News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Transportation and Public Works (to Oct. 2007)

NEW WORK

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Belmont Truss Bridge

Belmont Truss Bridge on the Onslow Mountain Road will be closed for repairs from Monday, June 16 to Thursday, June 26. Traffic control consists of signage. A detour is available. Work takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
Fax: 902-893-6196


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 7

Trunk 7 from the Halifax County Line to West Liscomb Point Road will have a one-lane closure for paving from Monday, June 16 to Tuesday, Sept. 30. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle and traffic control persons. Work will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


RICHMOND COUNTY: Forks Bridge

Forks Bridge in Grand River will be closed for maintenance and repairs from Tuesday, June 17 to Thursday, June 19. A detour will be available via Smith Road. The bridge will remain open to traffic during the evening. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4050
Fax: 902-625-0763


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from West River Bridge westerly 1.85 kilometers will be reduced to one lane in each direction for repaving from until Tuesday, July 15. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Nightly work takes place from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104

Trans-Canada Highway 104, from Exit 30 at Beaver Meadow Underpass easterly towards Antigonish, has a one-lane closure for repaving until Tuesday, July 15. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 289

Route 289 in Brookfield, from the railway tracks westerly for 3.7 kilometres, will have a lane closure for repairs until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Traffic control consist of signage. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Stewiacke Intersection Structure

Stewiacke Intersection structure, southbound, will have alternating lane closures for bridge repairs until Friday, Aug.

  1. Traffic control consists of a jersey barrier, drums and flashing light units. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-6194
Fax: 902-893-6196


Guysborough County: Country Harbour Ferry

The Country Harbour Ferry is out of service for an annual refit until Thursday, June 19. An alternative route is available on Nine Mile Woods Road.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5581
Fax: 902-861-1152


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: 902-860-5615
Fax:902-860-5616


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333

Route 333, from Indian Point Road southerly to Redmonds Road, will have occasional lane closures for paving until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 357

Route 357, from Red's Bridge at Elderbank, northerly toward Middle Musquodoboit, has a lane closure for paving until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
Fax: 902-883-8732


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Railroad Overpass

The Highway 101 railroad overpass structure near Stillwater is undergoing repairs until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic will be stopped during blasting. Also, motorists are advised there will be trucks crossing Highway 101 near the structure for the duration of the work. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. A detour is available on Trunk 1, Exit 3 at Mount Uniacke to Exit 4 at St. Croix. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-6144
Fax: 902-424-7116


INVERNESS COUNTY: Margaree Harbour Bridge

Crews are working 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: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617


KINGS COUNTY: Highway No. 1

Highway No. 1 between Morden Road and Greenwood Road will have alternating lane closures for repaving until Thursday, July 31. Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle and traffic control persons. A detour is available on Highway 101 and Route 221. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593


PICTOU COUNTY: Carmichael Road

Toney River Bridge on Carmichael Road in Pictou County is closed until Monday, June 30. Traffic control consists of signage. A detour is available on Popular Hill Road and Meadowville Station Road.

Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047


PICTOU COUNTY: Joudrey Road

Joudrey Road is closed, except to local traffic, for culvert repairs, until further notice. A detour is available from Louisville Road to Route 6. Work takes place 24 hours-a-day.

Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047


VICTORIA COUNTY: Seal Island Bridge

Seal Island Bridge has a one lane-closure for bridge repairs until Wednesday, Oct. 15. Maximum load width at the bridge will be 3.05 metres (10 feet). Traffic control consists of traffic signals. Work takes place 24 hours-a-day.

Local Area Office: 902-674-2146
Fax: 902-674-2170