Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 105
On Saturday, June 26, the Little Bras d'Or Bridge on Highway 105 will be reopened to two way traffic. Traffic will remain uninterrupted for the duration of the bridge replacement project unless advised otherwise.
Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
DIGBY COUNTY: Lewiston Road Bridge
Lewiston Road Bridge in Ashmore will be reduced to one lane for a windmill project until Wednesday, Sept. 1. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-245-4090
DIBGY COUNTY: Sissiboo Road
Sissiboo Road will be closed from the intersection of Sissiboo Road and Landsdowne Road, about 300 metres to Bell Road from Monday, June 28 until Monday, Aug. 9.
Detour via Bell Road or Clark Road. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-245-4090
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Burnside Drive
Lane closures will take place until Aug. 7 on Burnside Drive, between Commodore Drive and the Highway 111 interchange, to allow for repaving.
Two lanes of traffic will remain open into Burnside during the morning rush hour and two lanes will be available leaving Burnside during the afternoon rush hour.
Beginning Sunday, May 27, traffic on the overpass will be reduced to two lanes and controlled by traffic signals.
Drivers should exercise caution and patience in the work area.
Local Area Office: 902-424-5591
PICTOU COUNTY: Bates Bridge
Bates Bridge on Minto Road in the Black River area will be closed to traffic from Monday, June 28 until Friday, July 9 for repairs.
Signs and barricades are in place. Detour via Meadowville Station Road or West Beach Road.
Local Area Office: 902-925-2247
PICTOU COUNTY: Springville Bridge
Springville Bridge will be closed for deck replacement from Tuesday, June 29 until Wednesday, June 30.
Detour via Route 348.
Local Area Office: 902- 755-7147
CONTINUING WORK
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101
Highway 101, west of Exit 22 for about nine kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for guardrail replacement, patching and paving until Saturday, July 31.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-825-7311
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101
Victoria Bridge on Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane for repairs and paving until Saturday, July 31.
A traffic signal is in place. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104
Traffic on Highway 104 is reduced to one lane for repair work on the Pomquet River Bridge, near Heatherton, until Wednesday, June 30. Temporary traffic signals are on site, but delays are possible.
To accommodate weekend traffic both lanes of the bridge will be open from the afternoon of Friday, June 25 until the morning of Monday, June 28.
Local Area Office: 902-863-3420
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337
There will be periodic lane closures on Route 337 at Canal Bridge for the construction of a detour bridge. The temporary bridge will be in place until Friday, Dec. 31.
Detour and temporary lights are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-863-7387
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Sydney River Bridge
Repairs to the Sydney River Bridge on Keltic Drive are expected to continue until the end of June.
Traffic on the bridge will continue to be one lane until repairs are completed.
Residents of Coxheath and Westmount are encouraged to use the interchange on Coxheath Road to get to Highway 125 during the construction period.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2245
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 22
Trunk 22, from about two kilometres north of Catalone Gut Road, south for about six kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104
Traffic on sections of the westbound lanes of Highway 104 will be reduced to one lane from Exit 15 at Truro to Exit 13 at Debert to allow for repaving.
Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until Saturday, July 31.
Local Area Office: 902-890-1573
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 311
Traffic on Route 311 between the intersection of Onslow Road and Stewarts Bridge is reduced to one lane to allow for crack filling and chip sealing until Saturday, July 31.
Traffic control is on site. Drivers should use caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-893-1573.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Northport Bridge
Northport Bridge on Route 366 is closed until further notice for replacement.
Detour from Shinimicas Road to the east of the bridge and Mudcreek Road to the west of the bridge. Cyclists should travel with caution.
Local Area Office: 902-667-2972
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trunk 4
A 6.5 kilometre section of Trunk 4 from Wentworth Collingwood Road to Barclay Loop will be reduced to one lane for cold planing, repaving and bridge repairs until Saturday, July 31.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends if required.
Local Area Office: 902-447-3160
DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101
Highway 101, from Exit 31 at Meteghan to Exit 32 at Salmon River will be reduced to one lane for repaving and shoulder work until Thursday, July 15.
Traffic delays are expected. Cyclists are asked to use caution. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-742-0587
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 has been reduced to 60 km/h and warning signs are in place.
Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Clamshell Road
Clamshell Road will be closed occasionally to replace culverts until Friday, July 9.
A detour is available via East Petpeswick to Trunk 7 and then to West Petpeswick.
Local Area Office: 902-827-5388
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Paving Near Airport
Repaving of the northbound lanes of Highway 102 may cause delays for drivers approaching the Robert L. Stanfield International Airport from Halifax.
Work is taking place from south of Exit 5A (Aerotech Park) to Exit 6 (airport). Access to the airport via Bell Boulevard will be maintained at all times.
