News release

Traffic Advisories

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 104

Motorists are advised that Highway 104 westbound one kilometre east of the Oxford interchange will be reduced to one lane Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9. Delays are expected from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are necessary for asphalt repairs. Traffic can use Trunk 4 at Thompson Station to Route 204 to Oxford as a detour.

Local area office: 902-548-2096


HALIFAX COUNTY: Route 333

Route 333 from Trunk 3 in Tantallon southerly to Indian Point Road will be reduced to one lane for paving beginning Monday, June 8. Delays are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. until work is completed, expected by July 3.

Local area office: 902-835-2702


HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 103

Minimal delays are expected, beginning Monday, June 8, on Highway 103 from the Beechville Interchange to Nine Mile River. Blasting will cause the delays, and motorists may use Trunk 3 through Beechville, Lakeside and Timberlea to Exit 4. This project is scheduled for completion July 31.

Local area office: 902-835-2702


HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102 overpass at Joseph Howe Drive

On Sunday, June 7, traffic will detoured around the Highway 102 overpass at Joseph Howe Drive from 6 a.m. to noon for repairs to the structure. Inbound traffic will be detoured via Northwest Arm Drive and outbound traffic will be detoured via Bayers Road and Dutch Village Road.

Local area office: 902-865-1049


HANTS COUNTY: South Rawdon Road

Beginning Monday, June 8, traffic will be delayed on a seven-kilometre stretch of the South Rawdon Road, from Trunk 14 toward Lakelands, Hants Co. These delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., until pulverizing, gravelling and paving work is completed at the end of August.

Local area office: 902-798-5957


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Tancook Island Ferry

Motorists planning to visit Tancook Island on Saturday, June 6, are advised that the ferry will make an extra crossing in each direction for Saturday only. From Chester to Tancook Island, the crossings will be at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The return runs to Chester will be at 4 p.m. in addition to the usual 6 p.m. crossing.

Public Affairs and Communications Office: 902-424-8687


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104 at Salt Springs

Beginning Monday, June 8, eastbound sections of Highway 104 near Salt Springs will be reduced to one lane. Traffic delays are expected daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for June 19. These temporary closures are necessary for slope repairs.

Local area office: 902-925-2671


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 336

Work is continuing on Route 336 from Brookfield-Dean Road northerly to Route 289. It is reduced to one lane. Traffic delays will occur daily between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. until road work is completed at the end of July.

Local area office: 902-925-2671


HALIFAX COUNTY: Trunk 7

Work is continuing on Trunk 7 from Salmon River Bridge to Upper Lakeville Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in several areas from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for ditching and pipe work. This project is expected to be completed by July 15.

Local area office: 902-424-6144


HALIFAX COUNTY: Route 333

Route 333 from Trunk 3 in Upper Tantallon southerly to Indian Point Road, Halifax Co., is reduced to one lane. Traffic delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until July 10. The delays are necessary for ditching, culvert installation, pulverizing and paving.

Local area office: 902-835-2702


HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 14

Work is continuing on Trunk 14 in Hants County from Nine Mile River Bridge to Blacks Bridge. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in this area from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until June 30. These delays are necessary for paving, priming and grading.

Local area office: 902-883-9789


PICTOU COUNTY: Stellarton/Trafalgar Road

The Stellarton/Trafalgar Road from the Stellarton town line to the Eureka Fire Hall is reduced to one lane. Traffic delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of August. These delays are necessary for ditching, culvert installation, planing and paving.

Local area office: 902-752-6224


VICTORIA COUNTY: Baddeck River Bridge

The Baddeck River Bridge at Nyanza has been reduced to one lane for maintenance, with a restricted width of 3.2 metres. Traffic will be delayed in this area until Aug. 29.

Local area office: 902-497-0410; truckers' inquiries can be directed to the Causeway Scale House at 902-747-2004.