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Weekly Traffic Advisories

TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS Weekly Traffic Advisories


NEW WORK

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Oxford Junction Clifton Bridge

The Oxford Junction Clifton Bridge will be closed for deck repairs. Work will commence on Monday, June 19, and run from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is to be completed on Saturday, June 24. A detour is available via Jungle Road.

Local area office: 902-447-2550


HALIFAX COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge

The Salmon River Bridge on Trunk 7 will be reduced to one lane for bridge rehabilitation. Work will commence on Monday, June 19, and is to be completed on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Local area office: 902-865-1049


HANTS COUNTY: Bog Road Bridge

The Bog Road Bridge on Highway 101, Hants County, will be reduced to one lane for surface preparation and protective coating of steel girders. Work will commence on Monday, June 19, and is to be completed Saturday, Aug. 5.

Local area office: 902-865-1049


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Beech Hill Road

The Beech Hill Road, from the Trans Canada Highway 104 southerly to the entrance of the landfill site, will be reduced to one lane for subgrading and gravelling. Work commenced on May 8 and is to be completed Monday, July 31.

Local area office: 902-863-0364


CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Sydney River Bridge

The Sydney River Bridge on Highway 125 will be reduced to alternating lane closures in the eastbound and westbound lanes due to bridge repairs. Work commenced on June 12 and is to be completed on Monday, July 31. Please note that vehicle width is restricted to 3.9 metres.

Local area office: 902-794-5120


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, westbound, will be reduced to one lane from 1 kilometre east of Exit 17, westerly to the Debert interchange for microsealing. The work commenced on June 14, and runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is to be completed on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Local area office: 902-893-5725


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Mohns Overhead Crossing

The Mohns Overhead Crossing, about 7.4 kilometres from the Cumberland County line on Trunk 4, will have alternating lane closures for bridge repairs. Work commenced on May 8, and runs between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. It is to be completed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-893-6194


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Viaduct Bridge

The Viaduct Bridge, in Pleasant Valley on Highway 102, Cumberland County, will be reduced to alternating lane closures due to bridge repairs. The work commenced on April 25, and runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily. It is to be completed on Friday, June 30. Use caution and expect delays during the construction project.

Local area office: 902-893-6194


HALIFAX COUNTY: Beaverbank River Bridge

The Beaverbank River Bridge, Halifax County, is being replaced. Work commenced on May 25 to prepare the site for a temporary two- lane bridge to be installed as a detour while the existing bridge is removed and replaced. Speed limits have been reduced and posted at 50 km/hr through the work site. Work on the bridge replacement is to be completed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-835-2702


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102

Northbound lanes on Highway 102 in Hants County, from Exit 8 at Elmsdale to Exit 9 at Milford, will be closed for bridge repairs, guard rail, cold planing, asphalt patching and asphalt concrete repaving. Work commenced on June 12, and runs from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is to be completed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-883-9789


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104 will be reduced to one lane eastbound, from Highway 106 overpass to the end of twinning, including ramps at Exits 22, 23, 24 and 25. Work will consist of bridge repair, cold planing, asphalt and concrete paving and shouldering. Work commenced on June 1, and runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is to be completed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-752-6224


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Shelburne Bridge

The Shelburne Bridge is closed for repairs. Work commenced on June 5, and runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is to be completed Friday, June 23. A detour is available via Highway 103.

Local area office: 902-875-3017