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Road Item |
Road Summary |
0.0
(99.1) |
0.0
(61.6) |
Exit #15 Junction of Highway #102
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South to town of Truro 4 kms city of Halifax. East to New Glasgow. East to Amherst, Nova Scotia / New Brunswick border
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8.4
(90.7) |
5.2
(56.4) |
Exit #13
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South to MacElmons Pond Provincial Park, no campground. MacElmons Pond is a small picnic park and short walking trail adjacent to a headpond and wildlife sanctuary. The rich waters of the headpond supports a small population of American widgeon as well it is an important staging area for migratory waterfowl.
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12.9
(86.2) |
8.0
(53.6) |
Exit #12 (Masstown Road) Junction of Highway #2
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South to community of Masstown. South to Five Islands Provincial Park, Rising majestically from the shores of the Bay of Fundy, Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere outdoor destinations. The park features 90 metre (300 ft.) sea cliffs overlooking the world's higest tides, a spectacular setting for camping or any of the many opportunities that abound for hiking, beachcombing, rock collecting, clam digging, and ocean kayaking. Park has 90 campsites
showers and flush toilets. South to Fundy Geological Museum
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16.9
(82.2) |
10.5
(51.1) |
Point of Interest
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Crossing the Folly River
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17.1
(82.0) |
10.6
(51.0) |
Exit #11
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Access to highway #4,. North to community of Folly Lake. North to Wentworth Provincial Park. No campgrounds. The park features a picnic area along the East Branch Wallace River just off Highway 4 between Truro and Oxford. It is a favourite of rereationalists because of its easy access to the recreational trail systems in the area. South to highway #2 communities of Londonderry, Londonderry Station
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24.0
(75.1) |
14.9
(46.7) |
Exit #10
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Access to highway #2. South to community of Londonderry Station, community of Bass River
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24.9
(74.2) |
15.5
(46.1) |
Photo
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View from highway
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25.3
(73.8) |
15.7
(45.9) |
Point of Interest
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Crossing the Great Village River
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35.3
(63.8) |
21.9
(39.6) |
Begin of Toll Road (west bound traffic)
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NOTE Toll Fee as of August/2002 cars $3.50 Trucks $2.50 per axel
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44.6
(54.5) |
27.7
(33.9) |
Photo ( Cobequid Summit )
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View from highway
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46.6
(52.5) |
29.0
(32.6) |
Photo
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View from highway
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48.6
(50.5) |
30.2
(31.4) |
Exit #8 (Collingwood Road)
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Access to highway #4 . East to community of Winchester Station, Wentworth Provincial Park. No campground.The park features a picnic area along the East Branch Wallace River just off Highway 4 between Truro and Oxford. It is a favourite of rereationalists because of its easy access to the recreational trail systems in the area.
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58.2
(40.9) |
36.2
(25.4) |
Toll Road Gate for East bound Traffic
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NOTE Toll as of August/2002 cars $3.50 trucks $2.50 per axel
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59.5
(39.6) |
37.0
(24.6) |
Exit #7
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Access to highway #4
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68.6
(30.5) |
42.6
(19.0) |
Exit #6
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North to community of Oxford (the blueberry capital of the world) Access to highway #321 north to community of Pugwash. Highway #301 north to Heather Beach Provincial Park. No campground. An excellent supervised beach, crowded on weekends during good weather. During the peak season, the Nova Scotia Life Saving Society supervises the swimming area. Change houses, vault toilets, picnic area and water outlets available.
Highway #204 north to community of Little River
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69.1
(30.0) |
42.9
(18.6) |
Exit #5
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Access to highway #142, south to community of Springhill, the Springhill Miners Museum, the Anne Murray Centre 6 kms. Highway #2 The Glooscap Trail Scenic Route.
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88.2
(10.9) |
54.8
(6.8) |
Exit #4 Junction of Highway #2 (The Glooscap Scenic Trail)
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North to Town of Amherst. South to community of Springhill
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91.7
(7.4) |
57.0
(4.6) |
Exit #3 ( Victoria Street )
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North to town of Amherst. North to highway #6 ( The Sunrise Trail Scenic Route ). North to Amherst. Shore Provincial Park. On the shore of the Northumberland Strait, Amherst Shore Provincial Park offers an attractive setting for camping, walking, and swimming. This park, like others along this coast, offers some of the warmest saltwater swimming north of the Carolinas.
The park offers a 45-site woodland campground, picnic areas, showers/comfort station
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95.7
(3.4) |
59.5
(2.1) |
Weigh Scales
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North side of highway
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95.7
(3.4) |
59.5
(2.1) |
Weigh Scales
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South side of highway
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96.3
(2.8) |
59.8
(1.7) |
Exit #1 Nova Scotia Tourist Information Centre
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Large centre south side of highway
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96.3
(2.8) |
59.8
(1.7) |
Photo
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View from Nova Scotia Information Centre, looking west at the New Brunswick / Nova Scotia border
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98.6
(0.5) |
61.3
(0.3) |
Point of Interest
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Nova Scotia / New Brunswick Border
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98.9
(0.2) |
61.5
(0.1) |
Exit #53a
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Province of New Brunswick large Information Centre North side of highway
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99.1
(0.0) |
61.6
(0.0) |
Junction of Highway #16 ( The Trans Canada Highway ) The Acadian Coastal Drivel
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North to the Confederation Bridge 51 kms, the Province of Prince Edward Island. East to town of Truro. West to city of Moncton. Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide.
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