Traffic Advisories
NEW PROJECTS:
Cumberland County: Highway 104 delays
Motorists travelling westbound on Highway 104, between Amherst and Salt Springs, are advised that westbound traffic will be diverted to eastbound lanes for paving beginning Monday. Eastbound lanes will be carrying two-way traffic over this 10 kilometre section and the speed limit will be reduced to 80 km.
This diversion will be in place until the end of August, when the work is expected to be completed.
Contact: Local area office: 902-447-3160
Digby County: Highway 101
Traffic will be delayed for repaving on Highway 101, from French Road to Bloomfield Cross Road in Digby County beginning Monday, July 20. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of August.
Contact: Local area office: 902-825-4827
Pictou County: Sutherland's River bridge
Motorists are advised that there will be delays on the Sutherland's River bridge, near exit 27 on Highway 104 in Pictou County, as maintenance is carried out on the guardrails. Minor traffic delays are expected daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for July 31.
Local area office: 902-893-6194
ONGOING PROJECTS:
Annapolis County: Bayard Bridge-Wilmot
Motorists are advised that the Bayard Bridge, over the Annapolis River in Wilmot, Annapolis County is closed to all but local and emergency traffic for painting. This work is scheduled for completion July 24. Motorists are advised to use Route 201 and Trunk 1 as a detour.
Local area office: 902-825-3395
Cape Breton County: Catalone Gut Bridge
Motorists are advised that the Catalone Gut Bridge, on the Marconi Trail in Cape Breton County has been closed. It is necessary to carry out repairs. Its expected repairs will be completed the first week of August.
Richmond County: Trans Canada Highway 104
Traffic is reduced to one lane on a six-kilometre stretch of Trans Canada Highway 104 at Exit 46 westerly, for shouldering. Delays are expected from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m until July 21.
Local area office 902-625-4200
Hants County: Burntcoat Road
Burntcoat Road, from the intersection of Route 354 and Route 215 at Noel northerly to Route 215 near Minasville, is reduced to one lane in various sections for pulverization. Traffic delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for August 31.
Local area office 902-798-5957
Antigonish County: Route 337 Motorists are advised that Route 337 in Antigonish County, from the intersection of Cribbons Point Road southerly, a distance of approximately 3 km, is reduced to one lane. Delays are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of August. This is necessary for pulverization, gravelling and paving.
Local area office: 902-863-0364
Colchester County: Highway 102
Motorists are advised that Highway 102 northbound at the Hilden overpass will be reduced to one lane for replacement of the wearing surface of the overpass and gravelling. Traffic delays are expected until project completion, scheduled for August 15.
Local area office: 902-893-6194
Colchester County: Stewiacke River Bridge
Motorists are advised that traffic on the Stewiacke River Bridge on Route 2 will be reduced to one lane until the end of September. Temporary traffic signals are in place.
Local area office: 902-893-6194
Colchester County: Route 336
Work is continuing on Route 336 from Brookfield-Dean Road northerly to Route 289. It is reduced to one lane. This traffic delay will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of July.
Local area office: 902-925-2671
Digby County: Highway 101
Traffic on Highway 101, from French Road to Bloomfield Cross Road in Digby County, will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culvert replacements and repaving. Traffic delays are expected daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of August.
Local area office: 902-825-4827
Halifax County: Highway 118
Motorists are advised that northbound lanes of Highway 118 are reduced to one lane in various sections, between the on-ramp at Highway 107 and the exit 5 off-ramp at Miller Lake. Traffic delays are expected daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., until project completion scheduled for the end of July.
Local area office: 902-865-1049
Halifax County: Highway 103
Minimal delays are expected on Highway 103 from the Beechville interchange to Nine Mile River. Traffic delays are necessary for blasting. 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: 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 224
Traffic travelling on Route 224 near Cooks Brook is being diverted to the Old Guysborough Road while the department repairs a culvert in the area. Trucks moving through this area may want to select alternate routes until further notice. The repairs are expected to take several days. Only local residential traffic will be permitted to pass through the area.
Local area office: 902-424-5328
Halifax County: Route 7
Motorists can expect delays on Route 7 at the Musquodoboit River bridge, as the bridge undergoes maintenance. Temporary traffic lights have been installed and will remain until the project is completed early in August.
Local area office: 902-827-2679
Guysborough County: Larry's River Road
Motorists are advised to expect delays on Larry's River Road, from Donahoe Lake to Trunk 16, for ditching, gravelling, pulverization and paving. Delays are expected from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., until project completion, scheduled for Oct. 1. Motorists can use Route 316 to Route 16 as a detour.
Local area office: 902-533-2771
Hants County: South Rawdon Road
Traffic will be delayed on a 7 km stretch of the South Rawdon Road, from Trunk 14 toward Lakelands, Hants County, daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until the end of August. Delays are necessary for priming.
Local area office: 902-798-5957
Hants County: Trunk 14
Delays are expected on Trunk 14, from Nine Mile River Bridge to Blacks Bridge for shoulder and guardrail work. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until July 24.
Local area office: 902-883-9789
Hants County: South Rawdon Road
Traffic will be reduced to one lane on a 7 kilometre stretch of the South Rawdon Road from Trunk 14 towards Lakelands, Hants County, daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until the end of August. Delays are necessary for paving.
Local area office: 902-798-5957
Inverness County: Indian Marsh Bridge
Traffic on the Indian Marsh Bridge, on Highway 105 at Whycocomagh, Inverness County, is reduced to one lane due to ongoing bridge repairs. Traffic will be delayed and restricted to a width of 3.2 metres until the end of August.
Local area office: 902-497-0410 Truckers should direct their inquiries to the Causeway Scale House at 902-747-2004 or to Traffic Compliance at 902-424-5973.
Inverness County: Trunk 4
Traffic will be delayed on Trunk 4, from Church Street in Port Hastings to the Port Hawkesbury town boundary for paving. Delays are expected from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for July 25.
Local area office: 902-625-4200
Lunenburg County: New Elm Road
Motorists are advised to expect delays on the New Elm Road, from Route 210 to the Archibald Weagle Road in Lunenburg County. Traffic delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until September 15.
Local area office: 902-543-7376
Pictou County: Stellarton/Trafalgar Road
The Stellarton/Trafalgar Road from the Stellarton town line to the Eureka Fire Hall in Pictou County will be 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: Route 223
Motorists are advised that Route 223, from Iona westerly towards the Little Narrows ferry in Victoria County, is reduced to one lane. This repaving project is expected to delay traffic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until project completion August 7.
Local area office: 902-674-2146
Victoria County: West Side Baddeck
Traffic in West Side Baddeck, from Red Bridge to Forks Bridge, Victoria County, is reduced to one lane for pulverization, gravelling and repaving. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for July 22.
Local area office: 902-674-2146
Victoria County: Baddeck River Bridge
The Baddeck River Bridge at Nyanza, Victoria County, has been reduced to one lane for maintenance, with a restricted width of 3.2 metres. Traffic will be delayed in this area until August 29.
Local area office: 902-497-0410 Truckers' inquiries can be directed to the Causeway Scale House at 902-747-2004.