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Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Melrose Road

The Mason Cross Bridge on Melrose Road will be closed for steel beam repairs between Aug. 6 and 16. A detour is available by using Westside Country Harbour Road and Route 316.

Local Area Office: 902-533-3406


HANTS COUNTY: Garden Road

The Garden Road steel truss bridge will have occasional closures during repairs between Aug. 6 and 23. An alternative route is available by taking Trunk 14 and Route 214. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-456-8933


CONTINUING WORK

ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Route 201

The Round Hill Bridge will be undergoing structural repairs. Traffic control will consist of signs. The bridge will be closed to loads greater than 21 tonnes. A detour is available on Highway 101 or Trunk 1, between Annapolis Royal and Bridgetown. Work is expected to be completed by Aug. 16.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880


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


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY/VICTORIA COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

Trans-Canada Highway 105 from Seal Island Bridge, Victoria Co., to Groves Point Road, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, will have a lane closure for resurfacing. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 9.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125

Highway 125 from Exit 6, at Sydney River, to Grand Lake Road will have a lane closure for cold planing and repaving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work will start at 7 p.m. each evening and finish at 6 a.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. on Sundays. The project is expected to be completed by Oct. 15.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104 Eastbound

The eastbound lanes of Trans-Canada Highway 104 from Exit 13 to Crows Mills Overpass will have alternating lane closures for pulverization, shoulder work, guardrail installation, cold planing and paving. Traffic control will consist of flashing lights and signs. Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 289

Route 289 will be reduced to one lane for piping, ditching, cold planing and repaving from the Brookfield railway crossing, easterly 6.4 kilometres. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons, flashing lights and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 366 (Tyndal Road)

Route 366, from Trunk 6 easterly eight kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for piping, ditching, gravelling and repaving. Work will take place between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366


DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane for resurfacing from the Bear River Bridge to Exit 26 at Digby. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and flashing light units. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 9.

Local Area Office: 902-638-3150


DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101

The Bear River Bridge on Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane for repairs. Traffic control will be provided by traffic lights. The lane closure will be in effect 24 hours a day and is expected to end Aug. 9.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4880


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

Trunk 16 will have lane closures for grading, pulverization and paving from Half Island Cove Road easterly towards Canso. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Delays between 15 to 20 minutes are expected. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Afton Road

The Aikens Bridge on the Afton Road will have a weight restriction of five tonnes until further notice. An alternative route for truck traffic is available by taking Cross Road and North Riverside Road.

Local Area Office: 902-756-3458


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 277

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

Local Area Office: 902-424-5732


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333

Route 333, from Mills Drive to Brookside Road, will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culvert work and repaving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 101

The eastbound and westbound lanes of Highway 101, between Exit 1 at Highway 102 and Exit 3 at Mount Uniacke, will be reduced to one lane for resurfacing. Traffic control will consist of cones, barrels and flashing light units. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Northwest Arm Drive

The eastbound and westbound lanes of Northwest Arm Drive will be undergoing cold planing and repaving between Main Avenue and Old Sambro Road. One side of the highway will be closed to traffic during construction, resulting in two-way traffic on the other side of the road. This traffic re-routing will be in effect 24 hours a day. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101 between Mount Uniacke and Ellershouse will have traffic stopped in both directions for brief periods to allow for blasting. Blasting normally takes place between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and will occur until Aug. 9.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054


HANTS COUNTY: Route 354

Route 354, from Route 202 at Gore to Route 236 at Kennetcook, will be reduced to one lane for ditching, culvert installation, gravelling and paving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-424-5732


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102, between Exit 9 and Exit 10, will be reduced to one lane for patching. Traffic control will consist of flashing lights and cones. Work take places between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 23.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

Trans-Canada Highway 105 will be reduced to one lane for cold planing, climbing lane construction and paving near Melford, from Exit 3 westerly about three kilometres. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons, signs and flashing lights. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Route 329

Route 329 will have a lane closure for pulverization, cold planing, gravelling and repaving from Trunk 3 at Hubbards to Mill Cove Park. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 24.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376


PICTOU COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104 Westbound

The westbound lanes of Trans-Canada Highway 104 will have a lane closure for cold planing, repaving and bridge rehabilitation from the end of twinning east of Exit 25 to the Trans-Canada Highway 106 overpass, including ramps. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Sept. 14.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: River Road

River Road will have a lane closure for pulverization and paving from the Springville Road to the end of pavement. The work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: West Branch Road

West Branch Road will have a lane closure for pulverization, gravelling, cold planing and repaving from Trunk 6 at River John to MacKay Road. The work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


PICTOU COUNTY: Bridge Avenue

The Albion Mines Bridge over the East River will be reduced to one lane for bridge repairs. Traffic control will consist of signals. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 15.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


PICTOU COUNTY: Plymouth Park Road

The Stellarton Church Bridge on Plymouth Park Road will be closed to traffic between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. Detour routes will be marked. The work is expected to be completed by Aug. 23.

Local Area Office: 902-752-4168


REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY: Route 210

Route 210, between Greenfield and Buckfield, will be reduced to one lane for cold planing and repaving. Traffic control will consist of cones, barrels, flashing lights and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 16.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376


VICTORIA COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

Seal Island Bridge will have a lane closure for deck replacement. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights. Work will take place 24 hours a day and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146