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Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

HALIFAX COUNTY: Porter's Lake

About 70 metres of the intersection at Davidson Road and Myra Road is closed for realignment. Work begins on Tuesday Oct.16, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-424-6144


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337

Route 337 from the end of last year's upgrading north for about 3.4 kilometres is reduced to one lane for grading, graveling, pulverization and asphalt concrete repaving. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is to be completed on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

Local area office: 902-863-0364


CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Highway 125

Highway 125 near Sydney River is 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 COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway, Route 102

Route 102 north from the Main Street overpass structure at the Stewiacke Interchange for about three kilometres is reduced to one lane for repaving. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-893-5725


COLCHESTER: Highway 102-Shortt's Lake Overpass

The southbound lanes of Highway 102 on the Shortt's Lake Overpass are reduced to one lane for concrete road repairs daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A wide-load detour will be provided for vehicles over 4.3 metres on weekends as required. Work is to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays.

Local area office: 902-893-5725


COLCHESTER COUNTY: East Prince Street and Old Salmon River Road

Traffic is reduced to one lane at the intersection of East Prince Street and Old Salmon River Road while paving and improvements are made. 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 is reduced to one lane for ditching, culverts, asphalt patching and repaving. Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Local area office: 902-883-9789


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Athol Bridge, Route 302

The Athol Bridge on Route 302 will be closed until Oct. 20 to allow for the existing bridge to be removed and replaced. A detour is available via Little Forks Road and Trunk 2.

Local Area Office: 902-447-3160

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 211

Route 211 from County Harbour Ferry to Trunk 7 is reduced to one lane for pulverization, graveling and asphalt concrete repaving. The work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is expected to be completed on Sunday, Oct. 15.

Local area office: 902-533-2771


HALIFAX COUNTY: Lucasville Road and Route 213

Lucasville Road and Route 213 are under construction to provide for a left-turning lane and widening of the road. Motorists should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. It is to be completed on Saturday, Nov. 4.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702


HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 northbound lanes from Exit 3 (Hammonds Plains Road) to Exit 4B (Hwy 101 - Bedford), including exit and entrance ramps, are reduced to one lane for bridge rehabilitation work. Work is expected to be completed on Tuesday, 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, has lane closures for asphalt concrete repaving. The work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is to be completed on Saturday, Oct. 21. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays.

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 are reduced to one lane for asphalt concrete repaving from Trunk 7 east to Little Harbour Road. The work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. until completion on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Local area office: 902-424-6144


HANTS COUNTY: Mantua Bridge Closed

Mantua Bridge in Hants County will be closed until about June 15, 2001, in order to replace the bridge. A detour route is available via Trunk 14 through Brooklyn to Route 215 via Lawrence Road.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957


HANTS COUNTY: Shubenacadie River Structure

Shubenacadie River Structure is 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.

INVERNESS COUNTY: Doyle's Bridge, Margaree Forks

Doyle's Bridge at Margaree Forks will be closed to all traffic until Monday, Oct. 16, for abutment and structure repairs. A detour will be available via the East Margaree Crossroads on the Cabot Trail.

Local area office: 902-295-2700


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: Trans-Canada Highway 104 (Section 1)

The eastbound climbing lane of the Trans-Canada Highway 104 from intersection at Sutherland's River, east about 2.3 kilometres, is closed for cold planing and asphalt concrete paving until Tuesday, Oct. 31. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: (902)752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: Route 289

Route 289 from the railway crossing in Landsdowne north for about 6.75 kilometres is under construction for asphalt concrete repaving. Delays of up to 15 minutes are possible. 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.


RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Hawkesbury

One lane of Highway 104, about four kilometres, is closed for asphalt and concrete repaving. The section is about two kilometres east of Port Hawkesbury. Construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Friday, Oct. 20.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Forbes Point Road

Forbes Point Road is reduced to one lane for pulverization, graveling and asphalt concrete repaving. The work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until completion on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Local area office:902-527-5448


VICTORIA COUNTY: Bridge Rehabilitation -- Wreck Cove

The MacLeod Bridge is reduced to one lane, about 3.5 metres wide. 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 is reduced to one lane, for about four kilometres for repaving. The work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Motorists are advised to use caution and expect delays.

Local area office: 902-527-5448