News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

ANTIGONISH/GUYSBOROUGH/INVERNESS: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Trunk 4 at Auld's Cove, easterly to the swing bridge, will be reduced to one lane for gravel and subgrading from Sept. 9 to Oct. 31. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY: Potanoc Street

Potanoc Street will be closed between West Street and Trunk 8 in Milton from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11 to replace wear surface. A detour is available on Bridge Street. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-354-5035


VICTORIA COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 105

Trans-Canada Highway 105 will be reduced to one lane in two sections, one in South Haven and one in Bucklaw, for cold planing and asphalt repaving from Sept. 9 to Sept. 28. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146


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 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


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 (Sydney-Glace Bay Highway) from Reserve Mines to the Gardiner Highway intersection will have a full lane closure for cold planing and paving. An alternative route is available via Centerville Road. Work will start at 6 a.m. and finish at 8 p.m. on weekdays. The project is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Folly River Bridge

Folly River Bridge, Trunk 4, will be undergoing deck replacement. Lane closures will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily and weekends as required. Vehicles exceeding the maximum load width of 3.5 metres must use exits 11 and 12. The project is expected to be completed by Nov. 30.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


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


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Brookside Road

Brookside Road, between Trans-Canada Highway 104 and Mountain Lee Road, will be reduced to one lane for pulverization, gravelling and repaving. Traffic control will consist of signs, flashing lights and traffic control persons. Work will take place between 6 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 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: Afton Road

The Aikens Bridge on 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: 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


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


HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 1

Trunk 1, from Uniacke Mines Road to Lakelands-South Rawdon Road, will be reduced to one lane for stripping and repaving. Traffic control will consist of cones, barrels and traffic control persons. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19, north of Sandy Gillis Bridge, will be reduced to one lane for upgrading, gravelling and repaving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19, from Mabou Bridge, northerly, will be reduced to one lane for upgrading, stripping and repaving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


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. 27.

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. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Sept. 20.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


RICHMOND COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4, from St. Peter's to Soldiers Cove, will be reduced to one lane for repaving and patching. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


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