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Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Highway 125, Sydney River, Balls Creek

Highway 125 will have lane closures for micro-surfacing from June 25 to July 31. Motorists are asked to use caution and expect delays. Lane closures will have a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Commercial Street Bridge, Glace Bay

Commercial Street Bridge will have a one-lane closure. There will be two-way, alternating traffic in one lane from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m for bridge deck repair on June 28. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2241

CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Mira Gut Bridge, Sydney

Mira Gut Bridge will have short-term closures of 10- to 15- minutes, and a complete closure of a single lane at approximately 30 minutes intervals for inspections and visual/structural assessment on June 29. Work takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2241

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Highway 104, Route 344, Aulds Cove to Mulgrave Town Line

Route 344 will have a one-lane closure from Highway 104 at Aulds Cove to Mulgrave Town Line for micro-surfacing from June 25 to July 3. Traffic control will consist of a traffic control person and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

HANTS COUNTY: Route 236, Georgefield Road, Lattie’s Brook

Georgefield Road, from Route 236 at Lattie’s Brook southerly to the East Hants Landfill will have a one-lane closure through these areas for various road work from June 25 to Aug 31. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons or a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789

KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101, New Minas

Highway 101 from Hants/Kings county line westerly 4.8 km will have a one-lane closure for repaving from June 25 to July 25. Traffic control consists of control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105, Baddeck, Nyanza

Highway 105, from Baddeck to Nyanza, will have lane closures for micro-surfacing from June 25 to July 31. Motorists are asked to use caution and expect delays. Lane closures will have a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120

VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105, Kelly’s Mountain, Nyanza

Highway 105, from Kelly’s Mountain to Nyanza, will have lane closures for cold planing and paving from June 25 to August 30. Motorists are asked to use caution and expect delays. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120

CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Church Street Bridge

The Church Street Bridge will be reduced to one lane of traffic for concrete and joint-seal repair work until 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 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for road work until June 30. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 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 occasional one-lane closures about 3.8 metres wide because of work on the bridge. Work takes place until July 31. Traffic control by control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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: Brendon Cross Road Bridge, Stewiacke

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, 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

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 until July 31. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

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 July 6. 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: Highway 102, Aerotech Interchange, Exit 5 to Highway 118

Highway 102 southbound 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. Motorists urged to use another route 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 Structure

Highway 102 northbound at 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 29. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670

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: Trunk 14, Brooklyn

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: Highway 102 Overpass Bridge, Elmsdale

Highway 102 Overpass Bridge will have two narrow lanes open during bridge repairs until 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, 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, 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. There will be a reduced speed limit of 80km/hr and barrels will be used to channel traffic. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702

HANTS COUNTY: Mantua Bridge

Mantua Bridge is closed to replace the bridge until about June 30. 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 will be reduced to two lanes for bridge repairs until July 15. Traffic control consists of signing and barriers. Work takes place 24 hours per day.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200

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

Highway 103 will have a one-lane closure from the Queens County line westward to the Sable River Bridge for cold planing and asphalt repaving from 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, Baddeck

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

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700