News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

CAPE BRETON: Homeville Bridge, Sydney

Homeville Bridge will be closed for repairs from July 31 to Aug. 8. No detour routes are available. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays only. Bridge will be open on Saturday, Aug. 4, Sunday, Aug. 5 and on Monday, Aug. 6.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2241

CONTINUING WORK

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, gravelling and asphalt concrete repaving until Oct. 31. There are traffic control and construction signs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2289

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Cloverdale Road

Painting will take place on Red Bridge until Aug. 3. A detour is available on Brendon Cross Road. The Brendon Cross Road bridge is now open.

Local Area Office: 902-671-2614

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102, Stewiacke River Bridge

The Stewiacke River Bridge, northbound, 4.8 km north from the Hants County line, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Sept. 31. Traffic control consists of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends as required.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102, Stewiacke River Bridge

The Stewiacke River Bridge, southbound, 4.8 km north from the Hants County line will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Sept. 31. Traffic control consists of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends as required to complete work.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Mines-Bass River Road

Mines-Bass River Road is closed due to culvert washout 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 Aug 4. Work takes place from daylight to dark, seven days a week.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Mill Creek Bridge

The Mill Creek Bridge on Reddy's Hill Road will be closed to traffic for repair until July 31. Detour on Trunk 16 and North Riverside. The bridge will be closed 24 hours a day. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

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. 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, Fall River to Bedford/Sackville Interchange

Highway 102, southbound lanes, from Exit 5 at Fall River to Exit 4B at the Bedford/Sackville Interchange will have a one-lane closure for micro-surfacing until to Aug. 31. Traffic control consists of control persons, cones, flashing lights and barrels. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144

HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 102, 103 Overpass to Hammonds Plains Interchange

Highway 102, between the 103 overpass and the Hammonds Plains exit, will have a one-lane closure for asphalt repaving until Aug. 1. Expect 10- to 20-minute delays. Work takes place from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670

HALIFAX COUNTY: Hyde's Bridge, Route 277, Lantz

Hyde's Bridge on Route 277 will be closed to traffic for steel bridge painting from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, until Aug. 10. Detour via Old Trunk Road and Trunk 2.

Local Area Office: 902-384-2599

HANTS COUNTY: Bishopville Road

Bishopville Road is reduced to one lane for road repairs and ditching until July 27. 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 will be reduced to one lane for ditching and pulverization until July 27. 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 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 Highway 102, Exit 8, is under construction for bridge rehabilitation. Lanes will be reduced to three 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 consists of traffic signals. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614

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 for various road work until 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: Benjamin Culverts, Black River Road, New Minas

One section of Black River Road will be closed for Benjamin culvert replacements from until Sept 15. Detour by way of Gaspereau River Road and White Rock Road. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

KINGS COUNTY: Cornwallis River Bridge

Repairs to the Cornwallis River Bridge in Kentville will take place until Aug. 1. One sidewalk is closed and the bridge is reduced to one lane as required. Work takes place from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880

KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101, Three Sections

Highway 101 will have alternating lane closures for three sections of micro-surfacing. One section is from Exit 15 at Berwick, westerly 10 km. The second starts 2 km west of Exit 10 at Hortonville and runs westerly 2 km. The third section runs from Exit 17E to Exit 17W for 2 km. The expected completion date is Aug. 20. Traffic control consists of control persons and pilot vehicles. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Meisner's Section, New Germany

Trunk #10 from North River Road to the Lunenburg/Queens County line will have an alternating lane closure for pulverizing, gravelling and asphalt concrete paving until Aug. 17. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle and control persons. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Rosebank Bridge

Bridge repairs will take place until Sept. 15. Traffic is reduced to one lane with traffic lights installed. Work takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880

PICTOU COUNTY: MacLellan's Brook

Upper Stellarton Church Bridge on Plymouth Park Road will be closed for repairs and maintenance until Aug. 3. There will be no through traffic on Plymouth Park Road. Traffic control consists of a municipal barricade. The public is asked to find alternative routes. The bridge is closed for 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7147

RICHMOND COUNTY: False Bay Bridge, Port Hawkesbury

The False Bay Bridge, 0.5 km east of the Trans-Canada Highway 104/Trunk 4 overpass will have a one-lane reduction until Aug. 15 for bridge rehabilitation. Traffic control consists of signing and periodic control by control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200

RICHMOND COUNTY: Highway 104, Lower River Road, Port Hawkesbury

Highway 104 will have a one-lane closure for two sections from Lower River Road toward St. Peters. The first section is for 6.9 km and the second section is for 2.7 km. Work is expected to be completed by Aug. 30. Traffic control consists of control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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 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: Highway 105, Kelly's Mountain, Nyanza

Highway 105 from Kelly's Mountain to Nyanza will have lane closures for cold planing and paving until Aug. 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

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. The closure will take place during non-peak hours. Traffic control consists of control persons or traffic lights.

Local Area Office: 902-756-2695