The road was built in 1977 to connect the eastern end of Highway 101 and to accommodate nearby truck (mainly B-Train) traffic from the nearby Burnside Industrial Park, relieving traffic from the center of the former town of Bedford and the steep hill entering the town.
The construction of this highway in 1977 aimed to improve connectivity between the east end of Highway 101 and the nearby industrial park, ultimately reducing traffic congestion in the town's central area and alleviating the difficulties posed by the steep slope entering the town.