Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101 and Exit 25
Highway 101, for about 1.4 kilometres, including ramps at Exit 25 and Joggins Bridge Interchange, has periodic lane closures for paving until Saturday, Nov. 15.
As part of this work, the ramps at Exit 25 on Highway 101 at Joggins Bridge will be closed to all traffic beginning 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 until Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Detour routes are marked. Please obey signs and personnel, and travel with caution.
Local Area Office: 902-638-3150
Fax: 902-638-3356
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101 and Bog Road Overpass
Highway 101, between Exit 8 and 8A, will have a detour to the new section of Highway 101 while construction is being done on the Bog Road overpass on Thursday, Nov. 13.
The overpass that carries Bog Road over Highway 101 is closed until Sunday, Nov. 30. It is being replaced as part of the Highway 101 twinning project.
A marked detour route is available on Rand Street, Bishopville Road, and Old Post Road.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-798-6889
Fax: 902-798-2927
CONTINUING WORK
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Mosher Bridge
Mosher Bridge on Shore Road East will be closed for repairs until Friday, Nov. 21.
A detour route is available on Shore Road East to Gate Mountain Road to Route 362 and then back to Shore Road East.
Local Area Office: 902-532-2844
Fax: 902-532-7094
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Grand Lake Road
Grand Lake Road will have one lane closures until Friday, Dec. 5 to allow for the installation of traffic signals at the entrance to Central Supplies and the Petro Canada station.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Keltic Drive
Sections of Keltic Drive, between Seaview Drive and O'Neils Road, will be restricted to one lane until Saturday, Nov. 15.
Signs, traffic control people, and a pilot vehicle are on site.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. Motorists are advised to obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Morrison Road
Sections of Morrison Road, between Birch Grove Road and the intersection of Trunk 22, are restricted to one lane until Saturday, Nov. 15.
Signs, traffic control people, and a pilot vehicle are on site.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. Motorists are advised to obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Main-a-Dieu
Main-a-Dieu Road will have a one-lane closure starting two kilometres east of Trunk 22 for 4.7 kilometres towards Main-a-Dieu until Friday, Nov. 14.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4
Trunk 4 for 1.5 kilometres will have a one lane closure for upgrades until Aug. 31, 2009.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-565-6841
Fax: 902-563-2517
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Thompson Road
Thompson Road, between Crowley Road and Pugwash River Road, will be closed for culvert replacement until further notice.
Local Area Office: 902-667-2972
Fax: 902-667-8294
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316
Route 316 will have alternating one lane closures for upgading, gravelling and repaving from the intersection with Trunk 16 and Half Island Cove, west for 4.7 kilometres until Friday, Nov. 14.
Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday with some Sunday work.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352
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, gravelling and repaving until Friday, Nov. 14.
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 and some Saturdays.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16
Trunk 16 between Boylston Bridge and the Department Of Natural Resources office, will have alternating one-lane closures for slope repairs, gravelling and repaving until Friday, Nov. 14
Traffic control people will be on site during the day and traffic signals will operate at night. Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday possibly some Sundays.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16
Trunk 16 will have alternating one lane closures for upgrading, gravelling and repaving from Phillips Harbour east for 2.8 kilometres to Half Island Cove until Friday, Nov. 14.
Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday with some Sunday work.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102
Highway 102 southbound before Exit 7 to Exit 7, for about 500 metres, will have occasional one lane closures until Friday, Nov. 14 for the installation of truck weighing equipment.
Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Ingramport Bridge
Ingramport Bridge on Trunk 3, will be closed for repairs until Sunday, Nov. 30. A temporary bridge is in place south of the work zone.
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: Northwest Arm Drive
About one kilometre of St. Margarets Bay Road from Albert Walker Driver to Northwest Arm Drive will have one-lane closures for clearing, subgrading, gravelling and paving until Friday, Nov. 14.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-835-1641
Fax: 902-835-1860
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333
Sections of Route 333 (Prospect Road) between Beechville and Prospect Bay will be reduced to one lane to construct a bicycle lane.
All lanes will remain open during the morning and afternoon rush hours. Work is scheduled for completion by Friday, Nov. 14.
Local Area Office: 902-835-1641
Fax: 902-835-1860
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 (known locally as 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: Doyle's Bridge
Doyle's Bridge on the East Margaree Road will be closed until further notice.
Detour on East Margaree Crossroad.
Local Area Office: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617
INVERNESS COUNTY: Grand Etang Bridge
The Grand Etang Bridge will occasionally be reduced to one lane for bridge replacement until Friday, Dec. 19.
A detour is available via a temporary bridge, marked with signs and lighting. Traffic control people will be on site.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946
INVERNESS COUNTY: Murray Truss Bridge
Murray Truss Bridge on the Murray Hill Road is closed because of storm damage. The bridge will be assessed and the road remains closed until repairs are completed.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4388
Fax: 902-625-4393
KINGS COUNTY: Aylesford Road
About 6.4 kilometres of Aylesford Road will be reduced to one lane for paving until Saturday, Nov. 15.
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: Hillaton Road
Hillaton Road will be closed for bridge repairs until the spring of 2009.
A detour route is available on Route 221 to Route 358 to Saxon Street.
Local Area 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 Saturday, Nov. 15.
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
KINGS COUNTY: Ridge Road Construction
Sections of Ridge Road, between White Rock Road and Greenfield Road, are restricted to one lane until Saturday, Nov. 15, 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
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 being built. Work is expected to continue until August 2009. Traffic lights are in place.
Local Area Office: 902-543-4671
Fax: 902-543-5596
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Trunk 10
Trunk 10 will have alternating one lane closures for ditching and culvert installation until Friday, Nov. 14.
There is a pilot vehicle, flashing light unit, traffic cones and traffic control people on site.
Local Area Office: 902-543-7376
Fax: 902-543-5596
PICTOU COUNTY: Thorburn Road
Thorburn Road will be closed for removal of the underpass structure near Thorburn Consolidated School until Wednesday, Dec 17.
Motorists are advised to use the detour route adjacent to the Thorburn Road via Hollow Road.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-755-7184
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 has no exit.
Local Area Office: 902-755-7152
Fax: 902-755-7184
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, Nov. 21 for paving.
There are signs and traffic control people on site.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset, Monday to Saturday. Motorist are advised to obey signs and personnel, and drive with caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Grey Bridge
Grey Bridge on Grey Road, East Kemptville will be closed indefinitely for structural repairs.
Local Area Office: 902-742-2415
Fax: 902-742-0649