Traffic Advisories

NEW PROJECTS

INVERNESS COUNTY: Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury

Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, repaving of Reeves Street in Port Hawkesbury will result in delays for motorists. The traffic delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for one week.

Local area office: 902-625-4200

CONTINUING PROJECTS

ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Phinney Mill Bridge

Motorists are advised that the Phinney Mill Bridge, between Old Mill Road and Route 201, is closed to all but local traffic. Crews are painting the span. It is closed daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Aug. 21.

Local area office: 902-825-3395

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337

Route 337 from the intersection of Cribbons Point Road southerly, a distance of about three kilometres, 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

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Old Lingan Road

Various sections of Old Lingan Road, from the Sydney city line westerly to the railway tracks, are reduced to one lane for maintenance and paving. Delays are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-794-5120

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Seaview Drive

Traffic delays are expected on Seaview Drive, from the North Sydney town line to the railway overpass in Cape Breton County, for ditching and repaving. Delays are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of October.

Local area office: 902-794-5120

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Stewiacke River Bridge

Motorists are advised 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

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 104

Motorists travelling westbound on Highway 104, between Amherst and Salt Springs, are advised that westbound traffic is being diverted to eastbound lanes. Eastbound lanes are carrying two-way traffic over this 10-kilometre section and the speed limit is reduced to 80 km/h. This arrangement will be in place until the end of August, when paving is expected to be completed.

Local area office: 902-447-3160

DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101

Traffic on Highway 101, from French Road to Bloomfield Cross Road, is reduced to one lane for 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

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Larry's River Road

Motorists are advised to expect delays on Larry's River Road from Donahue Lake to Trunk 16 daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ditching, gravelling, pulverization and paving work is being carried out until Oct. 1. Motorists can use Route 316 to Route 16 as a detour.

Local area office: 902-533-2771

HALIFAX COUNTY: Route 349, Ketch Harbour Road

Traffic on Route 349 (Ketch Harbour Road) will experience delays from Village Road southerly, a distance of 4.5 kilometres. These delays, necessary for paving, are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday, until about Sept. 11.

Local area office: 902-835-2702

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102

Motorists are advised that traffic on Highway 102 northbound at the Shubenacadie/CNR overpass, two kilometres past Exit 7 at Enfield, is reduced to one lane. Traffic delays are necessary to allow for structural maintenance. Vehicles with loads wider than 3.5 metres will be detoured to Trunk 2 via Exit 7. These delays are expected daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for Oct. 12.

Local area office: 902-865-1049

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102

Motorists are advised that traffic on Highway 102 southbound is be reduced to one lane between Exit 8 at Elmsdale and Exit 7 at Enfield. These delays are expected to last from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 25, when this maintenance project is scheduled to be completed.

Local area office: 902-883-9789

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101

Traffic on Highway 101 at the St. Croix River Bridge, two kilometres west of Exit 4, is reduced to one lane. Delays are necessary for maintenance to the bridge and are expected daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for Oct. 12.

Local area office: 902-865-1049

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 Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-798-5957

HANTS COUNTY: South Rawdon Road

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on a seven-kilometre stretch of the South Rawdon Road, from Trunk 14 toward Lakelands, Hants Co., 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: Outlet Bridge

Motorists are advised that Outlet Bridge, on the Strathlorne-Scotsville Road, is closed to all traffic. Work to replace the bridge is being carried out until Aug. 21.

Local area office: 902-295-2700

INVERNESS COUNTY: Indian Marsh Bridge

Traffic on the Indian Marsh Bridge, on Highway 105 at Whycocomagh, is reduced to one lane due to permit continuing 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 424-5973.

KINGS COUNTY: English Mountain Road

English Mountain Road is closed from Prospect Road south to North River Road, Kings Co., until Sept. 4. Traffic is being detoured via Prospect Road and Trunk 12.

Local area office: 902-679-6123

KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101

Traffic on Highway 101 eastbound and westbound at Avonport, Kings Co., is reduced to one lane for repaving. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Sept. 4, when the project is scheduled for completion.

Local area office: 902-679-6123

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 Sept. 15.

Local area office: 902-543-7376

PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Traffic on Highway 104 westbound is reduced to one lane in some sections, from 2.5 kilometres west of West River Station Road toward the Colchester County line, a distance of about eight kilometres. Traffic delays will be necessary until the end of September, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Local area office: 902-752-6224

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

SHELBURNE COUNTY: Route 3

Motorists are advised to expect delays on Route 3 at Lower Woods Harbour in Shelburne County, as traffic is reduced to one lane. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until project completion, scheduled for the end of October.

Local area office: 902-742-0587

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.

Contract: Troy Underhill
Transportation and Public Works
902-424-8687
E-mail: [email protected]