News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Gilroy Bridge Gilroy Bridge on the Gilroy Road will have a full closure for repairs from Monday, July 21 until Friday, July 25. Traffic control consists of signage. No detour is available.

Local Area Office: 902-447-2550
Fax: 902-447-3510


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Route 337 Route 337, from 800 metres south of Seabright Road, northerly 3.7 kilometres has a one-lane closure for repaving until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125 Highway 125, from Exit 4 at Balls Creek to the Coxheath Road Overpass has a one-lane closure for microsurfacing until Friday, Aug. 1. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. A detour is available via Keltic Drive (Route 305). Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


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 6 kilometres has a one-lane closure for repairs until Friday, July 25. Traffic control 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: Causeway Road Bridge

Causeway Road Bridge in Seaforth has a full closure for repairs on Friday July 18. Traffic control consists of signage. A temporary single lane road adjacent to the existing bridge can be used by light local traffic.

Local Area office: 902-424-5328
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


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


HANTS COUNTY: Lebreau Bridge Lebreau Bridge in Martock is closed for repairs until Monday, August 4. Traffic control consists of detour signs. A detour is available on Trunk 1 to Windsor Back Road.

Local Area office: 902-757-2929
Fax: 902-757-2270


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: Carmichael Road Toney River Bridge on Carmichael Road in Pictou County is closed until July 31. 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


VICTORIA COUNTY: Watson Bridge Watson Bridge on West Side Baddeck Road has a full closure for repairs until Friday, Aug. 1. Traffic control consists of signage. A detour is available on North Branch Road and Baddeck Forks Road.

Local Area office: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617