News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

CONTINUING WORK


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Grand Lake Road

Grand Lake Road will have alternating lane closures until Tuesday, Dec. 30, 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: Trunk 4

Sections of Trunk 4 from west of Ski Ben Eion for six kilometres west toward Big Pond will have lane closures to allow for road upgrades until Friday, Jan. 2.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-565-6841
Fax: 902-563-2517


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Porteau's Bridge:

Porteau's Bridge, about six kilometres south from Trunk 6 on Route 246, will be reduced to one lane until Tuesday, Dec. 23 to replace rails.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
Fax: 902-893-8175


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 344

Route 344 at Middle Melford will have lane closures for the construction of a detour bridge and approaches at Melford Bridge until Jan. 31.

The speed limit has been reduced to 60 km/h at the site and drivers can expect delays, gravel on the road and rough sections. Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and some weekends.

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, Dec. 19, to install truck weighing equipment.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101 and Bog Road Overpass

The Bog Road overpass, above Highway 101, is closed until Sunday, Dec. 28. 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.

A detour is available 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: Murrays Hill Bridge

Murrays Hill Bridge, which crossed the Mabou River near Rankinville Road, is closed because of flood damage.

The bridge will reopen next summer.

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.

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. 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, Dec. 19.

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


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