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 road was constructed in 1977 to link the eastern terminus of Highway 101 and to serve nearby truck (primarily B-Train) traffic from the adjacent Burnside Industrial Park, alleviating congestion from the town's center and the steep incline entering the town.