Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

HALIFAX COUNTY: Lake Echo Overpass Structure

Highway 107 at the Lake Echo Overpass Structure will have a one lane closure for joint replacement from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615

HALIFAX COUNTY: Bruce Brook Bridge

Bruce Brook Bridge on Route 224 will have a one lane closure from Oct. 21 to Dec. 15 for repairs. Traffic control will consist of traffic lights. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789

PICTOU COUNTY: Kerr's Bridge

Kerr's Bridge -- 2.3 kilometres south of the Millbrook Road on Route 289 in Union Centre -- will be closed 24 hours-a-day from Oct. 21 to Oct. 25 for bridge rehabilitation. A detour is available via the Millbrook Road, G. MacKenzie Road and the Montreal Road.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224

CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

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

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Canso Causeway

Canso Causeway, between the Antigonish/Guysborough county line and the Canso Canal Bridge, is reduced to one lane for repaving. Work takes place overnight until Oct. 19. Motorists can expect delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. Motorists can call the toll- free highway information line at 1-866-720-2800 for expected delays.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771

ANTIGONISH/GUYSBOROUGH/INVERNESS: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Trunk 4 at Auld's Cove to the Canso Causeway, is reduced to one lane for repairs weekdays until Oct. 31. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Motorists may encounter delays of up to 30 minutes. Motorists can call the toll-free highway information 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

CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 (Sydney-Glace Bay Highway) from Reserve Mines to the Gardiner Highway intersection has a full lane closure for cold planing and paving. An alternate route is available via Centreville Road. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 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 is undergoing deck replacement. Lane closures are 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 is reduced to one lane for piping, ditching, cold planing and repaving from the Brookfield railway crossing, easterly 6.4 kilometres. Traffic control consists 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, is reduced to one lane for pulverization, gravelling and repaving. Traffic control consists of signs, flashing lights and traffic control persons. Work takes 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

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Canterbury Truss Bridge

Canterbury Truss Bridge on Bellefontaine Road in Middle Porter's Lake is closed until further notice. A detour is available on Route 207, Trunk 7 and Highway 107.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 107

Highway 107, between Exit 21 and Trunk 7 at Musquodoboit Harbour, is reduced to one lane for repaving. Traffic control consists of 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, is 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 consists 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, is reduced to one lane for road repairs.

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

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789

HANTS COUNTY: Ryans Creek Bridge

Ryans Creek Bridge on the Mosher Road in Admiral Rock is undergoing bridge repairs. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and signage. Motorists can expect long delays. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is expected to continue until Oct. 25.

Local Area Office: 902-456-8933

HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 1

Trunk 1, from Uniacke Mines Road to Lakelands-South Rawdon Road, is reduced to one lane for stripping and repaving. Traffic control consists 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: Margaree Harbour Bridge

Crews are working this fall and winter on construction of the new Margaree Harbour Bridge. Motorists using the current bridge should watch for ongoing construction activities in the area. Traffic will be delayed occasionally. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The new bridge should be in service by December 2003. The removal of the old bridge should be completed by September 2004.

Local Area Office: 902-235-2585

INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19 in Judique, north of Sandy Gillis Bridge, is reduced to one lane for upgrading, gravelling and repaving. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 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, is reduced to one lane for upgrading, stripping and repaving. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work will take place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200

KINGS COUNTY: Tufts Hollow Bridge

Tufts Hollow Bridge on Bridge Street in Kingston, between Trunk 1 and Ward Road, will be undergoing bridge deck repairs. Traffic is reduced to one lane. Traffic control will be provided by temporary traffic signals. Repairs will continue until Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6123

PICTOU COUNTY: Route 289

Route 289, from the intersection of Salter Road southerly, will be reduced to one lane for paving. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m and is expected be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224

PICTOU COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104 Westbound

The westbound lanes of Trans-Canada Highway 104 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 by Oct. 25.

Local Area Office: 902-752-6224

RICHMOND COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4, from St. Peter's to Soldiers Cove, is reduced to one lane for repaving and patching. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200