controlled access for the final three kilometres to its end at the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney, where travellers can continue to Newfoundland
.
With some minor exceptions, the highway is two lanes and uncontrolled access, with some traffic light
s in the Florence area.
The Cabot Trail
, which is usually used to describe a different road, is signed along a portion of Highway 105 so that the signed route forms a loop.
Highway 105 is descended from the former Trunk 5, which no longer exists; Highway 105 follows the old Trunk 5 alignment, with Routes 205
, 305
and Old Route 5
following areas bypassed by Highway 105. The 105 name was applied in 1970.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
represents the Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
leg of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
. It runs from the junction just east of the Canso Causeway
Canso Causeway
The Canso Causeway is a rock-fill causeway in Nova Scotia, Canada.The causeway crosses the Strait of Canso, connecting Cape Breton Island by road to the Nova Scotia peninsula...
in Port Hastings
Port Hastings, Nova Scotia
Port Hastings is a Canadian rural community in Inverness County, Nova Scotia.The community is located at the eastern end of the Canso Causeway on Cape Breton Island.-History:The community was previously known as Plaster Cove....
to the Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic Inc. is an independent Canadian Crown corporation offering ferry services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.Marine Atlantic's corporate headquarters are in St...
ferry terminal in North Sydney
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
North Sydney is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, along the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, North Sydney is an important port in Atlantic Canada as it is the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service...
, representing a distance of 142 kilometres (88.2 mi).
In 2010, the provincial government named the entire highway Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell Way in honour of Mabel Gardiner Hubbard
Mabel Gardiner Hubbard
Mabel Gardiner Hubbard , was the daughter of Boston lawyer Gardiner Hubbard—the first president of the Bell Telephone Company...
and her husband Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone....
, who resided and are buried at Beinn Bhreagh
Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia
Beinn Bhreagh, generally pronounced "ban vreeagh", is the name of the estate founded by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, which has become an unincorporated rural community located in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada...
near Baddeck
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Baddeck is a Canadian village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is the county's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island...
.
The highway travels northeast from Port Hastings along the base of a group of mountains known as Big Ridge to Whycocomagh
Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia
Whycocomagh is a small Canadian rural community in the province of Nova Scotia. The population in 2001 was 854 residents. It is located on the eastern edge of Inverness County in the central part of Cape Breton Island. The community sits on the northwestern shore of St. Patrick's Channel, an arm...
. It then follows the north shore of Bras d'Or Lake
Bras d'Or Lake
Bras d'Or Lake is a large body of salt water dominating the centre of Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Bras d'Or Lake is sometimes referred to as the Bras d'Or Lakes or the Bras d'Or Lakes system, however its official geographic name is Bras d'Or Lake as it is a singular...
, bypassing Baddeck
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Baddeck is a Canadian village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is the county's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island...
on a controlled access segment. Still running in a general northeast direction, the highway ascends and descends a number of hills, before reaching the peak of Kelly's Mountain. Highway 105 descends using a series of sharp turns, and crosses the Great Bras d'Or of Bras d'Or Lake
Bras d'Or Lake
Bras d'Or Lake is a large body of salt water dominating the centre of Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Bras d'Or Lake is sometimes referred to as the Bras d'Or Lakes or the Bras d'Or Lakes system, however its official geographic name is Bras d'Or Lake as it is a singular...
on the Seal Island Bridge
Seal Island Bridge
The Seal Island Bridge is a Canadian bridge located in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is an arch truss design and crosses the Great Bras d'Or channel of Bras d'Or Lake, connecting Boularderie Island on the south side with Cape Breton Island on the north side.With the third longest bridge span in...
. The road then runs east through the villages of Bras d'Or
Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia
Bras d'Or is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*...
and Florence
Florence, Nova Scotia
Florence is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located north of Highway 105 and west of Sydney Mines.-History:...
, and has controlled access for the final three kilometres to its end at the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney, where travellers can continue to Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
.
With some minor exceptions, the highway is two lanes and uncontrolled access, with some traffic light
Traffic light
Traffic lights, which may also be known as stoplights, traffic lamps, traffic signals, signal lights, robots or semaphore, are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic...
s in the Florence area.
The Cabot Trail
Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island....
, which is usually used to describe a different road, is signed along a portion of Highway 105 so that the signed route forms a loop.
