News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

NEW WORK


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Heatherton Bridge, Highway 104

Paving on the Heatherton Bridge, over the Pomquet River on Highway 104, will continue on Tuesday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 7, but lane reductions will be restricted to evening hours. Both lanes will remain open this weekend.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Balfron Bridge

The Balfron Bridge on the Highway 311 Loop in Colchester County will be closed for repairs starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. The road is open to local traffic only. Work will be completed by Friday, Aug. 14.


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Gavel Bridge

Gavel Bridge on Gavel Road over Gavels Lake will be closed for replacement from Monday, Aug. 3 to Sunday, Nov. 15.

Use an alternate route.


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Highway 103

Eel Lake Bridge on Highway 103 in Belleville, has one lane closed for repairs until Friday, Oct. 2.

Traffic signals are in place. Expect traffic delays of 5-10 minutes


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Old Highway 104

West River Bridge, West River, on Old Highway 104, is reduced to one lane for recoating until Friday, Sept. 4. The lane reduction will be 24 hours a day.

Traffic signals are in place, but delays are possible. Traffic entering Antigonish from the Trans-Canada Highway should use Exit 32.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Grand Lake Road

Grand Lake Road (Trunk 4), from the Gardner intersection east for about three kilometres, is reduced from four lanes to two lanes for repaving and upgrading.

Upgrade work is also being done on Murphy Road, Windemere Drive, and the Yolanda Drive intersection.

Traffic control people are on site but delays are possible. Drivers should allow extra time or use alternate routes if possible.

Work takes place from dawn until dusk and is scheduled for completion by the end of August.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4, near Big Pond, from west of the intersection of Glen Albert Drive west for about 2.8 kilometres, is reduced to one lane for repaving and upgrading.

Traffic control people are on site but delays are possible.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled for completion by the end of October.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

Sections of the southbound lanes of Highway 102 from Exit 11 at Stewiacke to the Colchester County line are reduced to one lane for rumble strip installation until Friday, Aug 7.

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


COLCHESTER/CUMBERLAND COUNTIES: Highway 104

Traffic on sections of the eastbound lanes of Highway 104, from west of Exit 8 at Westchester to the Mines Bass River Road underpass, are reduced to one lane for guardrail repairs and repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trunk 4, near Londonderry

Sections of Trunk 4, near Londonderry, between Baseline Road and Highway 104, are reduced to one lane for guardrail repair and paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

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


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Eddy Road

Eddy Road to Fort Lawrence, near Amherst, is closed until further notice because of a collapsed culvert.


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Malagash Road

Malagash Road, from Smith Road to Purdys Loop Road, is reduced to one lane for chip sealing until Monday, Aug. 31.

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


DIGBY COUNTY: Bonnie Road

The Bonnie Road Overpass over Highway 101 near Meteghan, is closed to all traffic until further notice. A detour route is marked.


DIGBY COUNTY: Melanson Mills Bridge

Melanson Mills Bridge on Marc Comeau Road is closed until further notice to replace the deck.

A detour route is in place.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

The northbound lanes of Highway 102, between the junction of Highway 118 at Miller Lake and Exit 6 (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) have lane closures for seal coating.

Closure times are:
Monday to Thursday, sunrise until 3 p.m. Friday, sunrise until noon Saturday and Sunday, sunrise until 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to sunset.

Work is expected to be completed by Monday, Aug. 31.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Night Work

Sections of the Halifax-bound lanes of Highway 102, between Exit 5 at Fall River and Exit 4-C at Glendale Avenue and Duke Street, are reduced to one lane during night hours.

On weekdays, lane reductions begin at 7 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. On weekends, the lane reductions are from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.

Delays are possible during construction. Travel with caution and use an alternate route if possible. Work will be completed this fall.


HANTS/COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Meadow Road

Meadow Road, from Cooks Brook Road to Route 224, is reduced to one lane for patching and paving. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop in the construction zone.

The work is from sunrise to sunset and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, Sept. 30.


HANTS COUNTY: White Settlement Road

White Settlement Road in Noel has stop-and-go traffic for ditching and road resurfacing until Monday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from dawn to dusk.


HANTS/COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Whittenburg Road

Sections of Whittenburg Road in Lower Stewiacke, from Route 224 north for about four kilometres to the Colchester County line, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop in the construction zone.

The work is from sunrise to sunset and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, Sept. 30.


INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge

Crowdis Bridge is closed until further notice for repairs. A detour is available via Crowdis Cross, West Big Intervale and Hatchery roads.


INVERNESS COUNTY: West Lake Ainslie Road

The Hayes River Bridge on West Lake Ainslie Road has a 15-tonne weight restriction.


KINGS COUNTY: Gaspereau River Road, Wolfville

Gaspereau River Road, Wolfville, is closed between Greenfield Road and Black River Road to replace a culvert until Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Detour via White Rock Road.


KINGS COUNTY: Whitman Bridge

Whitman Bridge, on Whitman Road between Maple Avenue and Ward Road in Aylesford, is closed for repairs until further notice.

The detour route is Maple Avenue to Victoria Road to Ward Road.


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Chester Grant Road

The Middle River Bridge on Chester Grant Road is closed until Friday, Aug. 7 for repairs.

Detour route is available on Trunk 12, Highway 103, and Trunk 14.


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Varner Bridge

Work is underway on a new bridge beside the existing Varner Bridge on Route 208 near New Germany. The existing bridge is open, but there may be occasional, brief closures during construction. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.

The new two-lane bridge will be completed this year.


PICTOU COUNTY: Frasers Mountain Branch Road

Sections of Frasers Mountain Branch Road, from the intersection of Frasers Mountain Road to Glenfallach Road for about three kilometres, are reduced to one lane for gravelling and seal coating until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.


PICTOU COUNTY: Glenfallach Road

Sections of Glenfallach Road, from Woodburn Road to Frasers Mountain Branch Road, for almost one kilometre, are reduced to one lane for gravelling and seal coating until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.


PICTOU COUNTY: River John Road

Sections of River John Road, from Meadowville Station Road to Scotch Hill Road, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.


PICTOU COUNTY: Scotch Hill Road Sections of Scotch Hill Road, from Route 376 north to River John Road, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.


PICTOU/COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Route 289

Sections of Route 289, from the Pictou/Colchester county line west for almost six kilometres, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop in the construction zone. The work is from sunrise to sunset and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, Sept. 30. A flag person is on site.


QUEENS COUNTY: Highway 103

Sections of Highway 103, from Exit 20 in Summerville west to Port Joli, are reduced to one lane until Saturday, Oct. 31.

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Grandique Ferry Road

Grandique Ferry Road, from Route 320 for 3.6 kilometres to the end of pavement, is reduced to one lane for paving and patching until Saturday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. The work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.


VICTORIA COUNTY: Gillis Bridge

Gillis Bridge, on North Branch Road, just past Uisge Bàn (USH-KA BAN) Falls Provincial Park, is closed until further notice. Access to the park is not affected.