News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

DIGBY COUNTY: Acacia Valley Bridge

The Acacia Valley Bridge on Old Shelburne Road will be closed from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30 for bridge deck replacement. A detour is available on the South Old Post Road. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-245-4090


CONTINUING WORK

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Bible Hill

Valley Dale Road will have partial closures of up to 30 minutes to erect girders on the New Valley Bridge until Nov 30. Traffic control is supplied. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784


HALIFAX COUNTY: Highway 111 and Victoria Road Interchange

Highway 111 and the Victoria Road Interchange will have lane closures and alternating ramp closures for installation of 14 highmast lights, removal of existing lighting system and other associated work, from Nov. 19 to March 31, 2002. Ramp closures will alternate throughout the first few weeks. For the first four to six weeks, work will take place at various times during both the day and night. Detours are available on existing ramps. Work will not interfere with peak traffic flow.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5723


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


INVERNESS COUNTY: Margaree Harbour Bridge

The Margaree Harbour Bridge will be closed for repairs from Nov. 9 until Dec 7. Detours are available on the East Margaree and East Margaree Crossroads. The bridge will be closed 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-295-2700


VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island Bridge, Baddeck

One lane will remain open on the Seal Island Bridge, also known as the Great Bras d'Or Bridge, while crews conduct deck replacement work. The work will take place until Nov. 30. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146