News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

NEW WORK


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 7

Trunk 7, Magazine Hill for 2.2 kilometres will have a one-lane closure for Jersey barrier replacement from Saturday, July 5 to Monday, July 21.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5591
Fax: 902-424-7116


HANTS COUNTY: Bass Creek Bridge

Bass Creek Bridge on Route 215 will be reduced to one lane for bridge deck replacement and guardrail work from Monday, July 7, to Thursday, July 31.

There will be traffic control people and signs on site. Traffic lights will be in place 24 hours.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957
Fax: 902-798-2927


CONTINUING WORK


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 245

Route 245 from Brierly Book Road, west for eight kilometres, will have alternating lane closures for ditching, quardrail and culvert installation until Friday, July 18.

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

Local Area Office: 902-863-7527
Fax: 902-863-7482


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Louisbourg Highway

Sections of the Louisbourg Highway (Trunk 22) between Landry Crescent and Albert Bridge will be reduced to one lane for repaving, until Thursday, July 31.

Signs and traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Main-a-Dieu

Main-a-Dieu Road will have a one-lane closure starting two kilometres east of Trunk 22 and going for 4.7 kilometres towards Main-a-Dieu until Friday, Oct. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102 Lane Closure

Northbound sections of Highway 102, between Exit 12 and Exit 13, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, July 18.

Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday. Traffic delays are expected. Drivers should allow for extra travel time and drive with extra care in construction zones.

Local Area Office: 902-447-3160
Fax: 902-447-2891


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 336

Route 336 from the intersection of Southside Road, south to the county line, will be reduced to one lane for cold planing, culvert installation and repaving, about eight kilometres, until Aug. 31.

Traffic control consists of barrels and cones. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-896-7085
Fax: 902-896-8859


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Barronsfield Road

Barronsfield Road will be reduced to one lane for paving until Thursday, July 31, from the intersection of Route 242 north toward Minudie.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-6586
Fax: 902-667-3424


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Burnside Drive

Burnside Drive will have lane closures for widening at various times until Friday, Aug. 1. 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 traffic control people. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

Highway 102 will be reduced to one lane for paving from Exit 7 (Enfield) to Exit 5A (Aerotech), including ramps, until Thursday, July 31.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 107

Highway 107 will be reduced to one lane from Exit 19 to Exit 21, including ramps at Exit 20 and the William Porter Connector. Also, East Jeddore Road will be reduced to one lane from the intersection at Trunk 7 for 3.8 kilometres.

Work takes place until Thursday, July 31. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-835-1641
Fax: 902-835-1860


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 224

Route 224 from Rocky Brook to Beaver Dam, about 6.1 kilometres, will have one-lane closures for graveling and repaving until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-827-2544
Fax: 902-827-5190


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333

About 8.8 kilometres of Route 333, from Blind Bay east to Shad Bay, will be reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860


HANTS COUNTY: Bog Road Overpass Closed

The overpass that carries Bog Road over Highway 101 is closed until Sunday, Nov. 30 to be replaced as part of the Highway 101 twinning project.

A marked detour route is available on Rand Street, Bishopville Road, and Old Post Road.

Local Area Office: 902-798-6889
Fax: 902-798-2927


HANTS COUNTY: Route 215

Route 215 from Sherman Lake Road to Hiltz Road will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culvert work, patching and paving until Thursday, July 31.

Traffic control people and signs will be on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957
Fax: 902-798-2927


HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 14

Trunk 14 from Garden Road in Nine Mile River to Trunk 2 in Milford will be reduced to one lane until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
Fax: 902-883-8732


INVERNESS COUNTY: Grand Etang Bridge

The Grand Etang Bridge in the community of Grand Etang will occasionally be reduced to one lane for bridge replacement until Friday, Oct. 31.

A detour is available via a temporary bridge, marked with signs and directional lighting. Traffic control people will be on site.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


INVERNESS COUNTY: Portree Bridge

The Portree Bridge on Hatchery Road will be closed until further notice.

There will be a detour on East Big Intervale and Hatchery Roads.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617


INVERNESS COUNTY: Route 105

Route 105 will be reduced to one lane for cold planing and repaving for about a half kilometre east of Northside River Denys Road until Thursday, July 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


INVERNESS COUNTY: Skye Glen Bridge

Skye Glen Bridge on Cross Road will be closed to replace the bridge until Wednesday, July 9.

Alternate routes are Route 252 and East Sky Glen Road.

Local Area Office: 902-227-7452
Fax: 902-756-3313


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19 will be reduced to one lane for crack filling, sealing and seal coat from about a kilometre north of River Denys Mountain Road going north for 5.2 kilometres until Friday, July 11.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-325-1946


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 further notice.

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 closed because of a culvert failure until Friday, July 18.

Traffic control consists of barricades. Detour signs in place.

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


KINGS COUNTY: Route 358

There will be a one-lane closure until Friday, Oct. 31 to repave Route 358 from Route 341 (Canard Street) north for three kilometres to Route 221 in Canning. Also, repaving will take place on Route 358 from Route 221 (at the town monument) north for three kilometres to Woodside Road.

Traffic-control people will be on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-542-6342


KINGS COUNTY: Trunk 1

Trunk 1 from the Highway 101 connector in Greenwich to the Wolfville town line will be reduced to one lane for cold planing and repaving until Friday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control people on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-542-6342


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Trunk 12

Trunk 12 from Chester Grant Road west for 7.3 kilometres will be reduced to one lane for pulverizing and paving until Thursday, July 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and possibly on Saturdays.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5398
Fax: 902-543-5596


PICTOU COUNTY: Big Gut Bridge

Route 348 in Pictou County will be closed north of Greens Point Road at the Big Gut Bridge for replacement of the bridge until Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Detour routes are available via Egypt Road or Chance Harbour Road.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-752-7184


PICTOU COUNTY: East River West Side Road Closed

The East River West Side Road in Eureka Mills will be closed until Saturday, July 12, to repair the bridge.

A marked detour is provided on River Road, Springville Road and Route 348.

Local Area Office: 902-752-4168
Fax: 902-755-7188


PICTOU COUNTY: Granton-Abercrombie Road

Granton-Abercrombie Road, from the Trenton Connector north for about 5.7 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for patching and paving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-755-7184


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104, from the end of existing twinning east for about 9.8 kilometres to Exit 27A, will be reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Friday, July 18.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-755-7184


PICTOU COUNTY: Road Closure

Flooding has closed two sections of Six Mile Brook Road in the Salt Springs area until further notice. The first section is at Morrison culvert south of Graveyard Road. The other section is for about one kilometre north of Morrison Culvert.

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


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103 Lane Closure

A section of Highway 103 over the Roseway River, 500 metres west of Exit 26 at Shelburne, is reduced to one lane until Thursday, July 31, for bridge repairs.

Traffic delays are expected. Drivers should allow for extra travel time and drive with extra care in construction zones.

Local Area Office: 902-637-4105
Fax: 902-447-4104


VICTORIA COUNTY: Big Baddeck Road

Big Baddeck Road will be reduced to one lane from the Old Margaree intersection north for five kilometres for pipe installation, ditching, guardrail installation and paving until Sunday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170


VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105

Highway 105, from Exit 11 west for about 3.2 kilometres and from the Inverness County line east for about 3.2 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, July, 18.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Route 335

Route 335 near West Pubnico, from the intersection of Green Grove Road east for 6.3 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane until Friday, July 25 for repaving.

Traffic delays are expected and the rough surface during construction will require extra caution by cyclists. Drivers should use extra care in construction zones.

Local Area Office: 902-637-4104
Fax: 902-447-4105