Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125 Detour
Traffic on Highway 125 in Sydney, between George Street and Grand Lake Road, is detoured onto new lanes. The speed limit is reduced to 80 km/h. The detour will be in place until Wednesday, Aug. 21.
Drivers should use extra caution or take an alternate route.
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Sydney River Bridge
The Sydney River Bridge on Keltic Drive is closed for replacement.
While the Sydney River Bridge is closed, the province is providing a free shuttle bus service between Coxheath Arena (305 Keltic Dr.) and Walmart (65 Keltic Dr.).
A detour route for drivers has also been marked.
To view the shuttle bus schedule, visit http://novascotia.ca/tran/highways/srb.asp.
DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101, Kinney Bridge
Traffic on Highway 101, about four kilometres east of Exit 27, is reduced to one lane during repairs to the Kinney Bridge.
Traffic will be controlled by automated traffic signals and delays are possible. Drivers should be alert for traffic stopped on the highway. The repairs are scheduled to be completed by Friday, Aug. 30.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103 Bridge Repairs
Beginning Tuesday, July 30, traffic on sections of Highway 103 between Exit 10 (Mahone Bay) and Exit 13 (Bridgewater) will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs.
Traffic control people will be on site and delays are possible. Drivers should be prepared to stop, or use Route 325 between Exits 10 and 13.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111 Ramp Closed This Sunday
On Sunday, July 28, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Exit 4 ramp on Highway 111, northbound, will be closed for guard rail repair.
Traffic will be detoured to Exit 5 (Micmac Boulevard) and directed back to Highway 118. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
PICTOU COUNTY: Marshdale Road Detour
Beginning Monday, July 29, Marshdale Rd., in the Hopewell-Marshdale area, west of civic number 854, will be closed for culvert replacement.
A detour route is marked through Route 374 and Old Marshdale Road. Drivers wanting to access properties on Marshdale Road, lower than number 854, will need to use the detour route.
The work is scheduled to be completed by Friday, Aug. 2.
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Bayfield Bridge The Bayfield Bridge on Summerside Road is closed for repairs. A detour route is marked. The bridge is scheduled to reopen on Friday, Aug. 2.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Coldstream Road
Coldstream Road, from about a half-kilometre south of Johnson Road to Route 224, is reduced to one lane for paving until Sunday, Sept. 15.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
COLCHESTER/HANTS COUNTIES: Highway 102, Shubenacadie River
Traffic on Highway 102 at the bridges over Shubenacadie River is reduced to one lane in each direction to allow for repairs on both bridges until Friday, Aug. 9.
Drivers are urged to travel with extra caution in the area, and should be prepared for delays or use an alternate route.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, from the Mines Bass River Road overpass to the Masstown Road overpass, is reduced to one lane for repaving until Wednesday, July 31.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Masstown Road
Masstown Road, from the Highway 104 overpass to Debert Road, is reduced to one lane for paving until Monday, Sept. 30. Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Truro, Robie Street Roundabout
Construction is underway on the new Robie Street roundabout in Truro. All work in the travel lane will be completed at night with traffic control people on site. Work will be a mix of day and night work, and is expected to continue until Saturday, Aug. 31.
Drivers are asked to travel through the work zone with extra caution and be alert for construction staff and slow-moving vehicles.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 256
Route 256, from Route 311 to one kilometre west of Truro Road, is reduced to one lane for culvert installation, gravelling and chip seal work until Thursday, Aug. 1.
Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
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.
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16
Highway 16, at Halfway Cove for about a half-kilometre north, is reduced to one lane for paving until Monday, Sept. 30. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, and some Saturdays.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Joseph Howe Drive Overpass
Repairs are being made on the Joseph Howe Drive overpass on Highway 102, Exit 0 until Saturday, Nov. 30.
Travel lanes are shifted to accommodate rush hour traffic. Please reduce speed to 50 km/h and drive with extra caution in the area or use an alternate route.
HANTS COUNTY: Bridge Repairs, Highway 101
Traffic on the Highway 101 Bridge over the railway tracks near Falmouth, is reduced to one lane.
Traffic will be regulated by traffic control people and delays are expected. A detour route is available on Highway 1 between Exits 7 and 8.
The work will be completed on Friday, Aug. 2.
HANTS COUNTY: Route 215
The northbound lane of Route 215, north of Beaver Pond Road at Centre Burlington, is reduced to one lane to replace the culvert until Wednesday, July 31. Temporary automatic traffic signals are in place to control traffic.
INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge
Crowdis Bridge is closed until further notice for repairs. A detour is available via Crowdis Cross Road, West Big Interval Road and Hatchery Road.
INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105
Highway 105, north of the Aberdeen Motel, for about a half-kilometre, has a one-lane closure for repairs until Wednesday, July 31.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
INVERNESS COUNTY: West Lake Ainslie Road
The Hayes River Bridge on West Lake Ainslie Road has reopened with a 15-tonne weight restriction.
KINGS COUNTY: Millville Bridge Closure
Millville Bridge on Victoria Road in Millville is closed for repairs. Traffic will be detoured onto Maple Avenue, Whitman Road, and Ward Road. The closure will last until the end of August.
Please drive with caution and patience in the area.
KINGS COUNTY: New Minas to North Alton
Highway 1 in New Minas to Prospect Road, ending at Trunk 12 in North Alton, is reduced to one lane for culvert repairs, ditching and repaving until Monday, Sept. 30. Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Kingsburg Road
Kingsburg Road, from Route 332 to end of pavement, has alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrading. Traffic will be stop and go.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset and is expected to continue until Monday, Sept. 30.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: LaHave Islands Bridge Closure
Repairs are underway to the abutments on the LaHave Islands Bridge on Crescent Beach Road in Lunenburg County. The bridge is open, but traffic is regulated and delays of up to 20 minutes are possible.
The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, Wednesday, July 31, and Tuesday, Aug. 20 to install and remove jacks at the ends of the bridge. Pedestrians and emergency vehicles will be able to use the bridge during these times.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Forties Road
Forties Road, from Highway 12 west to Fraxville Road, and from Barss Corner Road west to Aylesford Road, is reduced to one lane for road repairs until Saturday, Aug. 31.
Traffic control people are on site. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103 Highway 103, from the King Street overpass to Century Drive, will have a one-lane closure for micro surfacing until Monday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Upper Branch Road
Upper Branch Road is reduced to one lane for paving and patching. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected to continue until Monday, Sept. 30.
PICTOU COUNTY: Barney's River Road
Barney's River Road, from Highway 104, north to Avondale Cross Road, about six kilometres is reduced to one lane for repaving. The motoring public should expect traffic delays and one way traffic through about two kilometres of work zones.
Work takes places from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Work is expected to be complete by Thursday, Oct. 31.
PICTOU COUNTY: Millbrook Road, Alma Road, Marshdale Road, and Three Brooks Road
Millbrook Road, Alma Road, Marshdale Road, and Three Brooks Road are reduced to one lane for re-paving until Monday, Sept. 30.
Traffic control people are on site but delays are expected. Work takes place Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
PICTOU COUNTY: Waterside Bridge Replacement Shore Road is closed at Waterside Bridge for a bridge replacement project.
Shore Road traffic will be detoured onto R. Grant Road, Highway 6 (Sunrise Trail), Three Brooks Road, and Otter Road. Detour signs will be posted.
Work is scheduled to be completed in late October.
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, westbound lanes from Exit 19 for about 11 kilometres to the Pictou-Colchester county line, is reduced to one lane until Wednesday, July 31 for paving.
Motorists are reminded to use caution when travelling through the construction zone.
QUEENS COUNTY: Highway 3
Highway 3, from Highway 103 west to Eastern Shore Road, has alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrading until Saturday, Aug. 31.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
QUEENS COUNTY: Wagner Brook Bridge
Wagner Brook Bridge in Port Mouton, near Highway 103, is reduced to one lane for upgrading until Saturday, Aug. 31. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 4 Traffic on Highway 4, from west of Campbells Bridge, west for about five kilometres to Hay Cove Bridge, is reduced to one lane for repaving and the replacement of the Hay Cove bridge. Work is scheduled for completion on Monday, Sept. 30.
Drivers should travel with caution and obey signs and personnel in the area.
RICHMOND COUNTY: Cape Auguet Road
Traffic on Cape Auguet Road, from the intersection of Lower Road south for about five kilometres, is reduced to one lane for repaving and other improvements. The work is scheduled for completion on Monday, Sept. 30.
Drivers should travel with caution and obey signs and personnel in the area.
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Clyde River Bridge Repairs, Highway 103
Traffic on the Clyde River Bridge on Highway 103 is reduced to one lane for repairs. Traffic will be controlled by automated traffic signals and delays of about five minutes are expected.
The work is scheduled for completion on Friday, Aug. 2.
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Bridge Closed
The Raynardton Bridge on Raynardton Road west of Gavelton is closed for replacement. Drivers should use alternate routes. Work is scheduled to be completed by Sunday, Sept. 15.