Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
HALIFAX COUNTY: Sibley Bridge, Wyses Road, Meaghers Grant
Sibley Bridge on Wyses Road will be closed for repairs between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Sept. 10 to Sept. 14. A detour is available on Cole Road.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
QUEENS COUNTY: Route 208
Beginning Sept. 4, crews will conduct asphalt and concrete repaving from the Lunenburg-Queens county line westward for six kilometres on Route 208. Alternating lane closures will be in effect. Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 28. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-543-7376
VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island Bridge, Baddeck
One lane will remain open on the Seal Island Bridge (also known as Great Bras d'Or Bridge) while crews conduct deck replacement work. The work will take place Sept. 4 to Nov. 16. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights.
Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 316
Route 316, from the intersection of Antigonish and Guysborough roads, is reduced to one lane for asphalt concrete repaving until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 4, Big Pond
Trunk 4 from Loch Lomond Road to Glen Albert Road is under construction for upgrading, cold planing, gravelling and asphalt concrete repaving until Oct. 31. There are traffic control and construction signs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2289
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Cobequid Pass
Trans-Canada Highway 104 will have a one-lane closure on both the westbound and eastbound lanes for a paving, grading and shouldering project until Sept. 30. Traffic control will consist of barrels and flashing lights. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102
Stewiacke Bridge overpass, northbound at Exit 11 on Highway 102 will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Oct. 31. Traffic control will consist of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102, Stewiacke River Bridge
The Stewiacke River Bridge, northbound and southbound, 4.8 kilometres north from the Hants County line, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Sept. 31. Traffic control consists of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, eastbound, at both the North River Bridge and the Route 311 overpass will have alternating lane closures for bridge and overpass rehabilitation until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Hilden Road Overpass
The Hilden Road overpass, located approximately five kilometres south of Exit 13 on Highway 102, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Oct 31. Traffic control consist of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Mines-Bass River Road
Mines-Bass River Road is closed due to culvert washout and collapse. The detour for Mines-Bass River Road is expected to remain in effect until Sept. 21.
Local Area Office: 902-893-0609
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Upper Stewiacke
Route 289 will have a one-lane closure near Upper Stewiacke for paving and bridge repairs until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of flag persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Valley
The Valley Bridge will undergo repairs until Nov. 30. Traffic will be routed through the work area by a temporary gravel surface detour and by the one-lane Bailey Bridge over Salmon River.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5780
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Amherst
Route 366 (Tyndal Road), will have a one-lane closure, beginning eight kilometres east of Trunk 6 to Green Road, until Sept. 30. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Motorists should expect delays. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 209
Route 209 will have a one-lane closure for six kilometres for widening, pulverizing, gravelling and paving until Sept. 14. Traffic control by control person. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
HALIFAX COUNTY: Prospect Interchange, Highway 102 and 103
Crews are repairing a bridge at the interchange of Highway 102 and Highway 103. Traffic control will be for inbound and outbound lanes on Highway 102 only. Work is expected to be completed by the morning of Sept. 10.
Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102, Fall River to Bedford/Sackville Interchange
Highway 102 southbound lanes, from Exit 5 at Fall River to Exit 4B at the Bedford/Sackville Interchange, will have a one-lane closure for micro-surfacing until Sept. 10. Traffic control consists of control persons, cones, flashing lights and barrels. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 111
Highway 111, eastbound and westbound lanes, will have one or two lanes closed during construction for micro-surfacing from Exit 4 to the bridge at Lake Micmac/Lake Banook, about 1.3 kilometres. Work will take place until Sept. 21. Traffic control consists of cones, flashing lights and barrels. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night-time or weekend work. Hours are subject to change.
Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX COUNTY: Sheet Harbour
The Little River Bridge at Route 224 will be reduced to one lane for maintenance until Sept. 28. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights. The bridge will be reduced to one lane for 24 hours a day.
Local Area Office: 902-885-2821
HANTS COUNTY: Elmsdale Road Underpass Structure
Elmsdale Road underpass structure on Highway 102 at Exit 8, is under construction for bridge rehabilitation. Lanes will be reduced to three metres in width until Oct. 15. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101
Highway 101 at Mount Uniacke will have traffic stopped in both directions for brief periods in order to allow blasting to take place. Blasting will occur until April 2002. Work takes place from 6 a.m to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
INVERNESS COUNTY: Port Hawkesbury
Trunk 19 from Campbell Road, northerly about 3.6 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for pulverization, widening, gravelling and asphalt paving until Oct. 15. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
KINGS COUNTY: Black River Road, New Minas
One section of Black River Road will be closed for Benjamin culvert replacements until Sept. 15. A detour is available by way of Gaspereau River Road and White Rock Road. Work takes place 24 hours a day.
Local Area Office: 902-679-6123
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Rosebank Bridge
Repairs to Rosebank Bridge will take place until Sept. 15. Traffic is reduced to one lane with traffic lights installed. Work takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Local Area Office: 902-825-4880