Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104
Beginning Monday, Aug. 30, the underpass on Highway 104 near Beaver Meadow will be closed so crews can carry out work on the bridge. The eastbound and westbound traffic on Highway 104 will be detoured around the bridge at Exit 30. The Beaver Meadow Road will be closed at the Exit 30 underpass. The detour will direct motorists to the Exit 30 Interchange ramps and then back onto Highway 104. This work will continue until Nov. 30.
Motorists are reminded to use caution when travelling through a construction area.
Local area office: 902-863-0364
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Jackson Bridge
Jackson Bridge on Thompson Road is being repaired commencing Aug. 30. Work is scheduled to finish Sept. 17. Only local traffic is allowed to the bridge while through traffic will detour via Silica Road.
Local area office: 902-548-2096
HALIFAX COUNTY: Route 277
Motorists are advised that Route 277 from Hurshman Road easterly to Antrim road will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culverts, guard rails, pulverization, gravel, asphalt concrete paving and shoulder gravel work. Work will commence on Aug. 23, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. until completion on Oct. 31. A detour will be in effect from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6 via Trunk 2 and Milford Road.
Local area office: 902-883-9789
HANTS COUNTY: Route 236
Motorists are advised that the bridge on Route 236 in Mosherville will be closed for repairs. Work will begin on Aug. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until completion on Sept. 3. A detour for light cars and trucks will be via North River Road. Detour for trucks over 25 tons will be Trunk 14 from Brooklyn to Atwood Road to Route 236.
Motorists should expect delays.
Local area office: 920-757-2929
HANTS COUNTY: 102 Southbound
Motorists are advised that traffic will be reduced to one lane to do asphalt repairs between Exit 9 and 10 and between Exit 7 and 8 southbound on Highway 102. Work will be done from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 30.
Local area office: 902-758-5321
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 214/Trunk 2
Repairs will be made to the traffic lights at the intersection of Trunk 2 and Route 214. Work will be done from 7 a.m. to noon on Aug. 30.
Local area office: 902-758-5321
PICTOU COUNTY: West River Station Road
The West River Station Road overpass will have alternating lane closures for surface preparation and protective coating work beginning Aug. 31 until completion on Sept. 30. Delays are expected daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Local area office: 902-893-6194
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337
Route 337, about 3.2 kilometres north of the Antigonish town line, will be reduced to one lane for subgrade, pulverization, gravelling and asphalt concrete paving. Work will begin July 12, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is to be completed 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, are 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, or over four metres.
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 8:30 a.m. to 11 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: 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
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 almost one kilometre. The work will take place between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily until Sept. 10. Motorists should expect delays.
Local area office: 902-679-6123
HALIFAX COUNTY: Pearson Drive
Pearson Drive, from East Chezzetcook Road to Trunk 7, will be closed except for local traffic for repaving and shouldering. Work will begin on Aug. 18, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Completion date for this work is Sept. 3. A detour is available via Trunk 7 to East Chezzetcook Road.
Local area office: 902-424-6144
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102 Southbound
Highway 102 southbound from Exit 9 (Milford) to Exit 8 (Elmsdale) in Hants County will be reduced to one lane starting May 10, 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
HANTS COUNTY: Walker Road Bridge Replacement
The bridge on Walker Road in East Hants will be closed beginning Aug. 16 at 7 a.m. for the removal and replacement of the bridge deck and timber pilings. Work will continue until Sept. 3. Traffic control measures, and a detour via Atwood Road and Route 236, will be established.
Local area office: 902-369-2169
KINGS COUNTY: Horton Bridge, Highway 101
Horton Bridge on Highway 101 will be restricted to one lane westbound for sandblasting and repainting. Work will commence June 1 with an expected completion date of Oct. 31. Motorists can expect delays.
Local area office: 902-825-4880
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103 Microsurfacing
Alternating lane closures on a 16.6 kilometre section of Highway 103, from Martins River to Chester, will begin on Aug. 17, at 7 a.m. It is to be completed 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.
RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 125
Relocation work on the westbound exit ramp of the Peppett Street Interchange (Exit 2) of Highway 125 is taking place until 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 are advised to use caution and expect delays.
Local area office: 902-794-5120
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Upper Clyde Road
Upper Clyde Road, from 1.6 kilometre north of Highway 103 at Clyde River, northerly 1.5 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for gravelling and paving. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion on Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-543-4671
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Sandy Point
Sand (Sandy) Point Road starting at the Shelburne town line and ending 6.5 kilometres west of CFB Shelburne will be reduced to one lane for pulvarizing, gravelling and paving. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion on Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-543-4671
arc August 27, 1999