To minimize traffic delays the following schedule has been developed:
Friday, June 25 - two lanes open all day Saturday, June 26 - one lane open from sunrise until noon. Two lanes open after noon Sunday, June 27 - two lanes open all day Monday, June 28 - one lane open from sunrise until noon. Two lanes open after noon
The contractor will be posting variable message signs before the construction zone advising northbound motorists that they can reach the airport by exiting Highway 102 at Exit 5A and following the signs.
All three lanes will remain open during the July long weekend from 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 30 until 6 a.m. Monday, July 5. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of July.
Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Larry Uteck Interchange
Traffic on Highway 102 at the Larry Uteck Interchange will be restricted to three lanes instead of four while new ramps are being built.
The closed lane will vary depending on the time. Two lanes will be open for inbound traffic in the morning and outbound traffic in the evening.
Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
Local Area Office: 902-424-5591
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103
Sections of Highway 103, between Exit 5 at Tantallon and Exit 6 at Hubbards, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Saturday, July 31.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 3
Sections of Trunk 3, St. Margarets Bay Road, will be reduced to one lane between Cleveland Point Road and Boutiliers Point Road for repaving.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset until Sunday, Oct. 31.
Local Area Office: 902-229-1109
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Wentworth Road
Highway 101, from Exit 4 at St. Croix to Exit 5A at Windsor, including the Wentworth Road overpass, is reduced to one lane for repaving until Saturday, July 31.
Traffic control people are on site and delays are expected.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-798-5957
HANTS COUNTY: Route 215
Sections of Route 215, from Academy Street in Maitland to the Route 236 intersection west of the bridge, are reduced to one lane for paving until Thursday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from dawn to dark.
Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
HANTS COUNTY: Route 236
Sections of Route 236, from the intersection of Route 354 in Kennetcook to the intersection of Northfield Road, are reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Sept. 30.
Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 2
Sections of Trunk 2, from Shubenacadie River north to the intersection of Route 214 at Elmsdale, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Sunday, Oct. 31.
Work takes place from dawn to dark.
Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 2/Mill Village Road
Sections of Trunk 2, from Gibb Road to the intersection of Route 244, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Saturday, July 31.
Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
INVERNESS COUNTY: Cheticamp River Bridge
Cheticamp River Bridge on the Cabot Trail will be reduced to one lane for bridge replacement until Sunday, Oct. 31.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
INVERNESS COUNTY: Murrays Hill Bridge
Murrays Hill Bridge, which crosses the Mabou River near Rankinville Road, is closed until further notice.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4388
INVERNESS COUNTY: Red River Road
Red River Road in Pleasant Bay will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs until Wednesday, June 30.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
KINGS COUNTY: Bridge Closure
Traffic on the Busby McMahon Bridge on Brooklyn Street, near Aylesford, is reduced to one lane until further notice. Traffic lights are in place.
Local Area Office: 902-679-4979
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
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103
Highway 103 between Exit 8 and Exit 9 will be reduced to one lane for cold planing, widening of the twinned sections and paving until Friday, July 2.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-541-5603.
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104, Exit 24
North Foord Street, south of Highway 104 by the ramps, will be restricted to a single lane until Tuesday, Aug. 31 to allow for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Foord Street and Exit 24. The first phase of work consists of replacement of the sanitary sewer and installation of catch basin.
Traffic control will be on site. Expect delays and use an alternate route.
Local Area Office: 902-752-2946
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, near Exit 26 in Sutherlands River will have a speed zone reduction to 70 km/h for ongoing construction work for the Highway 104 twinning project. It is in effect until Sunday, July 31.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-755-7077
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 106
Traffic on sections of Highway 106 in the Pictou area, from Highway 104 north to Exit 2, will be reduced to one lane for repaving and the installation of rumble strips until Saturday, July 31.
Traffic delays are expected and motorists should use caution when travelling through the construction zone.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m., to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 106
Highway 106 at Exit 2, Granton-Abercrombie Road, will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs until Wednesday, June 30.
Traffic signals on site.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
PICTOU COUNTY: Route 256
Traffic on sections of Route 256, from the Colchester County Line east for about five kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Wednesday, June 30.
Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
PICTOU COUNTY: Route 347, Sherbrooke Road
Traffic on sections of Route 347, from Meiklefield Road south for 5.6 kilometres, and from Moose River Road south to French River Road for 2.6 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
VICTORIA COUNTY: Corsen Bridge
Traffic on Corsen Bridge, on the Cabot Trail two kilometres south of Ingonish, is reduced to one lane until further notice.
Local Area Office: 902-295-2700
VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105
Traffic on sections of Highway 105 between Exit 6 and Exit 8 is reduced to one lane for construction and repaving until Saturday, July 31.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
Local Area Office: 902-674-2146