Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trunk 7
Sections of Trunk 7, south from the intersection of Highway 104 at Antigonish, are restricted to one lane until Friday Oct. 31 to allow for repaving.
Signs, traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will help drivers move safely through the work zone.
Work is taking place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Morrison Road
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 10, sections of Morrison Road, between Birch Grove Road and the intersection of Trunk 22, will be restricted to one lane until Saturday, Nov. 15, to allow for repaving.
Signs, traffic control people, and a pilot vehicle will help drivers move safely through the work zone.
Work will take place from sunrise to sunset. Please obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Keltic Drive, Sydney River
Sections of Keltic Drive, between Seaview Drive and O'Neils Road, will be restricted to one lane until Saturday, Nov. 15, to allow for repaving.
Signs, traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will help drivers move safely through the work zone.
Work is taking place from sunrise to sunset. Please obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517
HANTS COUNTY: Chip Sealing
Several road sections in Hants County will be chip sealed during September. Affected roads are Trunk 14, Route 215, and Route 224.
Traffic delays are expected and there will be loose stones on the road surface after work crews have left the area.
Obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
The work will protect pavement and help prevent potholes.
Local Area Office: 902-798-6889
Fax: 902-798-2927
KINGS COUNTY: Ridge Road Construction
Sections of Ridge Road, between White Rock Road and Greenfield Road, are restricted to one lane until Friday, Oct. 31, for repaving.
Signs and traffic control people are on site. Motorists are advised to drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-542-6342
VICTORIA COUNTY: Cabot Trail Repaving
Sections of the Cabot Trail (Trunk 30), south from the Path End Bridge, are restricted to one lane until Friday, Oct. 31 to allow for repaving.
There will be signs and traffic control people on site.
Work is taking place from sunrise to sunset, Monday to Saturday. Motorists are advised to obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170
VICTORIA COUNTY: Route 223 Repaving
Starting Monday, Sept. 8, sections of Route 223, from west of Portage Road to Peter Maclean Road in the Estmere area, are restricted to one lane until Friday, Oct. 31 to allow for repaving.
There will be signs and traffic control people on site.
Work is taking place from sunrise to sunset, Monday to Saturday. Motorists are advised to obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170
CONTINUING WORK
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Shore Road West
Shore Road West in Middleton will be reduced to one lane for road, culvert and guardrail upgrades until Friday, Oct. 31.
Signs and traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101
Traffic on sections of Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane between Exits 18 (Middleton) and Exit 19 (Lawrencetown)to allow for repaving.
Signs and traffic control people are on site but delays are possible. An alternate route is available on Trunk 1.
Motorists are advised to drive with extra care in the construction zone and obey signs and personnel. Work continues until Monday, Sept. 15.
Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 245
Route 245 from Brierly Brook Road, west for eight kilometres, will have alternating lane closures for ditching, repaving and culvert installation until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Pond Bridge
Pond Bridge on East Bay Mira Road (also known as Glen Morrison or Gillis Lake) between Trunk 4 and Route 216 will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 2 until Wednesday, Sept. 10.
There is a detour route on Trunk 4 and Route 216.
Local Area Office: 902-578-9679
Fax: 902-563-0540
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: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trunk 2, Parrsboro
Traffic on sections of Trunk 2 between the Parrsboro town line and Lakelands Road will be restricted to one lane for repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work is taking place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Signs and traffic control persons will be on site.
Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: South River Lake Road
South River Lake Road, from the Fire Hall at Salmon River Lake east for 5.5 kilometres will have alternating one-lane closures for upgrading, graveling and repaving until Friday, Oct. 31.
Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with some Saturdays.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Glenelg Church Road
Glenelg Church Road from Route 347 at Aspen south to Route 348 at Glenelg will be have intermittent one-lane closures for upgrading, and repaving until Friday, Oct. 31.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and some Saturdays.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Melford Brook Bridge Weight Restriction
Vehicles weighing more than 15 tonnes are prohibited from using the Melford Brook Bridge on Route 344 in Guysborough County until further notice.
Local Area Office: 902-863-3420
Fax: 902-863-7365
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Ingramport Bridge
Ingramport Bridge on Trunk 3, will be closed for repairs. A temporary bridge is in place south of the work zone. Work continues until Sunday, Nov. 30.
Drivers are advised to obey signs and reduce speed on the temporary bridge and in the work zone.
