News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK


HANTS COUNTY: Walton Woods Bridge Walton Woods Bridge on Walton Woods Road will be closed for repairs from Monday, July 28 until Friday Sept. 5. Traffic control will consist of detour signs. A detour is available on Walton Woods Road to Bancoft Road and then to Route 215.

Local Area Office: 902-798-2369
Fax: 902-798-2927


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, has 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


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 7 Trunk 7 from the Halifax County Line to West Liscomb Point Road has 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


GUYSBOROUGH County: Trunk 16 Trunk 16 from Peas Brook to Chedabucto Fire Hall has a one-lane closure for road repairs until Saturday, August 16. 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: 902-533-2771
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 103 Highway 103, from Indian Lake Bridge to 1.5 kilometres west of Ingramport River will have occasional lane closures for shouldering until Sunday, Aug. 31. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Motorists are advised of expected delays. 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 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: Highway 101 Highway 101 from Mount Uniacke to Stillwater overpass will be shifting two-way traffic flow from the old lanes to the new lanes until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/hr for the duration of construction. Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and signage. A detour is available on Trunk 1, from Exit 3 at Mount Uniacke to Exit 4 at St. Croix.

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


HANTS COUNTY: Lebreau Bridge Lebreau Bridge in Martock is closed for repairs until Monday, Aug. 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: Highway 105 Highway 105 from Port Hastings Rotary easterly to Rough Brook has a one-lane closure for road repairs until Friday, Aug. 1. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


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


REGION OF QUEEN: Highway 103 Highway 103 has alternating lanes closures for road repairs until Monday, Sept. 15. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle, flashing light unit, barrels and traffic cones. A detour is available from Trunk #3 from Liverpool to Broad River. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376
Fax: 902-543-5596


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