Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
QUEENS COUNTY: Potanoc Bridge
Weather permitting, Potanoc Bridge will be closed for repairs until Friday, Nov. 9.
The detour route is Milton Bridge, about 1.5 kilometres south of Potanoc Bridge. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA COUNTY: Beaverbrook Bridge
The Beaverbrook Bridge on the Cabot Trail, Middle River, will be reduced to one lane for culvert repairs until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Traffic signals in place.
CONTINUING WORK
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Clementsvale Road
Clementsvale Road, from Princedale Branch Road to Clementsport Road, is reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Trunk 1
Traffic on sections of Highway 1, from about one kilometre east of Annapolis Royal to about six kilometres west of Annapolis Royal, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Trunk 10
Traffic on sections of Highway 10, from the Lunenburg County Line north to Ridge Road, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 105
Highway 105, from St. James Road to Groves Point, will have one-lane closures for milling and repaving until Friday, Nov. 30.
Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 105, Little Bras d'Or Bridge
Traffic on Highway 105, the Trans Canada Highway, is being detoured onto the new Little Bras d'Or Bridge, while work is being done on a water pipeline. When work is complete, traffic will return to the existing bridge until work is completed on the new bridge approach road.
Drivers should travel with caution. The new bridge is scheduled to open at the end of November.
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125
Traffic on Highway 125, between Exit 6 and Grand Lake Road, will be slowed by twinning construction until Monday, Dec. 3.
Drivers should expect slow-moving traffic and be aware of trucks turning during construction.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DIGBY COUNTY: Back Road
Traffic on sections of Back Road, from the intersection of Landsdowne Road to Highway 101, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DIGBY COUNTY: Route 303
Traffic on sections of Route 303, from the Digby town line to the Saint John Ferry Terminal, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DIGBY COUNTY: Route 340
Traffic on sections of Route 340, from the intersection of Townshipline Road, near Ohio, south for about seven kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316
Traffic on sections of Route 316, west of the intersection of Whitehead Road, is reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Traffic control people are on site and a pilot vehicle will guide drivers safely through the construction area. Drivers should travel with extra care.
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316
Route 316, Country Harbour Mines, will have alternating one lane closures for ditching, installation of pipes, asphalt patching and repaving until Thursday, Nov. 15.
Traffic control people and pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 101
Highway 101, from Exit 3 east for about four kilometres, to Old Landfill Road in Mount Uniacke, will be reduced to one lane for widening, milling, guardrail and shoulder work. When work is complete, Old Landfill Road west to Exit 3 will be reduced to one lane.
The project is expected to be completed by Friday, Nov. 30.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Intersection Route 333/Trunk 3
Intersection Route 333/Trunk 3 will have stop and go traffic for installation of traffic signals, asphalt patching and repaving until Friday, Nov. 30.
Work takes place at night from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Mooseland Road
Mooseland Road near Jacket Lake will be reduced to one lane for about six kilometres for paving until Friday, Nov. 30. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 7
Trunk 7, Tangier to Spry Harbour, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Nov. 30.
Work takes place from dawn to dusk. Some night work may be required.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: West Ship Harbour Road
West Ship Harbour Road will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Nov. 30.
Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge
Crowdis Bridge will be closed until further notice.
A detour will be available via Crowdis Cross Road, West Big Interval Road, and Hatchery Road.
INVERNESS COUNTY: Riverside Road
Riverside Road, from Trunk 4 north to Cenotaph Road, will be reduced to one lane for paving and road repairs until Friday, Nov. 30.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
LUNENBURG: Trunk 3
Trunk 3, Fletcher Hebb Bridge, will be reduced to one lane for repairs until Friday, Nov. 30.
Traffic signals are in place.
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, Exit 23 eastbound off Westville Road and MacGregor Avenue's ramp and intersection, will have periodic lane closures for the installation of traffic signals, patching and paving until Monday, Nov. 19.
Traffic control people are on site. Please take alternate route if possible. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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 there is a gravel road detour on Otter Road.
Drivers should use extra caution and allow for extra time when travelling in this area.
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Welshtown Bridge
The Welshtown Bridge will have a five-tonne weight restriction until further notice.
Vehicles over five tonnes can use Highway 203 known as the Ohio Road, Trunk 3, and Upper Clyde Road.
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.
VICTORIA COUNTY: Red Bridge, Big Baddeck
The Red Bridge on the Old Margaree Road in Big Baddeck is closed to traffic. A detour is in place.
The bridge is scheduled to be replaced by the end of March 2013.
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Highway 3
Traffic on sections of Highway 3, from Exit 32A to the intersection of Route 308 at Tusket, will be reduced to one lane for culvert replacement and paving until Friday, Nov. 16.