Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

HANTS COUNTY: Mantua Bridge Closed

Mantua Bridge in Hants County will be closed, from Oct. 4 until about June 15, 2001, in order to replace the bridge. The detour route will be Trunk 14 through Brooklyn to Route 215 to Lawrence Road.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957

RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Hawkesbury

One lane of Highway 104 will be closed for asphalt and concrete repaving for about 3.4 kilometres at West of Lower River Inhabitants westerly for four kilometres. Traffic will be controlled. Construction is to begin today, Friday, Sept. 29 with an expected completion date of Sunday, Oct. 15. The hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200

PICTOU COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 106 (Section two of construction)

The westbound exit ramp from Trans-Canada 104 to Trans-Canada 106 at Exit 22, and the northbound exit ramp from the Trans-Canada 106 to the Trenton Connector at Mt. William (Exit 1A) will be closed due to cold planing and asphalt concrete paving. Construction starts today, Friday, Sept. 29 to Monday, Oct. 2. The hours of operation will be from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Detours are available for the Trans-Canada Highway 104, Exit 22 and Trans- Canada Highway 106, Exit 1A. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays during the construction project.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224

PICTOU COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

There will be a one lane closure due to construction cold planing and asphalt concrete paving on Trans-Canada Highway 104 eastbound climbing lane from the intersection at Sutherlands River easterly 2.3 kilometres.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Mira Gut Bridge

There will be no through traffic on the Mira Gut Bridge, on the Marconi Trail, starting Monday, Oct. 2, at 8 a.m. until Sunday, Oct. 7, at 12 a.m., while repairs are carried out. In the meantime traffic will be detoured via Hornes Road and Brickyard Road.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2255

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, graveling, 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: 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 Sunday, Oct. 15.

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, graveling 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, graveling 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 Sunday, Oct. 31. 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 Oct. 13. 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

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, graveling 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: 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