Local Area Office: 902-237-0068
Fax: 902-835-1860
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Northbound
Highway 102 northbound between exits 6 and 7 will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Sept. 12.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116
HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 14 and Route 215
Trunk 14, known as the Windsor-Chester Road, and Route 215 will have stop and go traffic for chip sealing until Tuesday, Sept 20.
Motorists are advised to watch for flying stone. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-798-6889
Fax: 902-798-2927
HANTS COUNTY: Bog Road Overpass Closed
The overpass that carries Bog Road over Highway 101 is closed until Sunday, Nov. 30, It will 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: Halfway River Bridge, Highway 101
Continuing work on the new bridge and approaches at Halfway River on Highway 101 will require intermittent lane closures on the existing on and off-ramps at Exit 8 until Friday, Sept. 12.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset, Monday to Friday. Traffic control persons and signs are on site.
Local Area Office: 902-798-5957
Fax: 902-798-2927
HANTS COUNTY: Route 215 Detour
Traffic on Route 215 in the Urbania area near Stewiacke will be detoured because of damage to a culvert. A two-kilometre detour is provided on Ox Bow Road, (Old Loop Shore Road)until further notice.
Signs and barricades are in place.
Local Area Office: (902)-798-2369
Fax: (902)-798-2927
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: Highway 105
Traffic on sections of Highway 105, west of Exit 3, is restricted to one lane to allow for repaving until Friday, Oct. 31.
Work is taking place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Signs, traffic control persons, and a pilot vehicle are 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: River Inhabitants Road
River Inhabitants Road to McArthur's Bridge will be closed for bridge replacement until Monday, Sept. 15.
Detour signs are in place.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946
INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19
Sections of Trunk 19 will be reduced to one lane for repaving from the intersection at Margaree Forks for eight kilometres south to the intersection with Route 395 at South West Margaree.
Signs and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work will take place from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946
KINGS COUNTY: Aylesford Road
About 6.4 kilometres of Aylesford Road will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Oct. 31.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-543-6342
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: Highway 12
Highway 12 just south of Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane for repairs on Ward Bridge until Monday, Sept. 8.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124
KINGS COUNTY: Ira Bill Road
Ira Bill Road in Billtown, Kings Co., is closed because of a culvert failure until Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Traffic control consists of barricades. Detour signs are in place.
Local Are Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124
KINGS COUNTY: North River Road
North River Road, starting about 12 kilometres from English Mountain Road and going west for about 2.8 kilometres will be reduced to one lane until Friday, Oct. 31.
Traffic control people are 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 3, Gold River Bridge
A one-lane bridge is open on Trunk 3 between Mahone Bay and Chester while the new Gold River Bridge is built. Work is expected to end in August 2009. Traffic lights are in place.
Local Area Office: 902-543-4671
Fax: 902-543-5596
PICTOU COUNTY: East River St. Marys West Side Road
The Gunns Bridge on the East River St. Marys West Side Road will be closed until Wednesday, Oct. 15, to replace the bridge. Detour signs are in place.
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: 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: Trunk 6
Trunk 6 will only be open to local traffic for bridge repairs until Monday, Sept, 15.
Detour routes are available on Louisville and Joudrey Roads.
Local Area Office: 902-485-7034
Fax: 902-485-7047
PICTOU COUNTY: Young Road
Access to and from Highway 104 on Young Road in Pine Tree will be closed until further notice for the Highway 104 twinning project.
The road remains open to local residents but will have no exit.
Local Area Office: 902-755-7152
Fax: 902-755-7184
RICHMOND COUNTY: 4 Sections
The following sections of road will be reduced to one lane for cold planing, pulverization, repaving and drainage until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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Trunk 4 from the intersection of Black River Road east to South Side River Bourgeois Road for about 8 kilometres.
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Highway 104/Trunk 4 Connector at Exit 47 for about one kilometre.
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Trunk 4 from River Tillard Bridge, west to Highway 104 for about a half kilometre.
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Rock Bay Road from the Rocky Bay Hall, east to Bona Road, for about 2.6 kilometres.
There will be traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle on site. Work takes place from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946
VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105
Traffic on sections of Highway 105 from west of Exit 8 to Exit 8 near Baddeck is reduced to one lane for repaving.
Work will take place between from sunrise to sunset until Tuesday Sept. 30.
Signs and traffic control persons will be on site. Motorists are advised to drive with extra care and obey signs and personnel.
Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170