Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Middleton
The Eagar Bridge on Route 201 will be closed for bridge repairs from Sept. 4 to Sept 7. Traffic control consists of flag persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-825-3395
PICTOU COUNTY: MacLellans Brook, New Glasgow
Granton-Abercrombie Road will be closed at the railway crossing near the Mt. William Road for repairs to the railway crossing. Work will take place Sept. 4 and Sept. 5. Traffic will be detoured. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes for the duration of the repairs. The road will be closed 24 hours a day, both days.
Local Area Office: 902-752-4168
VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island Bridge, Baddeck
Great Bras d'or Bridge will have a one lane closure from Sept. 4 to Nov. 16 for deck replacement. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights. The bridge will be closed 24 hours a day.
Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 316
Route 316, from the intersection of Antigonish and Guysborough roads, is reduced to one lane for asphalt concrete repaving until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 4, 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: Cobequid Pass
Trans-Canada Highway 104 will have a one-lane closure on both the westbound and eastbound lanes for a paving, grading and shouldering project until Sept. 30. Traffic control will consist of barrels and flashing lights. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102
Stewiacke Bridge overpass, northbound at Exit 11 on Highway 102 will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Oct. 31. Traffic control will consist of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102, Stewiacke River Bridge
The Stewiacke River Bridge, northbound and southbound, 4.8 kilometres 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 on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104, eastbound, at both the North River Bridge and the Route 311 overpass will have alternating lane closures for bridge and overpass rehabilitation until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Hilden Road Overpass
The Hilden Road overpass, located approximately five kilometres south of Exit 13 on Highway 102, will have alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Oct 31. Traffic control consist of Jersey barrier, drums and flashing lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on weekends as required.
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 for Mines-Bass River Road is expected to remain in effect until Sept. 7.
Local Area Office: 902-893-0609
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Upper Stewiacke
Route 289 will have a one-lane closure near Upper Stewiacke for paving and bridge repairs until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of flag persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Valley
The Valley Bridge will undergo repairs until Nov. 30. Traffic will be routed through the work area by a temporary gravel surface detour and by the one-lane Bailey Bridge over Salmon River.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5780
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Amherst
Route 366 (Tyndal Road), will have a one-lane closure, beginning eight kilometres east of Trunk 6 to Green Road until, Sept. 30. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Motorists should expect delays. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 209
Route 209 will have a one-lane closure for six kilometres for widening, pulverizing, gravelling and paving until Sept. 14. Traffic control by control person. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
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 Sept 4. 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 111
Highway 111, eastbound and westbound lanes, will have one or two lanes closed during construction for micro-surfacing from Exit 4 to the bridge at Lake Micmac/Lake Banook, about 1.3 kilometres. Work will take place until Sept. 4. Traffic control consists of cones, flashing lights and barrels. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night-time or weekend work. Hours are subject to change.
Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
HALIFAX COUNTY: Sheet Harbour
The Little River Bridge at Route 224 will be reduced to one lane for maintenance until Sept. 28. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights. The bridge will be reduced to one lane for 24 hours a day.
Local Area Office: 902-885-2821
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 three metres in width until Oct. 15. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101
Highway 101 at Mount Uniacke will have traffic stopped in both directions for brief periods in order to allow blasting to take place. Blasting will occur until April 2002. Work takes place from 6 a.m to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
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 road work until Sept. 7. 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
INVERNESS COUNTY: Port Hawkesbury
The Crowdis Bridge section of the Marble Mountain Road will be closed for necessary work until Sept. 5. Motorists are asked to use an alternate route.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4050
INVERNESS COUNTY: Port Hawkesbury
Trunk 19 from Campbell Road, northerly about 3.6 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for pulverization, widening, gravelling and asphalt paving until Oct. 15. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
KINGS COUNTY: Benjamin Culverts, Black River Road, New Minas
One section of Black River Road will be closed for Benjamin culvert replacements until Sept. 15. A detour is available by way of Gaspereau River Road and White Rock Road. Work takes place 24 hours a day.
Local Area Office: 902-679-6123
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Rosebank Bridge
Repairs to Rosebank Bridge 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
RICHMOND COUNTY: False Bay Bridge, Port Hawkesbury
The False Bay Bridge, 0.5 kilometres east of the Trans-Canada Highway 104/Trunk 4 overpass will have a one-lane reduction until Sept. 7 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: Port Hawkesbury
False Brook Bridge on Trunk 4, between Louisdale and River Bourgeois , will have a complete closure for necessary repairs to the bridge until Sept. 7. There is a detour on Highway 104 between Louisdale and River Bourgeois. The bridge will be closed 24 hours a day.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4050
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