Highway 105 is descended from the former Trunk 5, which no longer exists; Highway 105 follows the old Trunk 5 alignment, with Routes 205
Nova Scotia Route 205
Route 205 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island and runs between Baddeck and MacAulays Hill connecting at both ends with Highway 105. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970....
, 305
Nova Scotia Route 305
Route 305 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Little Bras d'Or at Highway 105 with Westmount at Trunk 4. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970-Communities:...
and Old Route 5
Old Route 5 (Nova Scotia)
Trunk 5 was a provincial trunk road in Victoria County and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality between Boularderie East and Millville Boularderie on Boularderie Island in Nova Scotia. The route, known as Millville Highway, was the main highway before Nova Scotia Highway 105 opened...
following areas bypassed by Highway 105. The 105 name was applied in 1970.
List of interchanges
| Location | Exit | km | Intersecting Roads | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hastings Port Hastings, Nova Scotia Port Hastings is a Canadian rural community in Inverness County, Nova Scotia.The community is located at the eastern end of the Canso Causeway on Cape Breton Island.-History:The community was previously known as Plaster Cove.... |
1 | 0 | Highway 104 Nova Scotia Highway 104 Highway 104 in Nova Scotia runs from the New Brunswick border near Amherst to St. Peter's. Except for the portion on Cape Breton Island between Port Hawkesbury and St. Peter's, it is part of the Trans-Canada Highway.... ,  Trunk 4,  Trunk 19 |
Canso Causeway Canso Causeway The Canso Causeway is a rock-fill causeway in Nova Scotia, Canada.The causeway crosses the Strait of Canso, connecting Cape Breton Island by road to the Nova Scotia peninsula... , Fleur-de-Lis Trail Fleur-de-Lis Trail The Fleur-de-lis Trail is a scenic roadway located on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. It is approximately 263 km long and runs along the southeastern part of the island through an Acadian region.-Routes:*Trunk 4*Trunk 22*Route 206*Route 247... , Ceilidh Trail Ceilidh Trail The Ceilidh Trail is a scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.This coastal route along the Gulf of St. Lawrence is located on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Inverness County and runs from the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to Margaree Harbor where it intersects with the... |
| Kingsville Kingsville, Nova Scotia Kingsville is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... |
2 | 18 | Riverside Road | at-grade |
| Melford Melford, Nova Scotia Melford is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County.-References:*... |
3 | 31 | River Denys Road | at-grade |
| Iron Mines Iron Mines, Nova Scotia Iron Mines is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.- References :*... |
4 | 42 | Orangedale Road | at-grade (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive The Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive is a scenic roadway on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. It extends around the perimeter of Bras d'Or Lake.-Routes:*Highway 105*Trunk 4*Route 205*Route 216*Route 223-Communities:*Baddeck*Boularderie Island... ) |
| Whycocomagh Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia Whycocomagh is a small Canadian rural community in the province of Nova Scotia. The population in 2001 was 854 residents. It is located on the eastern edge of Inverness County in the central part of Cape Breton Island. The community sits on the northwestern shore of St. Patrick's Channel, an arm... http://www.gov.ns.ca/tran/cameras/camdetails.asp?id=Bucklaw |
5 | 47 | Route 395 Nova Scotia Route 395 Route 395 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Inverness County and connects Southwest Margaree at Trunk 19 with Whycocomagh at Highway 105.-Communities:* Southwest Margaree* Upper Margaree* East Lake Ainslie... |
at-grade |
| Little Narrows Little Narrows, Nova Scotia Little Narrows is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... |
6 | 58 | Route 223 Nova Scotia Route 223 Route 223 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located on Cape Breton Island and runs from Leitches Creek Station at Route 305 to North Side Whycocomagh Bay at Highway 105.... |
at-grade (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive The Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive is a scenic roadway on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. It extends around the perimeter of Bras d'Or Lake.-Routes:*Highway 105*Trunk 4*Route 205*Route 216*Route 223-Communities:*Baddeck*Boularderie Island... ) |
| Buckwheat Corner Buckwheat Corner, Nova Scotia Buckwheat Corner is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... |
7 | 76 | Cabot Trail Cabot Trail The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.... |
at-grade |
| Baddeck Baddeck, Nova Scotia Baddeck is a Canadian village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is the county's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island... |
8 | 83 | Route 205 Nova Scotia Route 205 Route 205 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island and runs between Baddeck and MacAulays Hill connecting at both ends with Highway 105. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970.... |
at-grade |
| Baddeck Baddeck, Nova Scotia Baddeck is a Canadian village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is the county's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island... |
