Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

PICTOU COUNTY: Egerton Rail Bridge

The Egerton Rail Bridge on the Shore Road (Route 245) will be closed beginning Monday, July 24, and remain closed, Tuesday, until Aug. 1. Crews will be replacing and reinforcing the bridge deck. Traffic will be detoured by way of signed detour routes for the duration of the work.

Local area office: 902-752-4168

HALIFAX COUNTY: Kent Brook Bridge

The Kent Brook Bridge, on Route 224, is reduced to one lane while repairs are being conducted. Work is expected to be completed by Saturday, Aug. 12. The bridge is located at Greenwood, about 10 kilometres east of Musquodboit.

Local area office: 902-384-2599

KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101

Guardrail and repaving work will be taking place between exits 11 and 13, Greewich Interchange to Trunk 12. Work will take place Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic will be rerouted on Route 1. Work is expected to be complete by Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-679-6123

INVERNESS & VICTORIA COUNTIES

Motorists driving the Cabot Trail can expect delays in the Lake O'Law area as the road is reduced to a single lane while crews conduct repaving and other repairs to a seven kilometre stretch. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, Sept. 15.

Local area office: 902-794-5120

ONGOING WORK

VICTORIA COUNTY: Cabot Trail

The Cabot Trail, from Cape North to Big Intervale, will be reduced to a single lane for chip seal application. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 28. Motorists are urged to use caution and expect delays during the work, which will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion.

Local area office: 902-794-5120

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 outbound from Highway 118/102 at Miller Lake, to exit 6 on Highway 102, will have lane closures while micro- surfacing is conducted. Work will commence on Tuesday, July 18, and run from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is expected to be completed on Friday, Aug. 4. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.

Local area office: 902-483-1700

HALIFAX COUNTY: Trunk 2

Trunk 2, from Sunnylea Road north to Highway 102 overpass at Enfield, will have lane closures for cold planing and asphalt concrete repaving. Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. until expected completion on Thursday, Aug. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.

Local area office: 902-483-1700

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, between Bedford and the Beaverbank Interchange, will be reduced to one lane to remove and replace existing jersey barrier. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until expected completion on Thursday, Aug. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.

Local area office: 902-483-1700

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 at Ben Eoin, will be reduced to one lane for ditching. Work take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Monday, July 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect five minute delays. Local area office: 902-563-2245

QUEENS COUNTY: Charleston Bridge The Charleston Bridge over the Medway River in Queens County is closed indefinitely due to an accident and bridge collapse. A detour is available from the bridge, south on Route 472 in Mill Village, then east to Trunk 3 and west on Trunk 3 to Route 474 along the Medway River Road, and north to the bridge.

Local area office: 902-543-4121.

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 is expected to be completed on Monday, July 31. Vehicle width is restricted to 3.9 metres.

Local area office: 902-794-5120

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104

The Trans-Canada Highway 104 railroad overpass eastbound, 1.5 kilometres east of the 102/104 interchange, will be reduced to alternating lane closures for repairs. Work will take place daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until completion on Thursday, Aug. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104 The Trans-Canada Highway 104 westbound, will be reduced to one lane from one kilometre east of exit 17, westerly to the Debert interchange, for microsealing. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion 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 takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-893-6194

HANTS COUNTY: Bog Road Bridge

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

Local area office: 902-865-1049

HALIFAX COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge

The Salmon River Bridge On Trunk 7 will be reduced to one lane for bridge rehabilitation. Work is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Local area office: 902-865-1049

HALIFAX COUNTY: Beaverbank River Bridge

The Beaverbank River Bridge is being replaced. Speed limits have been reduced and posted at 50 km/hr through the work site. Work on the bridge replacement will be completed on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-835-2702

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 northbound lanes, 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 will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until completion on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-883-9789

INVERNESS COUNTY: MacKay Bridge

The MacKay Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway 105, 200 metres west of Route 223, will be reduced to one lane of traffic for bridge repairs. There are traffic lights in effect. Work will be completed on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Local area office: 902-258-2925

INVERNESS COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

One lane of traffic is closed on Highway 105 through Melford, Blues Mills, and Whycocomagh as it is under construction. The work, that includes cold planing, paving, and repaving, will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. until completion on Thursday, Aug. 31. The length of the work zones are as follows: 0.5 kilometres in Melford, 3.2 kilometres in Blues Mills and 4.7 kilometres in Whycocomagh.

Local area office: 902-258-2925

PICTOU COUNTY: Welsford Bridge

The Welsford Bridge in Pictou County will be closed for repairs. The work runs from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily, until completion on Friday, July 28. A detour is available via River John Road and West Branch Road.

Local area office: 902-485-5254

PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

The Trans-Canada 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 concrete paving and shouldering. The project runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Local area office: 902-752-6224