News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

NEW WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101, Lane Closure

Sections of highway 101 will be reduced to one lane until Monday, Aug. 31, to allow for overpass repairs from Exit 22 west to the Shaw Road overpass.

Traffic control signs are in place and motorists should use extra caution in the area.

Local Area Office: 902-825-7311
Fax: 902-825-3593


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102 (Bicentennial Highway)

Halifax-bound traffic on Highway 102 (Bicentennial Highway) at Exit 1A will be reduced to one lane from Tuesday, Aug. 14 through Thursday, Aug. 16 to allow repairs to the Highway 103 overpass. Drivers should use extra caution in the area and obey signs and traffic control people in the area.

Local Area Office: 902-832-4316


CONTINUING WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101

Sections of Highway 101 for about 11.5 kilometres west of Exit 22 will be reduced to one lane for guardrail replacement, patching and paving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

Local Area Office: 902-825-7311
Fax: 902-825-3593


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Shore Road

Sections of Shore Road from the intersection of Parker Mountain Road to the intersection of Hampton Mountain Road will be reduced to one lane for road improvements. The work is scheduled to be completed on Monday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Traffic control people will guide motorists through the construction zone.

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


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 245

Route 245 will have alternating lane closures for about 7.8 kilometres west of the Antigonish town line for ditching, culvert installation and repaving until Saturday, Sept. 12.

Detour on Old Maryvale Road. 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: Keltic Drive

Keltic Drive from the railway tracks west for five kilometres will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. A detour is available on Highway 125. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Scotch Lake Road

Scotch Lake Road from Route 223, east for 7.5 kilometres will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. A detour is available on Route 223. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 near Ben Eoin will be reduced to one lane for gravelling, grading and paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A pilot vehicle will guide drivers through the construction zone.

Local Area Office: 902-565-6841
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4, from Greenhill Drive to about 800 metres past Meadows Road, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Motorists are advised of delays and to use an alternate route if possible. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 22

Trunk 22, on Louisbourg Highway south of Hornes Road will be reduced to one lane for about six kilometres for clearing, gravelling and paving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Stewart's Bridge

Stewart's Bridge located between Route 311 and West North River Road will be closed for replacement from Monday, Aug. 10 until Monday, Nov. 30.

A temporary panel bridge will be in place as a detour.

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


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 will be reduced to one lane for patching, crack filling and micro-surfacing from Short's Lake, south for about six kilometres until Monday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-1573
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 236

Sections of Route 236 from the Hants County line for about eight kilometres to Princeport Road will be reduced to one lane for paving and shoulder repairs until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people and signs are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5785
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trunk 2

Sections of Trunk 2 from Taggart Loop for about 8.5 kilometres to Portapique will be reduced to one lane for crack filling and seal coating until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-890-1573
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trunk 2

Trunk 2 will be reduced to one lane for paving from Cumberland County line to Soley Cove Road until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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

Local Area Office: 902-896-7058
Fax: 902-896-2259


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104 will be reduced to one lane for patching, crack filling and micro-surfacing west of Exit 5 for about 6.5 kilometres until Monday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-1573
Fax: 902-896-2259


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Melford Brook Bridge

The Melford Brook Bridge on Route 344 at Middle Melford is closed. A two-lane detour bridge will be available until a permanent bridge is completed.

The speed limit has been reduced to 60 km/h at the site and advance warning signs are in place.

Reduced weight restrictions are no longer in effect at this crossing.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: South River Lake Road

Sections of South River Lake Road, from 2.9 kilometres west of the North Ogden Road east for 6.4 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for gravelling and repaving until Monday, August 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Spanks Bridge

Spanks Bridge on the Larry's River Road at West Cooks Cove will be out of service (except to local traffic) for repairs until Saturday, Oct. 31.

A detour is available on Mountain Road and Trunk 16. Trans-Canada Trail users are advised that the Spanks Bridge is closed and to use caution when travelling in this area.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 101

Highway 101 from Beaver Bank interchange west for about three kilometres, is reduced to one lane in both directions for repaving and guardrail repairs until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 107

Sections of Highway 107, from 318 overpass for about 11 kilometres to Akerley Boulevard (including ramps) will be reduced to one lane for paving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. There will be no work from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. westbound, and from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. eastbound.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 212

Sections of Route 212 from Pratt and Whitney Drive east for about 7.7 kilometres will be reduced to a one lane until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 336, Upper Musquodoboit

Sections of Route 336, from the intersection with Route 224 for about 9.7 kilometres to the Colchester County line, will be reduced to one lane for repaving and drainage improvements until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-827-5388
Fax: 902-827-5190


HANTS COUNTY: Route 215

Route 215 from Hiltz Road to William Conley Road between Pembroke and Walton will have traffic interruptions for repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

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

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


HANTS COUNTY: Route 215

Whale Creek bridge on Route 215 about 300 metres west of William Conley Road will be reduced to one lane for replacement of a cross culvert on the panel bridge until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Work from dawn to dusk.

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


HANTS COUNTY: Route 236

Route 236 from Route 354 in Kennetcook for about 6.4 kilometres, to Bishop Road will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from dawn to dark.

