News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Transportation and Public Works (to Oct. 2007)

NEW WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104, from about 1.6 kilometre west of Taylors Road easterly to the Pomquet River Road, will have a one-lane closure for patching and repaving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Summerside Road

Summerside Road, from Bayfield Road to Trunk 4 at Tracadie, will be reduced to one-lane for patching and repaving from Monday, Sept. 26 until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118

Highway 118 will be closed from Exit 4, at Highway 111, to Exit 13 at Highway 107, on Sunday, Sept. 25, while a temporary structure is being built over the highway.

Traffic control will consist of a detour sign. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to noon.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5676


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dollar Brook Road Bridge

The Dollar Brook Road Bridge on Wyse Road in Meaghers Grant will be closed from Monday, Sept. 26, until Friday, Sept. 30 for bridge repairs.

Detour available on routes 212 and 357.

Local Area Office: 902-384-2599
Fax: 902-384-3275


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Bayport Culvert

Bayport culvert, on Route 332 about two kilometres east of Feltzen South Road in Bayport, will have a one-lane closure for repairs from Monday, Sept. 26, until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 am. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-541-5693
Fax: 902-527-5371


RICHMOND COUNTY: Kates Brook No. 2 Bridge

Kates Brook No. 2 Bridge, on Loch Lomond Road, will be closed from Monday, Sept. 26, until Friday, Oct. 7 for repairs.

Detour signs will be posted via Westside Loch Lomond Road and Northside Loch Lomond Road.

Local Area Office: 902-227-7449
Fax: 902-625-0763


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Glenroy (Marydale) Bridge

The Glenroy (Marydale) Bridge, located on the Marydale-Caledonia Road in St. Andrews, will be closed to traffic for repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

A detour is available via the Antigonish/Guysborough Road and the south intersection of Marydale-Caledonia Road.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Catalone Bridge

The Catalone Bridge on the Louisbourg highway may have a single-lane closure for repairs until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from Monday to Saturday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Johnson Road and Route 305

Johnson Road, from Highway 125 to Scotch Lake Road, will have a one-lane closure for road repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

Route 305 north, from Little Pond Bridge to just west of Alder Point Road, will also have a one-lane closure for road repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 223

Route 223 has a partial-lane closure for road repairs from Highway 125 westerly for 6.5 kilometres. The work continues until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-3377
Fax: 902-563-3379


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Crows Mill Road

The Crows Mills Road will have alternating lane closures until Monday, Oct. 31 for repaving.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102, between Exit 13A and Highway 104, will have intermittent lane closures on both northbound and southbound lanes until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of signs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104, from the Colchester County line westerly for about 5.4 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for paving until Monday, Oct. 31. Work will also be carried out on the on- and off-ramps at Exit 18A, east of Kemptown.

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

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Lilyvale Bridge

Lilyvale Bridge on the Lilyvale Road is closed for repairs until further notice.

Traffic control consists of signs. A detour is available on Camden Road and Riversdale Road.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Onslow Road, Route 311

Onslow Road will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of a traffic control person and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Vernon Bridge

Vernon Bridge in Murray Siding is closed until Friday, Sept. 30, while a replacement bridge is constructed.

The 6.4-kilometre detour follows:

  • easterly from Old Courthouse Branch along Salmon River Road to Valley Road for 2.4 kilometres,
  • southerly along Valley Road to Valleydale Road for half a kilometre,
  • westerly, along Valleydale Road to Greenfield Road for 2.7 kilometres, and
  • northerly along Greenfield Road to East Prince Street for about 0.8 kilometres.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Mount Whatley Road Bridge

The bridge on Mount Whatley Road at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border will be closed until further notice.

Local Area Office: 902-667-2972
Fax: 902-667-3424


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Nappan Marsh Bridge

The Nappan Marsh Bridge on Trunk 2 will be closed until Friday, Oct. 14.

Traffic control consists of signs and a detour sign is in place. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
Fax: 902-893-6196


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 302

There will be a one-lane closure from the Trunk 2-Route 302 intersection in South Hampton to Athol Road until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trunk 6

Trunk 6 will have a one-lane closure from Ripley Road, 10 kilometres easterly toward Pugwash until Friday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


DIGBY COUNTY: Mavillette Bridge

The Mavillette Bridge on Trunk 1, about nine kilometres west of the Meteghan connector, will be closed for bridge replacement until Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Eastbound traffic is to detour on C. Boudreau Road and westbound traffic is to detour on John Doucette Road or Cape St. Mary's Road. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-638-3150
Fax: 902-638-3356


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Molasses Harbour Bridge

Molasses Harbour Bridge on Route 316 in Port Felix is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice. Temporary traffic signals are in place.

Local Area Office: 902-863-3420
Fax: 902-863-7365


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 211

Route 211, between Clooney Hill Road and Indian Harbour Lake, will have intermittent one-lane closures for upgrading until Monday, Oct. 31.

Work takes place Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Motorists are advised that some Sunday work may be necessary.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bergman Bridge

Bergman Bridge, located on Trunk 1, about 1.3 kilometres east of the Hants-Halifax County line, is closed for repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

The bridge will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then reopened to traffic. A one-way, temporary bridge is in place with crossing controlled by traffic lights during construction. A detour is available on Highway 101.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

Highway 102, from Exit 6 northerly to the Hants County line, including off ramps at Exit 6 and Exit 7, will have a one-lane closure until Monday, Oct. 31.

