News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

NEW WORK


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

Highway 102, southbound, will have a one-lane closure from Exit 4B to Exit 3, including ramps, for about 4.6 kilometres, to replace the jersey barrier, widen, patch and repave the highway, starting Saturday, April 18 until Friday, July 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5591
Fax: 902-424-7116


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103

Highway 103, east from Exit 10 for 9.5 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for cold-planing and re-paving from Monday, April 20 to Saturday, May 30.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-541-5603
Fax: 902-543-5596


CONTINUING WORK


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, RICHMOND COUNTIES: Trunk 4

Two sections of Trunk 4 between Hay Cove and Irish Vale, will be reduced to one lane for right-of-way clearing.

Work will take place from sunrise to sunset until Wednesday, April 22.

There may be delays during construction. Drivers should travel with extra caution.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2247
Fax: 902-563-2517


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Lower Maccan Road closure

The Lower Maccan Road is open to local traffic only, because of a culvert washout.

Drivers should travel with extra caution.

Local Area Office: 902-667-6236
Fax: 902-667-8294


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Melford Brook Bridge

The Melford Brook Bridge on Route 344 at Middle Melford is closed. A two-lane detour bridge will be used until a permanent bridge is completed.

The speed limit has been reduced to 60 km/h at the site and advance warning signs are in place.

Reduced weight restrictions are no longer in effect at this crossing.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


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 until Saturday, May 30, to replace the bridge.

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 crosses the Mabou River near Rankinville Road, is closed until summer because of flooding damage.

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 further notice.

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


PICTOU COUNTY: Young Road

Highway 104 access 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

The Grey Bridge on Grey Road, East Kemptville, is closed for structural repairs.

Local Area Office: 902-742-2415
Fax: 902-742-0649