Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102
Sections of the southbound lanes of Highway 102, between Exit 9 and Exit 7, will be reduced to one lane for paving from Monday, July 28 until Sunday, Aug. 31.
Work takes place sunrise to sunset.
HANTS-COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Stewiacke Road and Monte Vista Road
Stewiacke Road, Colchester Co., from South Branch west for about three kilometres, and Monte Vista, Hants Co., from Renfrew Road to the end, will have alternating lane closures for paving from Monday, July 28 until Sunday. Aug. 31.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
CONTINUING WORK
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101, Bridgetown
Highway 101, Bridgetown, is reduced to one lane at Exit 20 for bridge repairs until Friday, Aug. 29.
Traffic signals are in place.
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104, Lower South River
Traffic on Highway 104 is being detoured for one kilometre onto Dunns Loop until Saturday, Aug. 30. Speed is reduced to 60km/hr through the detour.
Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Blacketts Lake Bridge
Blacketts Lake Bridge on Blacketts Lake Road is closed for repairs until Saturday, Aug. 2.
Detour route is on Highway 125 and Trunk 4.
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Sydney River Bridge
The Sydney River Bridge on Keltic Drive is closed for replacement. While the bridge is closed, there is a free shuttle bus service between Coxheath Arena (305 Keltic Dr.) and Walmart (65 Keltic Dr.).
A detour route is marked.
The shuttle bus schedule is available at http://novascotia.ca/tran/highways/srb.asp .
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Plains Road
Sections of Plains Road, from the intersection of Masstown Road west to Highway 4, are reduced to one lane for repairs.
Motorists are asked to use caution through the construction zone. The project is scheduled to be finished Friday, Aug. 8.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 246
Sections of Route 246, from the intersection of Highway 6 to 400 metres north of Kennedy Hill Road, are reduced to one lane until Friday, Aug. 1, for ditching, and culvert and pipe installation.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 311
Route 311, from Route 256 north for about one kilometre, is reduced to one lane for repaving until Saturday, July 26.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 6
Sections of Highway 6, from the intersection of Route 307 to the Colchester-Cumberland County line, are reduced to one lane for repaving until Saturday, July 26.
Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
COLCHESTER/HANTS COUNTIES: Highway 102, Shubenacadie River
Construction is taking place on Highway 102 at the bridges over Shubenacadie River until September 2015.
A detour bridge is allowing two lanes of traffic in both directions; however, drivers are urged to travel with extra caution in the area.
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Tatamagouche Area
There is brush cutting, ditching, and gravelling on the following roads in the Tatamagouche area:
- Route 256 (from west of Truro Road to Route 246)
- Sand Point Road (from Brule Shore Road to end)
- Brule Shore Road (from Sand Point Road to Brule Point Road)
The work will require lane reductions at various times. Work takes place from dawn to dusk until Monday, Sept. 15.
Please drive with extra caution through work areas and obey signs and flag people.
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: Cooks Brook Road
Cooks Brook Road, from Route 357 north for about six kilometers, has alternating lane closures for paving and patching until Wednesday, July 30.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
HALIFAX COUNTY: Route 354 (Beaver Bank Road)
Sections of Route 354 (Beaver Bank Road), from the Hants County line south for about seven kilometres, are reduced to one lane for repaving.
Traffic is controlled by flag people and a pilot vehicle. The work is scheduled to be finished Tuesday, Sept. 30.
HANTS COUNTY: Enfield Road
Enfield Road, from Renfrew Road north to Trunk 14, is reduced to one lane for paving and shouldering until Friday, Aug. 1.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
HANTS COUNTY: Mines Road, Upper Falmouth
Mines Road, Upper Falmouth, from the end of paving for about two kilometres, is reduced to one lane for gravelling and seal coat until Friday, Aug. 29.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. Traffic control people are on site.
HANTS COUNTY: Route 202
Route 202, in the West Gore area, has stop-and-go traffic with a pilot vehicle for gravelling and repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from dawn to dusk.
INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge
Crowdis Bridge is closed until further notice for repairs. A detour is available via Crowdis Cross Road, West Big Interval Road and Hatchery Road.
INVERNESS COUNTY: Little Mabou Road
Little Mabou Road at Island Bridge 2 is closed for repairs until Friday, Aug. 1.
Drivers can detour on Hunters Road and Route 19.
INVERNESS COUNTY: West Lake Ainslie Road
The Hayes River Bridge on West Lake Ainslie Road has a 15-tonne weight restriction.
KINGS COUNTY: Whitman Bridge
Whitman Bridge, on Whitman Road between Maple Avenue and Ward Road in Aylesford, is closed for repairs until further notice.
The detour route is Maple Avenue, Victoria Road and Ward Road.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Hirtle Road and Llewellyn Road
Hirtle Road, from Highway 103 toward Route 331, and Llewellyn Road, from Hirtle Road to Highway 103, have alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrading until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Route 332
Route 332, from Riverport Bridge towards Bridgewater, has alternating lane closures for repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Varner Bridge
Work has begun on a new bridge beside the existing Varner Bridge on Route 208 near New Germany. The existing bridge will remain open during construction, but there may be occasional, brief closures during normal construction activities. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
The new, two-lane bridge will be completed in summer 2015.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Walburne and Woodstock Roads
Sections of the Walburne Road, from the intersection of Newburne Road east to Woodstock Road, are reduced to one lane for repaving until Sunday, Aug. 31. Sections of Woodstock Road will also be reduced to one lane.
Traffic is controlled by flag people.
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Forties Road
Traffic on sections of Forties Road, from the intersection of Fraxville Road to the intersection of Barss Corner Road, is reduced to one lane for repaving. Work is scheduled to be completed at the end of September.
Traffic is controlled by flag people.
PICTOU COUNTY: Alma Road
Alma Road, from Sylvester Road north to Route 376, about four kilometres, is reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104
The eastbound lanes of Highway 104, from Exit 21 at Westville to Exit 25 at Stellarton, are reduced to one lane for bridge repairs and repaving until Sunday, Aug. 31.
Speed limit in the work zone is 80 km/h.
PICTOU COUNTY: Exit 24, Stellarton
The eastbound ramps at Exit 24 of Highway 104 in Stellarton are closed due to bridge repairs on Highway 104 until Friday, Aug. 1.
Eastbound traffic can enter or exit Highway 104 at Exit 25 (New Glasgow) using the posted detour route.
PICTOU COUNTY: Route 347
Route 347, from the intersection of Garden of Eden Church Loop to the intersection of Woods Road, is reduced to one lane for repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Delays are expected. Traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PICTOU COUNTY: Stewart Road
Stewart Road, from Route 376 west to Durham Road, about five kilometres, is reduced to one lane for patching and repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, east of the Inverness/Richmond County line at the St. Peter's Junction CNR underpass, are reduced to one lane for bridge repairs until Friday, Aug. 29.
Traffic is controlled by temporary traffic signals.
RICHMOND COUNTY: Little Harbour Area
Several roads in the Little Harbour area are reduced to one lane for paving and upgrading until Friday, Aug. 29.
The affected roads are Shore Road, Mombourquette Road, and Little Harbour Road.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
VICTORIA COUNTY: Gillis Bridge
Gillis Bridge on North Branch Road, just past Uisge Ban (USH-AK BAHN) Falls Provincial Park, is closed until further notice. Access to the park is not affected.
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Alders Bridge
Alders Bridge on Saunders Road is closed for repairs until Sunday, Aug. 31.
A detour is available on Haley Road.
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Hebron
Joe Crowell Bridge on Cemetery Lane, Hebron, is closed for repairs until Monday, Aug. 11.
Detour on Leighton Street and Route 340.
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Highway 3
Highway 3, from Willet Road to the Shelburne County line, is reduced to one lane for repairs until Saturday, Aug. 30.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. Motorists should be prepared to stop and delays are possible.