Nova Scotia Highway 162
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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
.
In the early 1990s the highway was extended another 2 kilometres to terminate at the Point Aconi Generating Station
.
The highway is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long. There are no interchanges along the highway.
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
on Boularderie Island
Boularderie Island
Boularderie Island is an island separating the Cabot Strait from Bras d'Or Lake on the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It takes its name from Louis-Simon le Poupet de la Boularderie, who was granted the area as a concession from the King of France.At 40 km long and...
in Nova Scotia
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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Highway 162 was constructed in the late 1970s to link Highway 105
Nova Scotia Highway 105
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 ....
in 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:*...
to the now-closed Prince Mine at Point Aconi
Point Aconi, Nova Scotia
Point Aconi is a rural community in Nova Scotia at the northeastern tip of Boularderie Island. It derives its name from the headland of the same name, Point Aconi....
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In the early 1990s the highway was extended another 2 kilometres to terminate at the Point Aconi Generating Station
Point Aconi Generating Station
The Point Aconi Generating Station is a 165 MW Canadian electrical generating station located in the community of Point Aconi, Nova Scotia, a rural community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. A thermal generating station, the Point Aconi Generating Station is owned and operated by Nova...
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The highway is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long. There are no interchanges along the highway.