News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Public Works

NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices follow @511ns on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/


NEW WORK


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 106, Mount William Road Underpass, Westville

The Mount William Road underpass at Highway 106 and the section of highway above are closed for repairs until November 21.

Highway 106 traffic will flow north and south via the ramps at Mount William Road (Exit 1A). Mount William Road traffic will follow detour signs via Exit 2 on Highway 106 and exits 21 and 22 on Highway 104.

Traffic control is on-site.


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Gavel Road Overpass, Tusket

Highway 103 at Exit 33, Gavel Road overpass, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation from today, October 20, until December 18.

Traffic lights are in place. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


CONTINUING WORK


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Salt Springs Brook Bridge, Trunk 7

Salt Springs Brook Bridge on Trunk 7, about four kilometres south of the Town of Antigonish, is reduced to one lane until November 30.

Temporary traffic signals are in place.


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trunk 4, Antigonish

Trunk 4 between James and Church streets is closed, except to local traffic, until November 10 for construction of a roundabout.

Detour signs are in place.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Commercial Street Bridge, Glace Bay

Commercial Street Bridge is closed for repairs until November 17.

Detour is in place.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Donaldson Bridge, French River

Donaldson Bridge on Lake Road, about three kilometres west of Tatamagouche, is closed until further notice.

The detours are on Trout Brook Road and Cooper Road.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Old Truro Road, Tatamagouche

Old Truro Road, from Kennedy Hill intersection to the Cross Road in North River, is closed until further notice due to a large culvert failure.

A detour is in place.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge, Truro

Salmon River Bridge, on Highway 102 between exits 14 and 14A, is reduced to one lane northbound until October 31 for work on the bridge decking.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Slade Road, Tatamagouche

Slade Road is closed between Lake Road and West Tatamagouche Road until further notice because of a bridge closure.


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Fountain Road, South Middleboro

Fountain Road, between Hunter Road and Simmonds Road, is closed until October 31 for removal and replacement of the Howard Bridge.

Traffic will be detoured from Fountain Road via Simmonds Road and Keers Mill Road.

Vehicles more than four metres wide need to plan an alternate route because of the width of structures on the detour route.


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16, Lincolnville

Trunk 16, from 0.2 kilometres north of the Old Monastery Road northerly to 1.4 kilometres north of the Lincolnville Loop, has alternating lane closures for paving and brush cutting until October 31.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford / Lower Sackville

Highway 102 from Exit 4A to Exit 4C has lane reductions and intermittent road closures in both directions for the construction of the Highway 107-Highway 102 interchange, until October 30. Traffic control will be on-site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111 (Windsor Street Exchange), Halifax

Construction on the structure over Mackintosh Street is underway and will continue through October. Traffic control is on-site.


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor

The eastbound off-ramp at Exit 6, Highway 101, is closed for the construction of a new interchange to downtown Windsor.

A detour is available via Exit 5A. The off-ramp is closed until December.


HANTS COUNTY: Hydes Bridge, Lantz

Hydes Bridge on Highway 277 is closed until further notice.

A detour is in place via Dutch Settlement Road, Elmsdale Road and Trunk 2. Signs are in place.


INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105, Big Marsh Road

Highway 105 from Big Marsh Road easterly for five kilometres is reduced to one lane for surfacing work until October 31.

Traffic control will be on-site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Indian Path Bridge, Bayport

Indian Path Bridge, Route 332, is closed for replacement until further notice.

A detour is in place.


RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 104, Whiteside to Louisdale

Highway 104, from Whiteside to Louisdale, is reduced to one lane for surfacing work until October 31.

Traffic control will be on-site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.


RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Royal Bridge, Isle Madame

Port Royal Bridge on Port Royal Road is closed until further notice. A detour is in place on MacEachern Road.


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Baccaro Road, Port La Tour

Baccaro Road has alternating lane closures for roadwork until October 31.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Trunk 3, Shag Harbour

Trunk 3, from Evelyn Richardson Memorial Elementary School to 350 metres west of Pas Lane, will have alternating lane closures for roadwork until November 30.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Route 308, Sluice Point

Route 308, from Indian Sluice Bridge to the wharf on Morris Island, is reduced to one lane for road repairs until October 31.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.