Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 111
Motorists are advised that Highway 111 eastbound at the Main Street (Trunk 7) overpass will be reduced to a single lane for structure repairs, starting at 8 a.m., Aug. 16. The work is expected to be completed Aug. 18. Traffic control will be in place for the duration of the project.
Local area office: 902-424-5328
HANTS COUNTY: Walker Road Bridge
The bridge on Walker Road, East Hants, will be closed starting Aug. 16 at 7 a.m. for the removal and replacement of the bridge deck and timber pilings. Work will take place until Sept. 3. Traffic control measures and a detour via Atwood Road and Route 236 will be established.
Local area office: 902-369-2169
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103
Alternating lane closures on a 16.6-kilometre section of Highway 103, from Martins River to Chester, will start Aug. 17 at 7 a.m. The completion date for the work is Aug. 31. Motorists are asked to observe traffic control measures and are reminded to exercise caution when travelling in construction zones.
Local area office: 902-543-7376
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104
Motorists are advised that the Trans Canada Highway 104, from Monastery (Exit 37) to Frankville (Exit 18)is reduced to one lane for micro-surfacing. Delays can be expected until project completion, Aug. 31.
Local area office: 902-863-3420
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337
Route 337 from Antigonish town line northerly about 3.2 kilometres is reduced to one lane for subgrade, pulverization, gravelling and asphalt concrete paving. Work will continue daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-863-0364
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104
The eastbound lanes of Highway 104, from Steven's Cross road interchange to Colchester-Pictou County line, and westbound lanes 1.3 kilometres west of Steven's Cross road structure at Kemptown, is reduced to one lane for micro-sealing. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. until project completion, Aug. 31.
Local area office: 902-893-5725
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104, Masstown
The eastbound lane on Highway 104 near Masstown is reduced to one lane for planing, asphalt paving, shouldering and guardrail installation. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. until Sept. 15.
Local area office: 902-893-5725
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge
The Salmon River Bridge on Highway 102, northbound, will be reduced to one lane for rehabilitation, July 20, between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., and every second weekend until Sept. 30. The highway will be signed for wide load detour (over 4 m).
Local area office: 902-893-6194
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102
The southbound lanes of Highway 102, from Exit 7 (Enfield) to Exit 6A (Aerotech), is reduced to one lane for asphalt concrete patching. The completion date for this work is Aug. 31. Delays are expected daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local area office: 902-883-9789
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 103
Motorists are advised that traffic is reduced to one lane inbound on Highway 103, from Exit 2 to Exit 1, for restoration on the bridge. The speed limit will be reduced to 80 km-h in the construction zone daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Completion date for this work is Aug. 31.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 107
Various lanes are closed on Highway 107, from Trunk 7 -- Main Street at Forest Hills -- to Highway 118 overpass structure near Burnside, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., for asphalt-concrete repaving. This work will also include ramps at Montague Mines Road as well as some ramps at the Highway 118 overpass. Motorists can expect delays until work is completed Aug. 31.
Local area office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 103
Traffic is reduced to one lane inbound between Exit 2 (St. Margaret's Bay Road) and Exit 1 (Highway 102 at Bayers Road) as restoration work continues on the bridge. The speed limit is reduced to 80 km-h and there are barrels and cones to help direct motorists along the three-kilometre stretch. Motorists should expect delays between 6 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
HALIFAX COUNTY: Pockwock Road
Pockwock Road, from the intersection at Route 213 to White Hills Run, including the left-turn lane on Route 213 (about 2.1 kilometres) has been reduced to one lane for pulverization, grading, gravelling and paving. Roadwork takes place daily between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Sept. 14.
Local area office: 902-424-4670
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102 southbound
Highway 102 southbound, from Exit 9 at Milford to Exit 8 at Elmsdale, is reduced to one lane for guard rail, cold planing, asphalt concrete paving and shoulder gravel work. Delays are expected daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The completion date for this work is Aug. 31.
Local area office: 902-883-9789
INVERNESS COUNTY: Route 252-395
Motorists are advised that Route 252-395 is reduced to one lane for pulverization, gravelling and asphalt placement. The work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. until Sept. 30.
Local area office: 902-625-4200
KINGS COUNTY: Middle Dyke Road
Asphalt paving is taking place on the Middle Dyke Road from Belcher Street northerly to Scott Drive, a distance of about 0.9 kilometres. The work will take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily until September. Motorists should expect delays.
Local area office: 902-679-6123
KINGS COUNTY: Horton Bridge, Highway 101
Motorists are advised that Horton Bridge, Highway 101, is restricted to one lane westbound for sandblasting and repainting. Motorists can expect delays until completion, Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-825-4880
PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104
The Trans Canada Highway 104 at West River Station Road in Salt Springs is restricted to one lane for guardrail installation and site clean-up. Work will take place until Aug. 20.
Local area office: 902-752-6224
RICHMOND COUNTY: River Inhabitants Road Bridge
The River Inhabitants Road bridge will be closed to all traffic for replacement, from Aug. 16 to Aug. 20. Motorists may detour via the Marble Mountain Road (Route 436), and Long Stretch Road (Route 401).
Local area office: 902-825-4880
RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 125
Motorists are advised that the westbound exit ramp at the Peppett St. Interchange (Exit 2) of Highway 125 will be relocated until project completion, Oct. 31. The temporary exit will be located near the area where Highway 125 crosses Pottie Lake and it will be posted as Exit 2. Motorists can expect delays.
Local area office: 902-794-5120
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Upper Clyde Road
Upper Clyde Road, from 1.6 kilometres north of Highway 103 at Clyde River, northerly 1.5 kilometres, is reduced to one lane for gravelling and paving until Oct. 31. Work is taking place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Local area office: 902-543-4671
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Sandy Point
Motorists are advised that Sand (Sandy) Point Road, starting at the Shelburne town line and ending 6.5 kilometres west of C.F.B. Shelburne will be reduced to one lane for pulverizing, gravelling and paving. Work is taking place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., until Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-543-4671
VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105
Motorists are advised that Highway 105, from 0.6 kilometres east of New Campbellton Road westerly about 4.5 kilometres, is reduced to one lane for asphalt concrete repaving. Also, there is construction on a turning lane at the intersection of New Harris Road and Highway 105. Work is expected to be completed by Aug. 15. Delays can be expected from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and motorists are urged to use caution.
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Welshtown Bridge
The Welshtown Bridge on the Welshtown Road (also known as the Cross Road), will be closed between Aug. 16 and Aug. 27 while repair work is carried out. Signs will direct vehicles to a five-kilometre detour on the Upper Clyde Road.
Local area office: 902-875-3018