News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

INVERNESS COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

A climbing lane is being constructed on Trans-Canada Highway 105 at Exit 3 on River Denys Road. Motorists should proceed with caution through the construction zone. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30.

Area Office: 902-625-4200


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104/Route 316

The intersection of Trans-Canada Highway 104 and Route 316, at Lower South River, will have occasional lane closures for subgrading, gravelling and paving until June 15. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337

Route 337 will have lane closures for upgrading, gravelling and repaving from 500 metres south of Mahoney's Beach Road, northerly four kilometres. The Ogden Brook Bridge will also be repaired. Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle and traffic control persons. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

Trunk 16 from Half Island Cove Road towards Canso will have lane closures for grading, pulverization and asphalt paving until Aug. 31. One lane will be kept open at all times. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Delays between 15 to 20 minutes can be expected. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102 Northbound

Work will consist of concrete deck repairs and shoulder work on the Lakeview Road overpass, Lakeview railroad overpass, Cobequid Road overpass and Waverley Road railroad overpass. Work is expect to be completed on Sept. 30 and takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5732


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103

Little Indian Lake Bridge, Highway 103, will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs until June 14. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111

The eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 111 from Exit 6, Route 207, Portland Street, easterly to Route 322, Pleasant Street, including ramps at Portland Street, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Aug. 2.Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons, signs and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 277

Route 277, from Antrim Road at Carroll's Corner easterly to the Colchester County line at Gays River, will have a lane closure for ditching, culvert installation and paving until Aug. 31. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5732


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Various Roads

Regular shoulder repairs will be made to various highways in the Halifax Regional Municipality until June 7. The roads include the Bedford bypass; Highway 101 between Bedford and the Beaver Bank Connector; the Beaver Bank Connector; and Highway 102, between Hammonds Plains Road and Duke Street. Motorists can expect delays from slow-moving equipment. Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5454


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101 at Mount Uniacke will have traffic stopped in both directions for brief periods to allow for blasting. Blasting will occur until June 7. Work takes place from noon to 3 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054


HANTS COUNTY: Garden Road

Repairs to the Garden Road truss bridge on Garden Road will result in traffic delays until June 7. Traffic control will consist of signs. Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Oakland Road

Oakland Road will have alternating lane closures for pulverizing and repaving until June 21. Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle, barrels and traffic cones. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376


REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103

Highway 103 from the Shelburne County line at Granite Village to St. Catherine's River Road at Port Joli will have lane closures for ditching, shoulder work, milling and repaving. Work will take place from dawn to dusk and is expected to be completed on June 4.

Local area office: 902-527-5448


VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105, Seal Island Bridge

Seal Island Bridge will have a one-lane closure until Oct. 15 for deck replacement. Traffic control will consist of signals. Work will take place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146