News release

Traffic Advisories

Transportation and Public Works (to Oct. 2007)

NEW PROJECTS

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Afton River Bridge

The Afton River Bridge on Summerside Road will be closed for pile replacement from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 12-30. Motorists can detour via Summerside 486, Bayfield 411, Trunk 4, Summerside/Bayfield 518.

Local area office: 902-232-2354

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102 southbound

Beginning Monday, Oct. 12, crews will carry out cleanup work along Highway 102 southbound between Exit 8 at Elmsdale and Exit 7 at Enfield. No traffic disruptions are expected, but motorists are advised to drive carefully. Work will continue daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Friday, Oct. 16.

Local area office: 902-883-9789

CONTINUING WORK

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 28

Trunk 28 from Emerald Street to River Ryan is reduced to one lane for ditching and pipe installation. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-563-2289

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 from Lochlomond Road at Big Pond toward Middle Cape is reduced to one land for clearing, grubbing and installing culverts. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until July 31, 1999.

Local area office: 902-563-2289

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: Trans-Canada Highway 105

Motorists travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway 105 to and from the North Sydney-Port aux Basque ferry are advised that the speed limit has been temporarily reduced to 50 km/h from 80 km/h along a four-kilometre section. The department has installed a flashing caution light near the intersection of Highway 105 and Park Road. Motorists are asked to exercise caution while travelling along this route.

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 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 continues 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 an 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

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 reduce this section to one lane. Delay can be expected daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Nov. 30.

Local area office: 902-533-2771

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: South River Lake Road

Motorists are advised that traffic on South River Lake Road at Roachvale is reduced to one lane for replacement of the Hortons Brook culvert. Traffic delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Nov. 30.

Local area office: 902-533-2771

HANTS COUNTY: Shubenacadie Road

Shubenacadie Road from Robertson Road to North Salem Road is reduced to one lane for ditching and culvert work until Oct. 31. Delays are to be expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local area office: 902-883-9789

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102 northbound

Highway 102 northbound at the Shubenacadie/CNR overpass, two kilometres past Exit 7 at Enfield, is reduced to one lane. Structural maintenance is being carried out. Vehicles with loads wider than 3.5 metres will be detoured to Trunk 2 via Exit 7. Traffic delays are expected daily from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Oct. 12.

Local area office: 902-865-1049

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 Oct. 12.

Local area office: 902-865-1049

INVERNESS COUNTY: Portage Road

Traffic on 4.8-kilometre stretch of Portage Road is reduced to one lane. Delays are necessary for realignment and paving and are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-625-4200

PICTOU COUNTY: MacLellan's Brook Bridge, Route 348

Traffic on the MacLellan's Brook Bridge, Route 348, will face alternating lane closures until the end of October.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

SHELBURNE COUNTY: Route 3

Motorists are advised to expect delays on Route 3 at Lower Woods Harbour 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

SHELBURNE COUNTY: Routes 3 and 330

One lane at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 330 may be closed to traffic during the construction of a concrete island and a right-turn lane. Motorists should expect delays daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-883-9789

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 has reduced 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.

YARMOUTH COUNTY: Kemptville Bridge, Route 203

The Kemptville Bridge on Route 203 is closed for necessary repairs until Oct. 23. Motorists are to detour on the North Kemptville and Gray roads.

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

YARMOUTH COUNTY: Crosby Court

Crosby Court in Hebron is reduced to one lane for asphalt paving. Motorists should expect delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until Nov. 15.

Local area office: 902-742-0587

YARMOUTH COUNTY: Slocomb Crescent

Slocomb Crescent in Tusket is reduced to one lane for gravelling and paving. Motorists should expect delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until the end of October.

Local area office: 902-742-0587

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