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


HANTS COUNTY: Sangsters Bridge

Sangsters Bridge, on Sangsters Bridge Road connecting Upper Falmouth and Trunk 14, will be closed for repairs until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

A detour route is available through the Town of Windsor.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957
Fax: 902-798-6747


INVERNESS COUNTY: Broad Cove Marsh Road

Section 3 of Broad Cove Marsh Road from Trunk 19 north for about one kilometre will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people 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


INVERNESS COUNTY: Doyle's Bridge

Doyle's Bridge on the East Margaree Road will be closed until further notice. A detour is available on East Margaree Crossroad.

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


INVERNESS COUNTY: Murrays Hill Bridge

Murrays Hill Bridge, which crosses the Mabou River near Rankinville Road, is closed until further notice.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4388
Fax: 902-625-4393


INVERNESS COUNTY: Cabot Trail

Sections of the Cabot Trail (Trunk 30) from Point de Havre Road north for about 8.3 kilometres to Cape Breton Highlands National Park, will be reduced to one lane for crack filling and sealing until Monday, Aug. 31.

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

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


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Sections of Trunk 19, from Route 395 south for about 9.2 kilometres will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, August 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Sections of Trunk 19, from 40 metres north of Blackstone Road south for about three kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people and pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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


KINGS COUNTY: Cogswell Bridge

Cogswell Bridge on Green Road will be closed for maintenance and general repairs from Monday, Aug. 10 until Thursday, Aug. 20.

Traffic should detour on Brooklyn Street to Steadman Road then to Lakewood Road.

Local Area Office: 902-680-5914
Fax: 902-681-7151


KINGS COUNTY: Bridge Closure

The Busby McMahon Bridge on Brooklyn Street, near Aylesford, will be closed until further notice.

A marked detour route is available on New Road, Route 221 and Morden Road.

Local Area Office: 902-680-5914
Fax: 902-681-7151


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: Hillaton Road

Hillaton Road will be closed for bridge repairs until further notice.

A detour route is available from Route 221 to Route 358 to Saxon Street.

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


KINGS COUNTY: Rainsforth Bridge

Rainsforth Bridge on Rainsforth Road will be closed for repairs until further notice.

A detour is in place. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

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


KINGS COUNTY: Trunk 1

Sections of Trunk 1 from Oak Island Road (Avonport Roundabout), for about 8.1 kilometres to Hantsport town line, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Monday, Aug. 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: LaHave Island Bridge

Traffic on the LaHave Island Bridge on Crescent Beach Road will be delayed during repairs from Monday, Aug. 10 until Friday, Sept. 11.

The bridge will remain open to traffic but delays of up to 20 minutes should be expected.

Work takes place on week days from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


PICTOU COUNTY: Granton-Abercrombie Road

Granton-Abercrombie Road, from Trunk 4 north for about 4.2 kilometres to the railway crossing near the Michelin Plant, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are 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: Mount William Road

Mount William Road, from Highway 104 about 5.3 kilometres to Granton-Abercrombie Road, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are 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: Young Road

Highway 104 access 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 has no exit.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7152
Fax: 902-755-7184


RICHMOND COUNTY: Route 206

Route 206 from Creighton Road east to Veteran's Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane for road repairs and paving from Monday, Aug. 10 until Saturday, Oct. 31.

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

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 from Lakeshore Drive east for 4.7 kilometres will be reduced to one lane for road repairs and paving from Monday, Aug. 10 until Saturday, Oct. 31.

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

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 from Lynches River Connector east to Chapel Island will be reduced to one lane for road repairs and paving from Monday, Aug. 10 until Saturday, Oct. 31.

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

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Bona Road

Bona Road, from Rocky Bay Road to Cap La Ronde Road in the Town of D'Escousse will be reduced to one lane for clearing, and repaving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: D'Escousse

Cap La Ronde Road in the Town of D'Escousse, from the intersection of Route 320 and Poirierville west for about 5.3 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for clearing, and repaving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4, from South Side River Bourgeois Road for about 7.8 kilometres east to Highway 104, will be reduced to one lane for crack filling and sealing until Monday, Aug. 31.

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

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Whiteside Road

The Whiteside Road will be reduced to one lane from the intersection of Route 320 for 900 metres to the Richmond Academy to allow for paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site.

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


VICTORIA COUNTY: Big Baddeck Road

Sections of Big Baddeck Road, north of Old Margaree Road, will be reduced to one lane until Monday, Aug. 31 for repaving.

A detour route is available on Old Margaree Road loop. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2535
Fax: 902-674-2170


VICTORIA COUNTY;: Buchanan Bridge

Buchanan Bridge on Highway 105 at South Haven will be reduced to one lane for deck replacement until Monday, Aug. 31.

There will be 24-hour traffic control at the construction zone. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2535
Fax: 902-674-2170


VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105

Two sections of Highway 105, from Exit 10 west for 4.3 kilometres, and east of Big Harbour Road for about 1.8 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Motorists can expect delays. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2535
Fax: 902-674-2170


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Route 335/Dennis Point Wharf Road

Route 335 in West Pubnico, from the intersection of Rock Road south for about 3.7 kilometres and Dennis Point Wharf Road, will be reduced to one lane for ditching and repaving until Friday, Aug. 21.

Traffic delays are expected. Cyclists are asked to use caution as pavement is grooved.

Local Area Office: 902-742-0587
Fax: 902-742-6000


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Trunk 1

Trunk 1, from Prospect Street for about 5.2 kilometres to Lakeside Road, will be reduced to one lane for repaving and shoulder repairs until Thursday, Aug. 20.

Traffic delays are expected. Cyclists are asked to use caution as pavement is grooved. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-742-0587
Fax: 902-742-6000