News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

CONTINUING WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Mosher Bridge

Mosher Bridge on Shore Road East will be closed for repairs until Friday, Nov. 28.

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


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Vincent Way and Hawthorne Street

The intersection of Vincent Way and Hawthorne Street will be reduced to one lane for gravelling and asphalt concrete paving until Sunday, Nov. 30.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Campbell's Creek

Campbell's Creek Bridge on Route 305 will be closed for rail repairs on weekdays until Friday, Nov. 28.

A detour is available on Route 239 and Northwest Arm Road. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-578-9679
Fax: 902-563-0540


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Grand Lake Road

Grand Lake Road will have alternating lane closures until Friday, Dec. 5 to install traffic signals at the entrance of 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. 29.

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. 29.

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: 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


DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101 and Exit 25

The Back Road on Trunk 1, and ramps at the Exit 25 interchange on Highway 101 at Joggins Bridge, will be closed to all traffic 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


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316

Route 316 will have alternating one lane closures for upgrading, gravelling and repaving from the intersection of Trunk 16 and Half Island Cove, west for 4.7 kilometres until Wednesday, Nov. 26.

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: 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 Wednesday, Nov. 26.

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 for about 500 metres to Exit 7, will have occasional one lane closures until Friday, Nov. 28 to install 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 near 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

St. Margarets Bay Road, for about one kilometre, from Albert Walker Drive to Northwest Arm Drive will have one-lane closures for clearing, upgrading, gravelling and paving until Friday, Nov. 28.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-835-1641
Fax: 902-835-1860


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101 and Bog Road Overpass

The Bog Road overpass, above 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


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 on 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: 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 spring 2009.

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

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


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. 28.

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 until Wednesday, Dec. 17, to remove the underpass near Thorburn Consolidated School.

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. 28, 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