Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Stewiacke, Brendon Cross Road Bridge

The Brendon Cross Road Bridge will be closed for painting from June 11 to July 6. Detour on Route 289, Coverdale Road, Middle Stewiacke. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-671-2614

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102, Stewiacke River Bridge

The Stewiacke River Bridge, northbound, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation from June 11 to July 31. Traffic control will consist of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194

HALIFAX COUNTY: Bedford Bypass #1, Overpass Structure

The Bedford Bypass #1 overpass structure over Trunk 1, at entrance to Highway 101, westbound, will have a one-lane closure for deck repair from June 13 to June 30. Lane will be reduced to 4 metres. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614

HALIFAX COUNTY: Bedford Interchange

Bedford Interchange will have a full lane closure to remove and construct new light standard bases on and near the ramp entrances from June 11 to June 15. Expect delays and/or closure on Exit Ramp 4B from the 102 Highway to 101 Highway, and from 101 to 102 south and northbound. Detour on Exit 4B. Work takes place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-499-1756

CONTINUING 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 until June 15. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104, Pomquet River Road

Trans-Canada Highway 104 from Pomquet River Road will have a one lane of traffic for micro-surfacing until June 15. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364

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 until July 31. Traffic control consists of temporary signal lights. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

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, graveling 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: Highway 102, Salmon River Bridge

Salmon River Bridge, southbound, will have alternating lane closures 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

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Mines-Bass River Road

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

Local Area Office: 902-893-0609

DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101, Joggins Bridge

Joggins Bridge on Highway 101 will have a one-lane closure for bridge deck repairs until July 16. Work takes place from daylight to dark, 7 days per week.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16, Milford Haven Bridge

Trunk 16, Milford Haven Bridge will have a one-lane closure for concrete repairs to the bridge until June 9. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

HALIFAX COUNTY: Bedford Bypass Bridge, #1 Structure, to Highway 101

The Bedford Bypass Bridge, #1 Structure, connection to Highway 101 will be set up with advance notice signs from June 4 to June 11 to signal upcoming work. The work will begin on June 11 with a completion date of July 6. During the second phase there will be a one-lane closure for deck repairs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102, Aerotech Interchange, Exit 5 to Highway 118

Highway 102, south-bound lanes from the Aerotech Interchange, exit 5 to Highway 118 will have a one-lane closure for asphalt patching and paving from June 2 to July 31. Traffic control will be provided. Delays to be expected, the public urged to use alternate routes if possible. Work takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102 at Kearney Lake Road Overpass

Highway 102, northbound, 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

HALIFAX COUNTY: Trunk 1, Upper Sackville

Trunk 1 in Upper Sackville will be repaved from Hants County line easterly toward Patton Road, approximately 4.2 km. Traffic control consists of flag 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: Yankeetown Road Underpass Structure

The Yankeetown Road underpass structure at Highway 103, Exit 5 is under construction for protective coating until June 16. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614

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: Elmsdale, Highway 102 Overpass Bridge

Elmsdale Highway 102, Overpass Bridge, will have two narrow lanes open during bridge repairs. Motorist can detour on Trunk 14. Work is expected to be completed by July 31. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615

HANTS COUNTY: Elmsdale Road Underpass Structure

Elmsdale Road underpass structure Highway 102, Exit 8 is under construction for bridge rehabilitation. Lanes will be reduced to 3 metres until Oct 15. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614

HANTS COUNTY: Halfway River Overpass Structure

Halfway River overpass structure, Highway 101 at Exit 8 will have a continuing lane closure for concrete repair and asphaltic plug joints until Aug 15. Traffic control will consist of traffic signals. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614

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

Mount Uniacke overpass will have an alternating one-lane closure for painting girders on the overpass with an expected completion date of June 30. Traffic control will be a reduced speed limit of 80 kph and barrels to channel traffic.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702

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. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200

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 ending on June 18. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

KINGS COUNTY: New Minas, Route 221, Kingsman Corner

There will be a closure of Route 221 at Kingsman Corner, Ross Clark for culvert repairs. Detour route by way of Bligh Road, Brooklyn Street and Black Rock Road for 24 hrs per day, from June 6 to June 16.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

PICTOU COUNTY: New Glasgow, Moores Foord Bridge on West Branch Road

Moores Foord Bridge on West Branch Road is down 24 hours a day because of ‘partial structural failure’. The expected completion date is June 22. Detour on MacIntosh Road, College Grant and Gunn Road.

Local Area Office: 902-485-5254

SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103, Queens County Line to Sable River Bridge

Highway 103 will have a one-lane closure from Queens County Line westward to the Sable River Bridge for cold planing and asphalt repaving from June 4 to Aug. 31. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5448

VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island Bridge

Crews will be painting the Seal Island Bridge on Trans-Canada Highway 105 until late fall. The bridge may have one lane closed, between June 1 and Aug. 31, for a maximum of three hours per day. The closures will take place during non-peak hours. Traffic control will consist of flag persons or traffic lights.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700