News release

Traffic Advisories

Transportation and Public Works (to Oct. 2007)

NEW PROJECTS

HANTS COUNTY: Shubenacadie Road

Shubenacadie Road from Robertson Road to North Salem Road will be reduced to one lane for ditching and culvert work from Sept. 29 to Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-883-9789

PICTOU COUNTY: MacLellan's Brook Bridge, Route 348

Traffic on the MacLellan's Brook Bridge, Route 348, will face alternating lane closures from Sept. 28 to Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

YARMOUTH: Kemptville Bridge

The Kemptville Bridge on Route 203 in Kemptville will be closed for repairs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 23. Motorists are advised that the designated detour will be the North Kemptville and Gray roads.

Local area office: 902-742-2415 (Bill Thurston)

CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337

Route 337 from the intersection of Cribbons Point Road southerly for about three kilometres is reduced to one lane for subgrade, pulverization, gravelling and paving. Delays are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., until project completion Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-863-0364

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trunk 4, Havre Boucher Road, Old Wharf Road

The following roads are reduced to one lane until the end of October:

  • Trunk 4 from Frankville Road easterly for three kilometres, for repaving and concrete lining
  • Havre Boucher Road from Trunk 4 north to wharf, one kilometre, for repaving
  • Old Wharf Road from Havre Boucher Road to Cape Jack Road, 0.95 kilometre, for gravelling, paving and repaving

Local area office: 902-863-0364

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Point Aconi Road

Motorists are advised to expect delays on the Point Aconi Road at the end of a 1997 paving project in Cape Breton County. Ditching, pipework, pulverization and paving will cause delays daily from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until the end of October.

Local area office: 902-794-5120

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: Highway 102 northbound

Motorists are advised to expect delays on Highway 102 northbound on a seven-kilometre section from the Shubenacadie River to Stewiacke. The speed limit is reduced to 80 km/h from 110 km/h. Off-ramps are also be under repair. Alternating lane closures will be marked by barrels and cones. The work will continue to Oct. 31, Monday to Saturday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102 southbound

Motorists are advised to expect delays due to road work taking place on Highway 102 southbound on a seven-kilometre section, from 2.5 kilometres north of Brookfield to Shortt's Lake Road. The speed limit is reduced to 80 km/h from 110 km/h. Jersey barriers will be placed at the Brookfield overpass, limiting lane width to 4.8 metres (16 feet). The work will continue to Oct. 31, Monday to Saturday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trunk 2

Motorists are advised to expect delays on a 2.91-kilometre section of Trunk 2, Central Onslow, from Highway 102 westerly.
Alternating lane closure can be expected between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Mountain Lee Road

Motorists are advised to expect delays on 2.3 kilometres of Mountain Lee Road from Route 311 to Brookside Road. Alternating lane closures can be expected between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday, until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Stewiacke River Bridge

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

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

Motorists are advised to expect delays on a five-kilometre stretch of Trunk 16 from St. James Anglican Church at Peasbrook to Chedabucto Fire Hall at Queensport. Clearing and grubbing of right-of-way, ditching, widening of shoulders, shoreline protection, pulverization, gravelling and asphalt repaving will reduce this section to one lane. Delays can be expected daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Nov. 30.

Local area office: 902-533-2771

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Larry's River Road

Motorists are advised to expect delays on Larry's River Road, from Donahue Lake to Trunk 16, while crews carry out 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

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102

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 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 Oct 15.

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

INVERNESS COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

Motorists are advised that traffic on a 5.5-kilometre section of the Trans-Canada Highway 105 in Inverness County is reduced to one lane. Crews are carrying out repaving work until Oct. 9.

Local area office: 902-625-4200

INVERNESS COUNTY: Portage Road

Traffic on 4.8 kilometres of Portage Road is reduced to one lane. Delays are necessary for realignment and paving and are expected until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-625-4200

INVERNESS COUNTY: Indian Marsh Bridge

Traffic on the Indian Marsh Bridge, on Highway 105 at Whycocomagh, is reduced to one lane due to repairs. Traffic is restricted to a width of 3.2 metres until the end of October.

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.

KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101

Repairs to the Grand Pre overpass on Highway 101 will reduce lane width on Highway 101. Jersey barriers will restrict lane width to 3.66 metres (12 feet). Repair work will continue to Sept. 30.

Local area office: 902-825-4880

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

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: Cabot Trail

Motorists are advised to expect delays on an 8.5-kilometre section of the Cabot Trail between Smokey Mountain and the Cape Smokey Ski Lodge near Ingonish. Repaving will reduce this section to one lane. Delays can be expected daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Oct. 10.

Local area office: 902-674-2146

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 the end of October.

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

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