Weekly Traffic Advisories
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337
Route 337, from the end of last year's upgrading, northerly for about 3.4 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for grading, gravelling, pulverization and asphalt concrete repaving. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until it is completed on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Local area office: 902-863-0364
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Eskasoni Mountain Road
There will be a detour at the Eskasoni Mountain Road between Farrell and Glen roads. The detour will be marked and signed for about six kilometres. The project is expected to be completed on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.
Local area office: 902-563-2241
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Bridge Replacement - Coxheath Road
There will be no through traffic on the Coxheath Road, between the Blacketts Lake intersection and the Gillis Lake intersection. Work consists of replacing a bridge on the Coxheath Road. The road will re-open to traffic on Sept. 29. Detours are available.
Local area office: 902-563-2241
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Highway 125
Highway 125 near Sydney River will be reduced to one lane for upgrading. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-794-5120
COLCHESTER: Highway 102 - Shortt's Lake Overpass
Highway 102, southbound lanes on the Shortt's Lake Overpass, will be reduced to one lane for concrete road repairs. A wide-load detour will be provided for vehicles over 4.3 metres on weekends as required. The work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily until completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.
Local area office: 902-893-5725
COLCHESTER COUNTY: East Prince Street and Old Salmon River Road
Traffic will be reduced to one lane at the intersection of East Prince Street and Old Salmon River Road while paving and improvements are made to the intersection. Traffic will be required to stop for periods during construction and obey traffic control staff on site. Work is expected to be completed by Saturday, Sept. 30.
Local area office: 902-893-5725
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 224
Route 224 from Route 336 to the Musquodoboit Valley High School will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culverts, asphalt patching and repaving. Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. until expected completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-883-9789\
GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 211
Route 211, County Harbour Ferry to Trunk 7, will be reduced to one lane for pulverization, gravelling and asphalt concrete repaving. The work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until expected completion on Sunday, Oct. 15.
Local area office: 902-533-2771
HALIFAX COUNTY: Porter's Lake
Construction will take place for the realignment of the intersection of Davidson Road and Myra Road, Porter's Lake, for about 70 metres for grading, gravelling and paving. Traffic control will be in effect. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction of this project.
Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102
Highway 102 northbound lanes in Halifax County, from Exit 3 (Hammonds Plains Road) to Exit 4B (Hwy 101 - Bedford), including exit and entrance ramps will be reduced to one lane for bridge rehabilitation work. Work is expected to be completed on Friday, Oct. 20. To avoid delay please use alternate routes.
Local area office: 902-424-4670
HALIFAX COUNTY: Trunk 2
Trunk 2, from Sunnylea Road North to Highway 102 overpass at Enfield, will have lane closures for asphalt concrete repaving. The work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. until expected completion on Friday, Sept. 29. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.
Local area office: 902-424-5591
HALIFAX COUNTY: West Ship Harbour and Clam Bay Road
West Ship Harbour and Clam Bay Roads in Halifax County will be reduced to one lane for asphalt concrete repaving from Trunk 7 easterly to Little Harbour Road. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-424-6144
HANTS COUNTY: Shubenacadie River Structure
Shubenacadie River Structure, Hants County will be reduced to one lane for bridge rehabilitation. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. until completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Local area office: 902-865-1049
Inverness County - Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail in the Lake O'Law area will be reduced to single lane for repaving and other repairs. Work will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion on Sunday, Oct 15.
Local area office: 902-794-5120
INVERNESS COUNTY: MacKay Bridge (Whycocomagh)
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. Traffic lights are in effect. Work is expected to be completed on Friday, Sept. 29.
Local area office: 902-674-214
PICTOU COUNTY: Route 289
Construction on Route 289 from the railway crossing in Landsdowne northerly for about 6.75 kilometres will be under construction for asphalt concrete repaving. There is a possibility of one-way traffic with a maximum delay of 15 minutes. The expected completion date is Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-752-6224
QUEENS COUNTY: Charleston Bridge
The Charleston Bridge over the Medway River in Queens County is closed indefinitely due to an accident and bridge collapse. There will be a detour from Bridge South on 472 Mill Village East to Trunk 3, west on Trunk 3 to 474 Medway River Road north to bridge.
Local area office: 902-543-4121.
SHELBURNE COUNTY: Forbes Point Road
Forbes Point Road will be reduced to one lane for pulverization, gravelling and asphalt concrete repaving. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until expected completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Local area office:902-527-5448
VICTORIA COUNTY: Englishtown Ferry
Englishtown Ferry will shutdown for repairs on Friday, Sept. 29, from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily, Monday to Friday, until further notice.
Local area office: 902-929-2404
VICTORIA COUNTY: Bridge Rehabilitation - Wreck Cove
The MacLeod Bridge will be reduced to one lane with a width of about 3.5 metres. Traffic control is via traffic lights for about 500 metres. The bridge is located at Trunk 30 (Cabot Trail). Work is expected to be completed by Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Local area office: 902-674-2146
YARMOUTH COUNTY: Argyle Head Road
The Argyle Head Road will be reduced to one lane, for about four kilometres for repaving. The work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is to be completed on Oct. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.
Local area office: 902-527-5448