 Roads in existing developed suburban areas and the historic districts on the Halifax Peninsula cannot be easily expanded.Several controversial road widening projects are being debated, including one for Bayers Road, and for Robie Street, the major north-south artery on the peninsula.Chebucto Road was widened for a distance of between Mumford Road and the Armdale Roundabout, expanding the width from 2 lanes to 3 (centre reversible).