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

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103

Work is continuing on the Highway 103 twinning project between Exit 4 at Hubley and Exit 5 at Tantallon.

Traffic control consists of signs and traffic control persons.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118

Highway 118 northbound at the Portobello Road overpass will have partial lane closures for repairs until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of flashing lights and jersey barriers.

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

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5616


HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 118-Wright Avenue Interchange

Highway 118 will have intermittent lane closures in both directions during interchange construction. Traffic will be stopped in both directions during blasting until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of signs, cones and barriers.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For information on blasting activities call 424-6144 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-2213
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 212 (Old Guysborough Road)

Route 212 from Antrim Road, west of Dollar Lake Provincial Park, for 6.7 kilometres to Wyse Road, will have a one-lane closure for asphalt and concrete repaving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054
Fax: 902-883-8732


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 306 (Old Sambro Road)

Route 306 will have intermittent one-lane closure from Lieblin Drive south to Acre Road for repairs until Friday, Sept 30.

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

Local Area Office: 902-424-4409
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333

Route 333, from Redmonds Road southerly to Paddy's Head Road, will have intermittent one-lane closures for repaving until Friday, Sept. 30.

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

Local Area Office: 902-424-4409
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Wyse Road Bridge

Wyse Road Bridge in Middle Musquodoboit will be closed to truck traffic while the bridge is being repaired. Trucks will detour via Route 356 and Route 213 until further notice.

Traffic control consists of signs.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4409
Fax: 902-424-0568


HANTS COUNTY: Nine Mile River

The Nine Mile River overpass structure northbound on Highway 102 in Elmsdale will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs until Friday, Sept. 30. Wide loads are to use alternate routes.

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

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615
Fax: 902-860-5616


HANTS COUNTY: Route 215

Route 215 will have a one-lane closure for road work from the intersection of Route 354 in Noel, westerly to the end of Moose Brook, until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

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

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
Fax: 902-883-8732


INVERNESS COUNTY: Glendale, Victoria and Rough Brook Bridges

The following bridges near Kingsville in Inverness County will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Friday, Sept. 30:

  • Glendale Bridge on Highway 105, for about 2.4 kilometres east of Exit 2;
  • Victoria Bridge on Highway 105, for about 0.3 kilometres west of Exit 2; and
  • Rough Brook Bridge on Highway 105, for about 3.5 kilometres west of Exit 2.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons.

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

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105

Highway 105, from about 3.7 kilometres west of Exit 4 to the west end of Indian March Bridge (Sky River), will have a one-lane closure for patching and repaving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Truck 19, from Mabou Harbour Bridge southerly to Port Hood, will have a one-lane closure for patching and repaving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


KINGS COUNTY: Old Baxters Mill Bridge Open

The Old Baxters Mill Bridge, near Baxters Harbour in Kings County, is open to one-lane traffic. There is a weight restriction for vehicles weighing more than 5,000 kilograms.

Local Area Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124


KINGS COUNTY: Rawding Road

Rawding Road in Black Rock will have a one-lane closure for paving and repairs until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of signs and traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593


KINGS COUNTY: Trunk 1, New Minas

Lane closures may be required as construction continues until Monday, Oct. 31 on Trunk 1 in New Minas from Bonavista Avenue west to Cornwallis Avenue.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. Delays are expected. Drivers should use alternate routes when possible.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-542-6342


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Sperry Bridge No. 2

Sperry Bridge No. 2 on Petite Riviere Road is closed until further notice.

Detours are posted.

Local Area Office: 902-543-8169
Fax: 902-543-0686


PICTOU COUNTY: Carmichael Road

Toney River Bridge on Carmichael Road is closed until further notice. Traffic control consists of signs. A detour is available on Popular Hill Road and Meadowville Station Road.

Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047


PICTOU COUNTY: West River East Side Road

The West River East Side Road near Salt Springs is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice. Traffic control consists of traffic signals.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7060
Fax: 902-755-7049


PICTOU AND COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 from Exit 18A (near Mount Thom), for eight kilometres easterly, will have a one-lane closure for repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


RICHMOND COUNTY: Arichat

There will be intermittent one-lane closures on three sections of road in Arichat, for a total of 6.6 kilometres until Friday, Sept. 30.

Section one is on Lower Road, from Babin's Hill to the Petit-de- Grat intersection.

Section two is on the various streets connecting Lower Road to High Road, including Bay Lane, Benets Lane, Upton Lane, Connies Lane, and Godfreys Lane.

Section three is on Service Road, from Evanston Road to the second entrance of the Strait Richmond Hospital.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104 has a one-lane closure for repairs on the Sporting Mountain overpass over Morrison Road at Exit 47.

Work takes place 24 hours a day and continues until Saturday, Oct. 8.

Traffic control consists of temporary traffic signals.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


RICHMOND COUNTY: Point Tupper Industrial Park

Point Tupper Industrial Park Road, from Nova Scotia Power to the entrance of the new Anadarko LNG facility, will have a one-lane closure for gravelling and repaving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


YARMOUTH COUNTY: East Kempt Bridge

The East Kempt Bridge on Route 203 will be closed for bridge replacement until Saturday, Dec. 31.

Traffic control consists of detour signs. A detour is available on the North Kempt Road and the Gray Road.

Local Area Office: 902-742-0587
Fax: 902-742-6000