Weekly Traffic Advisories
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104
Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Pictou/Antigonish County line easterly 5.1 kilometers toward Antigonish, 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 Canal Bridge, will be reduced to one lane for repairs from Monday to Friday, until Oct. 31. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Motorists may encounter delays of up to 30 minutes. Call the toll-free Highway Info Line at 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 per 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 inquirers call the toll-free Information 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. An alternate route is 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 on Trunk 4 will be undergoing deck replacement. Lane closures will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily and on weekends as required. Vehicles exceeding the maximum load width of 3.5 metres are 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
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 Oct. 11.
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 Oct. 3. This will be a 24-hour-a- day closure. Access to Afton Road is avaliable 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 Oct. 5.
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. A 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 Musquodobit 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 consists 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: Enfield and Elmsdale
Section 1 - Wilson Road in 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 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
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 Road to Portage Road.
Local Area Office: 902-756-3192
INVERNESS COUNTY: Margaree Harbour Bridge
Crews will be working this fall and winter on construction of the new Margaree Harbour Bridge, Inverness. Motorists using the current bridge should watch for ongoing construction activities in the area. The new bridge should be in service by December 2003. The removal of the old bridge should be completed by September 2004. Traffic will be delayed occasionally. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-235-2585
INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19
Trunk 19 in 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 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19
Trunk 19 in Judique, from Mabou Bridge northerly, will be reduced to one lane for upgrading, and 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 consist 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-hours-a-day closure. A detour is available by taking Victoria Road, York Street or Starr Street.
Local Area Office: 902-521-0035
PICTOU COUNTY: O. MacLean Road
The O. MacLean Road will be closed until Oct. 4 for culvert replacement. A signed detour is available along Durham Road and Route 256.
Local Area Office: 902-755-7060
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 Oct. 18.
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 on Oct. 11.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY: Petite Riviere Bridge
Petite Riviere Bridge on Route 331 will be closed for structural replacement and repairs effective immediately and 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 toll-free Information 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