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Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Phinney Mills Bridge

The Phinney Mills Bridge between the intersection of Old Mill Road and Todd Branch Road will be closed today, Aug. 23, for repairs. Local traffic will be permitted access from Route 201.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

The Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Trunk 4 at Monastery westerly for about 10 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for surfacing repairs from Aug. 26 to Aug. 30. Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 7

Trunk 7 between Spry Bay and Sheet Harbour will be reduced to one lane for ditching and repaving. Traffic control will consist of cones, barrels, flashing light units and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670


CONTINUING WORK

ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Trunk 1

Trunk 1 between Bridgetown and Youngs Mountain Road will be reduced to one lane for repaving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 13.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827


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 for 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: 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: 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


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 204

Route 204 will be reduced to one lane between Salem and Little River for gravelling, repaving and culvert replacements. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27.

Local Area Office: 902-447-3160


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 Sept. 27.

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 of between 15 and 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


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Antigonish-Guysborough Road

The Antigonish-Guysborough Road will be reduced to one lane between Glencoe Road and Heatherton Road for grading and gravelling. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 13.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Northwest Arm Drive

The eastbound and westbound lanes of Northwest Arm Drive will have lane closures for shouldering. 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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 107

Highway 107 between Exit 21 and Trunk 7 at Musquodoboit Harbour will be reduced to one lane for repaving. Traffic control will be provided by cones, barrels, flashing light units and a pilot vehicle. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670


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 exits 9 and 10 will be reduced to one lane for patching. Traffic control will consist of flashing lights, cones and a speed reduction through the construction zone. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789


HANTS COUNTY: Garden Road

The Garden Road steel truss bridge will be closed until Aug. 30, during bridge repairs. A detour is available by taking Trunk 14 and Route 214.

Local Area Office: 902-456-8933


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. 30.

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 by 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 the pavement. 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: 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: 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 Sept. 6.

Local Area Office: 902-752-4168


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103

Highway 103, between Sable River Bridge and Jordan Falls Bridge, will be reduced to one lane for resurfacing. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 13.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5448


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