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Originally Posted by dougvdh
The north part of the east connection doesn't really make sense either. It should be further east to connect the Shefford industrial area to the Gatineau airport industrial area and also to avoid going through residential areas on both sides of the river.
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It was chosen to align with the proposed Kettle Island bridge. For trucks to get from the bypass to Shefford Rd, they could exit from the 417 to the 174 and then exit at Montreal Rd.
If the NCC decides the build the bridge further east, the bypass would still be helpful. It could be extended north of the 417, but finding a route that isn't either protected or developed would be difficult.
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