9 | 85 | Riverside Road | |
| MacAulays Hill MacAulays Hill, Nova Scotia MacAulays Hill is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... |
10 | 94 | Route 205 Nova Scotia Route 205 Route 205 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island and runs between Baddeck and MacAulays Hill connecting at both ends with Highway 105. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970.... |
at-grade |
| South Haven South Haven, Nova Scotia South Haven is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:... |
11 | 103 | Cabot Trail Cabot Trail The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.... |
at-grade |
| Englishtown Englishtown, Nova Scotia Not to be confused with present-day St. Anns, Nova Scotia, which was also the former name of Englishtown.Englishtown is a small coastal community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located on St. Anne's Bay in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island... |
12 | 107 | Route 312 Nova Scotia Route 312 Route 312 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Victoria County and connects Englishtown at Highway 105 with River Bennet at Trunk 30 .-Communities:*South Haven*Englishtown*Jersey Cove*River Bennett... |
at-grade |
| Big Bank Big Bank, Nova Scotia Big Bank is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... |
13 | 120 | Kempt Head Road | at-grade, end of Seal Island Bridge Seal Island Bridge The Seal Island Bridge is a Canadian bridge located in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is an arch truss design and crosses the Great Bras d'Or channel of Bras d'Or Lake, connecting Boularderie Island on the south side with Cape Breton Island on the north side.With the third longest bridge span in... |
| Boularderie East Boularderie East, Nova Scotia Boularderie East is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Boularderie Island.-References:*... |
14 | 122 | Old Trunk 5 Old Route 5 (Nova Scotia) Trunk 5 was a provincial trunk road in Victoria County and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality between Boularderie East and Millville Boularderie on Boularderie Island in Nova Scotia. The route, known as Millville Highway, was the main highway before Nova Scotia Highway 105 opened... |
at-grade |
| New Dominion New Dominion, Nova Scotia New Dominion is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... |
15 | 126 | St. James Road | at-grade |
| Millville Boularderie Millville Boularderie, Nova Scotia Millville Boularderie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Boularderie Island.-References:*... |
16 | 132 | Millville Road Old Route 5 (Nova Scotia) Trunk 5 was a provincial trunk road in Victoria County and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality between Boularderie East and Millville Boularderie on Boularderie Island in Nova Scotia. The route, known as Millville Highway, was the main highway before Nova Scotia Highway 105 opened... |
at-grade |
| Bras d'Or Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia Bras d'Or is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*... |
17 | 135 |  Highway 162Nova Scotia Highway 162 Highway 162 is a two-lane controlled access highway on Boularderie Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.Highway 162 was constructed in the late 1970s to link Highway 105 in Bras d'Or to the now-closed Prince Mine at Point Aconi.... |
at-grade |
| Bras d'Or Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia Bras d'Or is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*... / Florence Florence, Nova Scotia Florence is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located north of Highway 105 and west of Sydney Mines.-History:... |
18 | 136 | Route 305 Nova Scotia Route 305 Route 305 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Little Bras d'Or at Highway 105 with Westmount at Trunk 4. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970-Communities:... , Church Road |
at-grade |
| Florence Florence, Nova Scotia Florence is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located north of Highway 105 and west of Sydney Mines.-History:... |
19 | 138 | Park Road | at-grade |
| Sydney Mines Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia Sydney Mines is a former town in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Founded in 1784 and incorporated as a town in 1889, Sydney Mines has a rich history in coal production, although mining activity has now ceased.Prior to a permanent settlement being established, there was significant... |
20 | 139 |  Highway 125Nova Scotia Highway 125 Highway 125 is a 30 km long controlled-access highway located in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Part of the provincial 100-series arterial highway network, Highway 125 encircles the west side of Sydney Harbour, from an interchange with Highway 105 at Sydney Mines to Trunk 4 at... , Main Street |
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| North Sydney North Sydney, Nova Scotia North Sydney is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, along the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, North Sydney is an important port in Atlantic Canada as it is the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service... |
21 | 142 | Route 305 Nova Scotia Route 305 Route 305 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Little Bras d'Or at Highway 105 with Westmount at Trunk 4. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970-Communities:... (Queen Street) |