News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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

CONTINUING WORK


CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Big Pond Bridge

Route 305 will be closed between Florence and Sydney Mines at Big Pond Bridge for repairs until Friday, Nov. 30.

A detour is available on Highway 105.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 105

Highway 105, from St. James Road to Groves Point, will have one-lane closures for milling and repaving until Friday, Nov. 30.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 105, Little Bras d'Or Bridge

Traffic on Highway 105, the Trans Canada Highway, is being detoured onto the new Little Bras d'Or Bridge, while work is being done on a water pipeline. When work is complete, traffic will return to the existing bridge until work is completed on the new bridge approach road.

Drivers should travel with caution. The new bridge is scheduled to open at the end of November.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125

Traffic on Highway 125, between Exit 6 and Grand Lake Road, will be slowed by twinning construction until Monday, Dec. 3.

Drivers should expect slow-moving traffic and be aware of trucks turning during construction.

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


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 is reduced to 60 km/h and warning signs are in place.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 101

Highway 101, from Exit 3 east for about four kilometres, to Old Landfill Road in Mount Uniacke, will be reduced to one lane for widening, milling, guardrail and shoulder work. When work is complete, Old Landfill Road west to Exit 3 will be reduced to one lane.

The project is expected to be completed by Friday, Nov. 30.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Intersection Route 333/Trunk 3

Intersection Route 333/Trunk 3 will have stop and go traffic for installation of traffic signals, asphalt patching and repaving until Friday, Nov. 30.

Work takes place at night from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Mooseland Road

Mooseland Road near Jacket Lake will be reduced to one lane for about six kilometres for paving until Friday, Nov. 30.

Work takes place from dawn to dusk.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 7

Trunk 7, Tangier to Spry Harbour, will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Nov. 30.

Work takes place from dawn to dusk. Some night work may be required.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: West Ship Harbour Road

West Ship Harbour Road will be reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, Nov. 30.

Work takes place from dawn to dusk.


INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge

Crowdis Bridge will be closed until further notice.

A detour will be available via Crowdis Cross Road, West Big Interval Road and Hatchery Road.


INVERNESS COUNTY: Riverside Road

Riverside Road, from Trunk 4 north to Cenotaph Road, will be reduced to one lane for paving and road repairs until Friday, Nov. 30.

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


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104, Exit 23 eastbound off Westville Road and MacGregor Avenue's ramp and intersection, will have periodic lane closures for the installation of traffic signals, patching and paving until Monday, Nov. 26.

Traffic control people are on site. Please take alternate route if possible. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Welshtown Bridge

The Welshtown Bridge on Welshtown Road, Welshtown will be closed to all traffic for bridge construction until Friday, Dec. 21.

Detour signs are in place. Detour on Highway 203, known as the Ohio Road, Trunk 3, and Upper Clyde Road.


VICTORIA COUNTY: MacLeod Angus Bridge

Traffic on the MacLeod Angus Bridge in South Harbour is reduced to one lane until further notice.

Traffic signals are in place.


VICTORIA COUNTY: Red Bridge, Big Baddeck

The Red Bridge on the Old Margaree Road in Big Baddeck is closed to traffic. A detour is in place.

The bridge is scheduled to be replaced by the end of March 2013.


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Highway 3

Traffic on sections of Highway 3, from Exit 32A to the intersection of Route 308 at Tusket, will be reduced to one lane for culvert replacement and paving until Friday, Nov. 30.