Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 104

The eastbound lanes of the Amherst Viaduct Bridge on Highway 104 will have alternating lane closures for repairs from Monday, May 16 until Monday, Oct. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and traffic will be controlled by concrete barriers and signs. The bridge has a 4.5 metre width restriction and an 80 km/h speed limit.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118

Repaving and widening of the northbound lanes of Highway 118, from Portobello Bridge to Exit 14 at Fall River, begins Saturday, May 14.

Work will be paused during weekday afternoon rush hours but delays are expected. Hours of construction are:

• Monday to Thursday, sunrise to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to sunset
• Friday from sunrise to 3 p.m.
• weekends from sunrise to sunset

Work is scheduled for completion on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103

Sections of Highway 103 from Exit 12 for about 8.5 kilomtres to Northfield Overpass, will have alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrading from Monday, May 16 until Monday, Oct. 31.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

CONTINUING WORK

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 246

Sections of Route 246, from 200 metres west of Kennedy Hill Road for about 5.8 kilometres west to Marshall Road, are reduced to one lane for upgrading including paving, slope stabilization and guardrail repairs until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Traffic is stop-and-go and work takes place from daylight to dusk.

COLCHESTER/CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 104

Sections of the westbound lane of Highway 104 for about 19 kilometres from Londonderry to Westchester Station, are reduced to one lane for paving, widening and the installation of rumble strips and guardrail until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from dawn to dusk.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 101 Bridge

During weekends only the Highway 101 Bridge over Highway 102 near Bedford, is reduced to one lane on both the inbound and outbound lanes for repairs. There will also be a lane drop each way on the Highway 102.

Work starts on Fridays at 6 p.m. and ends on Mondays at 6 a.m. until Friday, July 15.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111

The southbound lanes of Highway 111 between Exit 6 and Pleasant Street, are reduced to one lane during construction daily from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekends during repairs. The speed limit is reduced to 60km/h during construction and the work is scheduled to be complete on Sunday, July 31.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 107, Partridge River Bridge

Until the end of July traffic on Highway 107 near Exit 18 in Lake Echo is reduced to one lane with stop-and-go traffic between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The speed limit is reduced to 80 km/hr.

INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge

Crowdis Bridge, in Valley Mills on Marble Mountain Road, is closed until further notice.

Detour via Eden Road, Barren Road, Northside River Denys Road and Southside River Denys Road. Signs are in place.

INVERNESS COUNTY: West Lake Ainslie Road

The Hayes River Bridge on West Lake Ainslie Road has a 15 tonne weight restriction.

KINGS COUNTY: Palmer Bridge, Palmer Road, Aylesford

Palmer Road, between Dorey Road and Ward Road near Aylesford, is closed during repairs to Palmer Bridge. The estimated completion date is Wednesday, May 18.

Detour signs are in place.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Morgan Falls Bridge

Morgan Falls Bridge on Lower Branch Road about 250 metres from the intersection of Trunk 10 is closed for repairs each weekday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Friday, May 20.

A detour route is available on Varner Bridge on Route 208.

PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Sections of the westbound lanes of Highway 104, are reduced to one lane for resurfacing, from Exit 20 at Pleasant Valley Road west for 4.7 kilometres.

Speed is reduced to 80 km/h through the work area. Signs are in place. Work is taking place from dawn to dusk until Wednesday, June 15.

VICTORIA COUNTY: Gillis Bridge

Gillis Bridge, on North Branch Road, just past Uisge Bàn (USH-KA BAN) Falls Provincial Park, is closed until further notice.

Access to the park is not affected.