Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

COLCHESTER COUNTY: South Branch Road

From Monday, May 2, until Monday, May 23, a section of South Branch Road in Upper Stewiacke will be closed to replace the Big Brook Culvert.

There will be a marked detour route from Cove Road to Ridge Road and back onto South Branch Road. Delays are possible.

The project also includes replacing guardrails and repaving. Local Area Office: 902-893-5776

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

Trunk 16, from 3.8 kilometres west of Fox Island Road, east to the Canso Town Line, will have alternating lane closures for gravelling and repaving from Monday, May 2, until Thursday, June 30.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle will be on site. Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Old Sackville Road

A portion of Old Sackville Road will be closed to complete the new connection to Margeson Drive from Tuesday, May 3, until Friday, June 10.

Drivers can detour via the west end of Old Sackville Road to access Westwind Ridge. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. including some weekend work.

When completed, the east end of Old Sackville Road will no longer connect to Sackville Drive.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2771

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Sackville Drive

Traffic on Sackville Drive will be reduced to one lane between Wilson Lake Drive and Lucasville Road from Monday, May 2, until Thursday, June 30, to complete the new Margeson Drive Interchange and Connector to Highway 101. Traffic control people will be on site.

Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Some weekend work will also be required.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118

The Halifax-bound lanes of Highway 118, from about four kilometres south of the junction with Highway 102 to the junction of Highway 107, will have single-lane closures until Thursday, June 30.

Work takes place from 9 a.m. to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Hubbards Bridge

Hubbards Bridge on Trunk 3 will be closed to traffic from Friday, April 29, until Monday, May 16, to complete repairs to the bridge.

A detour is available on Shankle Road.

Local Area Office: 902-835-3924

PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Sections of the east-bound lanes of Highway 104, from the Pictou-Colchester county line, east for about 9.5 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

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

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224

VICTORIA COUNTY: Englishtown Ferry Out of Service

The Englishtown Ferry will be out of service from Tuesday, May 3, until Sunday, May 8, for annual maintenance.

Local Area Office: 902-860-2430

CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337, Canal Bridge

Traffic on Route 337 is being rerouted to a temporary detour bridge during construction of a new Canal Bridge on Main Street, Antigonish.

The temporary bridge will be in place until Tuesday, May 31.

Signs and traffic signals are on site.

Local Area Office: 902-863-7387

CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: George Street

A section of George Street, near the Highway 125 overpass, will be reduced to one lane at various times for the construction of a new overpass. Work will take place until Saturday, April 30.

Traffic control people will be on site. Expect delays. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

Traffic on sections of the Halifax-bound lanes of Highway 102 will be reduced to one lane for repaving from north of Stewiacke for four kilometres to Exit 11.

Work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until Sunday, July 31.

Drivers should travel with extra caution in the area.

Local Area Office: 902-890-1573

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Station Road

Station Road will be reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Tuesday, May 31.

Traffic control personnel will be on site. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5785

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Allan Hill and South Branch Roads

Allan Hill and South Branch roads in the Advocate area have a weight restriction of five tonnes until further notice.

Local Area Office: 902-667-2972

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Northport Bridge

Northport Bridge on Route 366 is closed until late May or early June, while it is replaced.

A detour is available 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

DIGBY COUNTY: Dick Theriault Road

The bridge on Dick Theriault Road, about two kilometres southeast of the old DAR Railway crossing, is closed for repairs. There is no detour. Transportation officials will be on site 24 hours a day until the bridge is repaired.

Local Area Office: 902-769-2192

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 kilometres per hour and warning signs are in place.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101 - Exit 5

Highway 101, eastbound lanes from Exit 5 east to the beginning of the Portland Cement Concrete Section near Ellershouse and the westbound lane will be reduced to one lane for twinning until Monday, July 31.

Signs are in place. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957

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

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: Highway 101

Highway 101 at the Lovett Road overpass, west of Exit 14, will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs and resurfacing until Tuesday, May 31.

Traffic signals in place. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-538-4199

PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Two temporary intersections are now in use on Highway 104, Trans-Canada Highway, near Sutherlands River.

One is located about 70 metres west of the Exit 27A intersection. To access Trunk 4, use this temporary intersection.

The other intersection is on School Road in front of East Pictou Middle School. To access School Road, including F. H. MacDonald Elementary School and East Pictou Middle School, use this temporary intersection.

They will be used until summer.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7184

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: 902-383-2232

VICTORIA COUNTY: MacLeod Bridge

The northbound lane of MacLeod Bridge, on the Cabot Trail in Cape North, will be closed for repairs until further notice.

A traffic control person will be on site until traffic signals are installed.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700