News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

NEW WORK


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Cooks Mills Bridge

Cooks Mills Bridge, Route 778, about two kilometres southwest from Route 224, is open to local traffic only due to repairs to the steel truss until Thursday, June 30.

Drivers should use an alternate route. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 326

Route 326 between Upper River John Road and Mountain Road is closed for a culvert replacement.

A marked detour route is available. Drivers should use extra caution in the area and obey detour signs. The road is expected to be reopened on Sunday, June 26.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5776


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19, for about 6.5 kilometres from Campbell's Road to south of Chishom Road, and River Deny's Road, for about two kilometres from Trunk 19, will be reduced to one lane for cold planing and asphalt repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

Pilot vehicle and traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


PICTOU COUNTY: Trenton Connector

The Trenton Connector or Bascule Bridge, between Trenton and Abercrombie Road, will be reduced to one lane for deck and joint repairs until Friday, July 15.

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

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Durkee Bridge

Durkee Bridge on Durkee Road will be closed for maintenance until Saturday, June 25, from morning to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-742-2416


CONTINUING WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Clarence Road

Clarence Road, from Fitch Road intersection west for three kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culvert replacement, milling, patching, and shouldering until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control is on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4151


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Trunk 8

Trunk 8 from Virginia Road intersection south for three kilometres will be reduced to one lane for road work until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4151


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 to build a new overpass. Work will take place until Thursday, June 30.

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

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518


CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Highway 125

Traffic on the westbound lanes of Highway 125 near Sydney River will be reduced to one lane between Exit 4 and Exit 5A for repaving until Sunday, July 31.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset and delays are possible. Drivers should use extra caution.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 216

Route 216, from Trunk 4, west for 7.2 kilometres will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Friday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from daylight to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120


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: Route 289 - Springside

Route 289 from Junction 336 (Springside) east for six kilometres will be reduced to one lane for paving until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-896-7085


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 326

Route 326 from south of East Earltown, north for about 6.5 kilometres toward Denmark, will be reduced to one lane for repaving, brush cutting, guardrail repair and other upgrades from until Sunday, July 31.

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

Local Area Office: 902-893-5776


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Station Road - Londonderry

Station Road, Londonderry will be reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people 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: Highway 104 Lane Closure

Traffic on the westbound lanes of Highway 104 will be subject to lane closures between Exits 6 and 7 during repaving. Work is scheduled for completion on Sunday, July 31.

Delays are possible. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.

Local Office: 902-447-2550


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trunk 4 Lane Closure

Traffic on Trunk 4 near Exit 7 off Highway 104 will be subject to lane closures during repaving. Traffic will be controlled by signs and traffic control people. Work is scheduled for completion on Sunday, July 31.

Delays are possible. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.

Local Office: 902-447-2550


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Northport Bridge

Northport Bridge on Route 366 is closed until late August, while it is replaced.

A detour is available from Shinimicas Road to east of the bridge and Mudcreek Road to west of the bridge. Cyclists should travel with caution.

Local Area Office: 902-667-2972


DIGBY COUNTY: D'entremont Road

D'entremont Road, from the Comeau Branch Road to the Deveau and Maillet Road, is closed for repairs to the Ben Comeau Bridge at Meteghan River.

The closure should last for about two weeks. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.

Local Office: 902-769-2192


DIGBY COUNTY: Dick Theriault Road

The bridge on Dick Theriault Road, about two kilometres southeast of the old DAR 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


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316

Route 316 from 4.7 kilometres west of Trunk 16 to 0.8 kilometres west of the White Head Road will have alternating lane closures for upgrading, cold planing an re-paving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Pilot vehicle and traffic control people on site.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

Trunk 16, from almost four kilometres west of Fox Island Road, east to the Canso town line, will have alternating lane closures for gravelling and repaving 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: 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


HANTS COUNTY: Greenhill Road

Greenhill Road will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, June 30.

Traffic will be stop and go. Signs and traffic control people will be on site.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-798-6889


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 paving 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


HANTS COUNTY: Walton Bridge Road

Walton Bridge Road will be reduced to one lane for repaving June 2, until Thursday, June 30.

Traffic will be stop and go. Signs and traffic control people will be on site.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-798-6889


KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, Exit 12 to 13, will be reduced to one lane for cold planing and repaving until Thursday, June 30.

Drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344


KINGS COUNTY: Hortonville Bridge

Hortonville Bridge, about one kilometre east of Exit 10 on Highway 101, will be reduced to one lane for bridge construction until Thursday, June 30.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344


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, Exit 11 and Exit 12

Highway 101, from one kilometre east of Exit 11 (Greenwich) to Exit 12 (New Minas), will be reduced to one lane for patching, crack sealing and surfacing until Sunday, July 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-538-4199


KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, Exit 12 through 13 will be reduced to one lane for cold planing and repaving until Thursday, June 30.

Please expect delays of up to 20 minutes.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Sperry Bridge

Sperry Bridge in Petite Rivière will be closed for repairs until Friday, July 8.

Detour on Route 331 from junction at Italy Cross Road to junction at Petite Rivière.

Local Area Office: 902-543-8169


PICTOU COUNTY: Ferry Road

Ferry Road, from the Three Brooks Road to Highway 106, about a half kilometre, will be reduced to one lane for road work until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Public should expect delays. Traffic control people on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104, from Exit 22 west to Exit 20, about six kilometres will be reduced to one lane for crack filling and micro-surfacing until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-896-7085


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


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Sections of the eastbound 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.

Motorists are advised that there will be a speed zone reduction from 110 km/h to 80km/h when travelling through the two kilometre work zone.

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

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104 from about 1.2 kilometres west of French River Bridge east 6.1 kilometres to Broadway Bridge will be reduced to one lane for crack filling and micro-surfacing until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-896-7085


PICTOU COUNTY: Route 245

Route 245, from Smith Road to Brown's Mill Road, about six kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Friday, Sept. 30.

Public should expect delays. Traffic control people on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: Three Brooks Road

Three Brooks Road, from Pictou town line to Highway 106, almost nine kilometres, is reduced to one lane for road work until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Public should expect delays. Traffic control people on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


QUEENS COUNTY: Highway 103, Lane Reduction

Sections of Highway 103, for eight kilometres from Exit 19 at Trunk 8 to Five Rivers, are reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, June 30.

Work is taking place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-541-5603


QUEENS COUNTY: Trunk 8, Lane Reduction

Sections of Trunk 8, from the Department of Natural Resources rifle range for 6.7 kilometres, are reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, June 30.

Work is taking place from sunrise to sunset.

Local Area Office: 902-541-5603


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