News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

NEW WORK


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: George River Bridge

George River Bridge on George River Road will be closed for repairs until Sunday, June 10.

There is a detour on Scotch Lake Road.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2371


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Coldstream Road

Coldstream Road, from Alton Road south for about six kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Aug. 31.

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

Local Area Office: 902-890-7085


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trunk 2, Springhill Junction Structure

The Springhill junction bridge on Trunk 2 will be reduced to one lane for road repairs until Monday, June 25.

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

Local Area Office: 902-667-6586


CONTINUING WORK


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Lower South River Bridge

Lower South River Bridge will be closed to replace the bridge and approaches. A detour is in place until Aug. 31.

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

Local Area Office: 902-863-7378


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Pinkietown Bridge

Pinkietown Bridge in Ohio will be closed for repairs until Friday, May 25.

There is a detour on Ohio Lake Road.

Local Area Office: 902-863-7383


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125

Exit 7 on Highway 125 will have occasional lane closures until Aug. 31, during construction of a bridge.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 4

Highway 4, Folly Lake to about eight kilometres west of Glenholme, will be reduced to one lane for paving and shouldering until Thursday, May 31.

Traffic control is on site. Work takes place from daylight to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5776


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Belmont Road

Belmont Road, from Trunk 2 north to Onslow Mountain Road, and Belmont Road Underpass, will be reduced to one lane for brush cutting, ditching, paving and guardrail work until Saturday, June 30.

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

Local Area Office: 902-893-5776


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Allan Hill and South Branch Roads

Allan Hill and South Branch roads in the Advocate area have a weight restriction of five tonnes until further notice.

Local Area Office: 902-667-2972


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Melford Brook Bridge

The Melford Brook Bridge on Route 344 at Middle Melford is closed. A two-lane detour bridge is in place until a permanent bridge is built.

The speed limit is reduced to 60 km/h and warning signs are in place.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


INVERNESS COUNTY: Point Cross Bridge

The Point Cross Bridge on the Cabot Trail, south of Cheticamp, is closed to traffic to replace the bridge.

A four-kilometre detour, using Le Forte Road, Cheticamp Back Road and Redman Road, is available. Drivers should use extra caution in the construction area.

Work is scheduled to be finished by the end of June.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700


KINGS COUNTY: Bridge Closure

Traffic on the Busby McMahon Bridge on Brooklyn Street, near Aylesford, is reduced to one lane until further notice.

Traffic lights are in place.

Local Area Office: 902-679-4979


KINGS COUNTY: Horton Bridge, Highway 101

Horton Bridge, Highway 101, about one kilometre west of Exit 9, will be reduced to one lane for repairs until Thursday, May 31.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344


KINGS COUNTY: Trunk 1

Trunk 1, from the Annapolis-Kings county line, east to Greenwood Road, will be reduced to one lane to pave and install a curb until Wednesday, Oct. 31.

There will be periodic lane closures. Expect delays. Traffic control people are on site.

Local Area Office: 902-538-4199


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104, East of Exit 27A

Traffic on Highway 104 will be detoured east of Exit 27A for about half a kilometre until Saturday, June 30, to complete construction work for the twinning project.

Detour will be 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7077


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104 Twinning Project

Route 245, Trunk 4 and Thorburn Road, near Exit 27, Highway 104, will be periodical reduced to one lane for realignment and paving work for the Highway 104 Twinning Project. Construction is expected to be finished by Saturday, June 30.

Traffic control people will be on site.

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

Local Area Office: 902-755-7077


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 106

Highway 106, from Exit 2 north to the Pictou Rotary, for about six kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs, installation of rumble strips until Friday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. The speed limit is reduced in the work zone and expect delays.

Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: Weirs Bridge Closed

Weirs Bridge on Shore Road in the Waterside-Caribou Island area of Pictou County is closed to traffic.

Two paved detour routes are available on R. Grant Road and Shore Road, and a gravel road detour on Otter Road.

Drivers should use extra caution and allow for extra time when travelling in this area.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


VICTORIA COUNTY: MacLeod Angus Bridge

Traffic on the MacLeod Angus Bridge in South Harbour is reduced to one lane until further notice.

Traffic signals are in place at the bridge.

Local Area Office: 902-383-2232