Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: McAmis Bridge, Trunk 4, Old South River Road

McAmis Bridge, Trunk 4, Old South River Road in Antigonish will be reduced to one lane of traffic for bridge repairs starting May 22, with an expected completion date of June 15. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102, south-bound

Highway 102 south bound will have an alternating lane closure for micro-surfacing beginning 9.6 kilometers south of Exit 12 (Brookfield) to the Hants County line. Work begins May 23 with an expected completion date of May 30. Traffic control will consist of signs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5725

HALIFAX COUNTY: Burnside, Highway 111, Exit 4N, Highway 118, North

The Exit 4N ramp from Highway 111 to Highway 118 will have delays and/or closures for repairs on both sides of ramps/ The work takes place May 22 with completion expected the same day. Traffic will use the Burnside interchange to return to their original destination. Signs will be in place to direct traffic. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-499-1750

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Exit 3, Mount Uniacke Overpass

Mount Uniacke overpass will have an alternating one-lane closure for painting girders. Work starts May 24 with an expected completion date of June 30. The speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/hr and traffic barrels/drums will channel traffic.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702

VICTORIA COUNTY: Baddeck, Seal Island bridge

Seal Island bridge in Baddeck will have a one-lane closure May 22 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Full closure from midnight May 22 until 6 a.m. May 23. Detour on Trunk 4 or Route 223 for cars and light trucks only.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700

CONTINUING WORK

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Highway 105, Bras D’or

The Little Bras D’or Bridge on Highway 105 is reduced to one lane, about 3.8 metres wide due to work on the bridge. Traffic control consists of temporary signal lights. Completion is expected by July 31.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 4, Big Pond

Big Pond Trunk 4 from Lock Lomond Road to Glen Albert Road is under construction for upgrading, cold planing, gravelling and asphalt concrete repaving until Oct. 31. There is traffic control and construction signing. The public is asked to use alternative routes if possible. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2289

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Mines-Bass River Road

Mines-Bass River Road is closed indefinitely due to a 10-foot multiple culvert wash-out and collapse.

Local Area Office: 902-893-0609

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge

Salmon River Bridge will have alternating lane closures, south- bound, for bridge repairs. A wide-load detour is available for vehicles over 4.3 metres. Work is expected to be completed by June 30. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194

HALIFAX COUNTY: Trunk 1, Upper Sackville

Trunk 1 in Upper Sackville will be repaved from Hants County line easterly toward Patton Road, about 4.2 km. Traffic control consists of traffic-control persons, cones and flashing lights until Oct 31. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102 at Kearney Lake Road Overpass

The northbound lane of Highway 102 at the Kearney Lake Road overpass structure, between the 103 overpass and the Hammonds Plains exit, will have a one-lane closure for bridge rehabilitation and asphalt patching all day with 10- to 20-minute delays until June 22.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670

HANTS COUNTY: Bishopville Road

Bishopville Road is reduced to one lane until July 15 for road repairs and ditching. Traffic control by control person. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957

HANTS COUNTY: Brooklyn, Trunk 14

Trunk 14, Brooklyn, will be reduced to one lane for ditching and pulverization until July 15. Traffic control by control person. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957

HANTS COUNTY: Mantua Bridge

Mantua Bridge in Hants County is closed until about June 15 to replace the bridge. The detour route is Trunk 14 through Brooklyn to Route 215 to Lawrence Road.

Local Area Office: 902-798-5957

INVERNESS COUNTY: Plaster Cove Bridge, Port Hawkesbury

Plaster Cove Bridge in Port Hawkesbury will be reduced to a two- lane closure for bridge repairs until July 15. Traffic control consists of signing and barriers which are in effect all day. Hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200

KINGS COUNTY: Greenwood

McMaster’s Bridge and Harmony Road over Fales River between Greenwood Road and Rocknotch Road is closed for bridge repairs until May 31. The detour routes are on Greenwood Road and Rocknotch Road and are in effect all day. Work takes place between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-538-3877

KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101, New Minas

Highway 101 from Hants/Kings County line westerly 4.8 km will have a one lane closure for guard-rail repairs and paving. Flag persons will be directing traffic until June 18. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123