Work is moving along behind the scenes to rebuild one of Halifax’s most important traffic intersections, but some worry anyone not in a car will be left behind.

The Windsor Street exchange is now a mish-mash of lanes and ramps connecting peninsular Halifax with Bedford to the north and also Dartmouth via the MacKay Bridge.

But after years of planning and a large influx of federal dollars tying the redesign to a larger project with the Port of Halifax, a consultant group is now conducting an engineering study on the project’s two proposed designs. That team is set to come to Halifax for a workshop in February.

“We get a fresh set of eyes that take a look at the design work that’s already been done … and they will evaluate if there are any alternatives that might be available,” said Megan Soroka, project manager with the city’s design and construction department.

“They look at improving the efficiency of the design, the constructability, the safety, the reliability and the cost.”

Both designs include lowering the existing street level slightly, building a new overpass from the Bedford Highway to the MacKay Bridge, and enlarging side streets like Bayne and MacKintosh.

They have also been tweaked slightly since being brought to the public in late 2021, Soroka said. Option A now features one roundabout rather than two to move cars through the area, while option B’s multiple intersections with traffic lights have been tightened.

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