News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2021)

NEW WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, 1.2 kilometres east of Exit 18 to Exit 19 will be reduced to one lane for guard rail installation, patching and repaving from Monday, April 28 until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Truro Heights Connector

The Truro Heights Connector from Truro Heights Road, east to the entrance of Wal-Mart in Colchester County, will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs, Friday, April 25.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


CONTINUING WORK


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Burnside Drive

Burnside Drive will have lane closures for widening at various times until Wednesday, April 30. Gravelling, signal installation, paving and repaving will take place from Commodore Drive to Exit 3 and from the eastbound ramp from Highway 111 to Burnside Drive for about one kilometre.

Traffic control consists of cones, barriers, signs and people. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
Fax: 902-424-0054


KINGS COUNTY: Glebe Bridge

Glebe bridge on Route 201 will have a 2.7-metre height restriction and a 15-tonne weight restriction until further notice.

Local Area Office: 902-538-3877
Fax: 902-538-8288


KINGS COUNTY: Hantsport

Kates Bridge on Tannery Road in Hantsport is closed for repairs until Friday, May 2.

A detour is available on Avon Street.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5448
Fax: 902-527-5371


KINGS COUNTY: Ira Bill Road

Ira Bill Road in Billtown, Kings Co., is reduced to one lane because of a culvert failure until Sunday, June 1.

Temporary traffic signals are in place.

Local Are Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124


KINGS COUNTY: Lovett Road Bridge

Lovett Road Bridge on Lovett Road will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs until Friday, May 2.

Local Area Office: 902-538-3877
Fax: 902-538-8288


PICTOU COUNTY: Big Gut Bridge

Big Gut bridge on Route 348 near Pictou Landing is open to motorists. A temporary bridge will accommodate one-lane traffic and is controlled by traffic signals. The bridge width restriction is 4.2 metres. Motorists should proceed with caution.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7146
Fax: 902-755-7049


PICTOU COUNTY: Six Mile Brook

Six Mile Brook Road in Pictou Co. is closed at the Morrison culvert south of Graveyard Road until further notice.

Detour signs show an alternate route.

Local Area Office: 902-925-2247
Fax: 902-925-2704


PICTOU COUNTY: West River East Side Road

West River East Side Road near Salt Springs is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice. Traffic control consists of signals. A wide-load detour route is marked.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7060
Fax: 902-755-7049


QUEENS COUNTY: Trunk 8

Trunk 8 in Middlefield will have alternating lane closures for 7.5 kilometres for ditching and culvert installation until Friday, May 2.

Traffic control consists of cones, barrels and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376
Fax: 902-543-5596