Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal

Welcome to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal

We build and maintain quality provincial infrastructure for Nova Scotians. On this site you will find information about highways and bridges, government buildings, and environmental remediation projects. Check out the provincial highway cameras.

Truck Regulatory Review
The Government of Nova Scotia has embarked on the Better Regulation Initiative. We want to hear about your concerns and ideas about how to reduce the regulatory burden facing the Nova Scotia trucking industry.(More)

Crosswalk Safety
Effective June 1, 2008, the province has amended the Motor Vehicle Act to clarify the roles and responsibilities of motorists and pedestrians. (More)

Charting the Course: Atlantic Canada Transportation Strategy 2008-2018
Transportation ministers released Charting the Course: Atlantic Canada Transportation Strategy 2008-2018. (French version)

Call 511 for Road Condition Information
Drivers in Nova Scotia now have a quick, simple way to get information on highway conditions thanks to the new 511 highway information system. (more)


We welcome all feedback, email tpwpaff@gov.ns.ca or fill in our comment form.

Road Conditions
Road Construction




News Releases
Province Receives Strategic Infrastructure Partnerships Report
2008/07/02
A report that will help determine whether some of the province's most pressing (full text)

Province to Revitalize Former Sysco Site with New Sports Field
2008/06/26
Land from the former Sydney Steel plant is being given a new life as a sports f (full text)

Traffic Advisories
Weekly Traffic Advisories
2008/07/04
NEW WORK (full text)

Traffic Advisories, Hants County, Victoria County
2008/07/02
HANTS COUNTY: Bog Road Overpass (full text)

Weekly Traffic Advisories
2008/06/27
NEW WORK (full text)