News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

DIGBY COUNTY: Isadore Thibault Road

The Isadore Thibault Road bridge will be closed to replace bridge abutments. The deck of the bridge is over Grosses Coques River. Detour on 2nd Division Road at concessions. Work begins on Sept. 23 and will be completed by Oct 4. Work takes place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-769-2192


HANTS COUNTY: Enfield and Elmsdale

Section 1 - Wilson Road, Enfield from Alderney Drive to Daun Avenue will be reduced to one lane for road repairs.

Section 2 - Hemlock Drive in Elmsdale, from Endale Drive to Civic #35 will be reduced to one lane for road repairs.

Work will begin on Sept. 23 and will be completed by Oct 31. Traffic control will consist of control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19 at Judique Intervale will be closed Sept. 23 for one day only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for culvert installation. A detour is available by taking Shore Road.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


PICTOU COUNTY: MacLean Road

The MacLean Road will be closed from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4 for culvert replacement. A signed detour is available along Durham Road and Route 256.

Local area office: 902-755-7060


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Pictou/Antigonish County line easterly toward Antigonish 5.1 kilometers will be reduced to one lane for road repairs until Oct 31. Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364


ANTIGONISH/GUYSBOROUGH/INVERNESS: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Trunk 4 at Auld's Cove to the Canso Causeway will be reduced to one lane for repairs weekdays until Oct. 31. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Motorist may encounter delays of up to 30 minutes. toll-free Highway Info Line: 1-866-720-2800 for expected delays. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


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 7 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 seven days a week for cold planing and repaving. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and pilot vehicle. Work will start 7 p.m. each evening and finish at 6 a.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and 11 a.m. on Sundays. For information call the toll-free Highway Info Line at 1-866-720-2800 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. Alternate route available via Centerville Road. Work will start at 6 a.m. and finish at 7 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 weekend as required. Vehicles exceeding the maximum load width of 3.5 meters are asked to 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: Aikens Bridge

Aikens Bridge, on the Afton Road will be closed to traffic to allow for bridge repair until Sept. 24. This will be a 24 hour a day closure. Access to Afton Road from North Riverside Road.

Local Area Office: 902-533-3406


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. 30.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Canterbury Truss Bridge

Canterbury Truss Bridge on Belfontaine Road will be closed to traffic to allow for bridge repair until Oct. 4. Detour is marked by signage. Work takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194


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: Highway 207

About seven kilometres of Highway 207, between Ross Road and West Lawrencetown Road, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Oct 31. Traffic control consist of cones, barrels and traffic control persons. Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144


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: Gillis Cove Bridge

Gillis Cove Bridge on the Orangedale/Iona Road will be closed from Sept. 13 to Sept. 30, for structural replacement. This will be a 24-hours-a-day closure. A detour is available from the Orangedale/Iona Road through MacIvor to Portage Road.

Local Area Office: 902-756-3192


INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19, Judique, 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 - Judique, 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 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200


KINGS COUNTY: Melanson Overpass

The Melanson Overpass on Highway 101 will be undergoing repairs until Oct 11. Two lanes of through traffic will be maintained. Traffic will be slowed through the site. Traffic control consists of lane narrowing and signage. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 906-679-6123


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Bridgewater

King Street North between Victoria Road and Starr Street will be closed to traffic to allow for bridge repair until Oct 4. This is a 24-hour-a-day closure. A detour is available by taking Victoria Road, York or Starr Street.

Local Area Office: 902-521-0035


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 7 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. The work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Oct. 11.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224


REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY: Deep Brook Bridge

The Deep Brook Bridge on the New Elm Road in Pleasant River will be closed effective until Sept. 27 for bridge replacement. This is a 24-hour-a-day closure. A detour is available by taking either Route 210 and 325, Route 208 and 325, or Trunk 8.

Local Area Office: 902-354-0532


REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY: Petite Riviere Bridge

Petite Riviere Bridge, Route 331 will be closed for structural replacement and repairs effective immediately until further notice. Detour is available by taking Wentzell or Petite Riviere Road.

Local Area Office: 902-543-4121.


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 7 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 Oct. 4.

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. For detour routes or inquiries please call the Highway Info Line at 1-866-720-2800. Work will take place 24 hours a day and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146


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 until Sept. 28. Traffic control consists of control persons. Work takes place from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146