News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104 Trans-Canada Highway 104, from West River Bridge westerly 1.85 kilometres will be reduced to one lane in each direction for repaving 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: Brookside Road Brookside Road, from Vimy Road to Mountain Lee Road, will have intermittent lane closures for road repairs until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic consists of flag persons, signage and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104 There will be intermittent periods of east-bound lane closures on the Trans-Canada Highway 104, from 300 metres west of the 102 off-ramp to the West North River overpass, for repaving until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic control consists of signage. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


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 consists 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


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trans-Canada Highway 104 Trans-Canada Highway 104, eastbound lanes, from Fenwick Road overpass structure, easterly for 6 kilometres, will have a one- lane closure for repairs from Monday, July 7 until Friday, July 25. Traffic control will consists of signage. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


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

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


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
902-860-5616


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102 & Highway 103 Sackville River Bridge in Bedford, on Highway 102, has a one-lane closure between exits 3 and 4A, until Saturday, July 5 for concrete barrier repairs. Highway 103 is also reduced to one-lane between exits 1A and 2 during the same period, also for concrete barriers repairs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Traffic control will consist of signage.

Local Area Office: 902-222-2584
Fax: 902-424-0568


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103 Highway 103, from Indian Lake Bridge to 1.5 kilometres west of Ingramport River will have occasional lane closures for paving until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333 Route 333, from Indian Point Road southerly to Redmonds Road, will have occasional lane closures for shouldering 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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: West River Bridge West River Bridge on Trunk 7 in Sheet Harbour will have intermittent lane closures for maintenance and repairs until Friday, July 18. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5615
Fax: 902-860-5616


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. 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 consists 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: 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