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Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Caledonia Mills Bridge

The Caledonia Mills Bridge will be closed for repairs until June 29. Detour through Alder River on Heatherton-Guysborough Road.

Local Area Office: 902-232-2354

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Church Street Bridge

The Church Street Bridge will be reduced to one lane of traffic for concrete and joint-seal repair work between June 18 and June 30. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Frankville Road, Exit 38, easterly for 8.3 km, will have a one-lane closure for road work from June 11 to June 30. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Mill Creek Bridge

The Mill Creek Bridge on Reddy’s Hill Road will be closed to traffic for repairs June 18, with an expected completion date of July 30. Detour on Trunk 16 and North Riverside.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

Trunk 16 from Old Monastery Road to Route 344 will be reduced to one lane for road work, for approximately 6.6 km. Work begins June 18 with an expected completion date of July 31. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

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 tentatively beginning June 18. Traffic control by control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

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. Work takes place 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 Loch 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: Stewiacke, Brendon Cross Road Bridge

The Brendon Cross Road Bridge will be closed for painting until 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, 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: Highway 102, Stewiacke River Bridge

The Stewiacke River Bridge, northbound, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until July 31. Traffic control consists of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. 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 due to culvert wash-out and collapse. The detour on Mines Bass River Road is expected to remain in effect until Aug. 31.

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, seven days a week.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880

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 until 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 Bypass Bridge, #1 Structure, to Highway 101

The Bedford Bypass Bridge, #1 Structure, connection to Highway 101 will have a one-lane closure for deck repairs until July 6. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615

HALIFAX COUNTY: Bedford Interchange

Bedford Interchange will have a one-lane and partial lane closures to remove and construct new light standard bases on and near the ramp entrances from until June 19. Expect delays and/or closure on Exit Ramp 4B from the Highway 102 to Highway 101, 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

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

Highway 102, southbound lanes, from the Aerotech Interchange, exit 5 to Highway 118 will have a one-lane closure for asphalt patching and paving until July 31. Traffic control is 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, with 10- to 20-minute delays until June 22. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670

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 for road repairs and ditching until July 15. Traffic control by control persons. 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

Highway 102, Overpass Bridge, will have two narrow lanes open during bridge repairs. Work is expected to be completed by July 31. Detour on Trunk 14. 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 on Highway 102 at 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 30 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

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

Moores Foord Bridge on West Branch Road is down for repairs. The expected completion date is June 22. Detour on MacIntosh Road, College Grant and Gunn Road. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

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 until 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 control persons or traffic lights.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700