News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Trunk 10 Trunk 10, for eight kilometres between Lunenburg Co. Line and Ridge Road, has a one-lane closure, alternate sides, for repaving from Monday, Aug. 11 to Friday, Oct. 31. Alternate route is Ridge Road. Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle and traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: White Lake Brook Bridge Whites Lake Brook Bridge on Route 333 will undergo concrete repair work and rail replacement, from Wednesday, Aug. 6 to Tuesday, Sept. 30. Traffic control consists of barriers along the north edge. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5616


PICTOU COUNTY: Weir's Bridge on Shore Road Weir's Bridge on Shore Road (Trunk 6 at Caribou River to Three Brooks Road) will be closed for repairs from Monday, Aug. 11 to Friday, Aug. 22. Detours are available on Otter Road and R. Grant Road. Work takes place 24 hours a day. Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047


VICTORIA COUNTY: Foyles Bridge Foyles Bridge on the Big Baddeck Road will be closed for steel bridge repairs from Monday, Aug. 11 to Friday, Aug. 29. A detour is available at West Side Big Baddeck. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

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


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


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 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


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


GUYSBOROUGH County: Trunk 16 Trunk 16 from Peas Brook to Chedabucto Fire Hall has a one-lane closure for road repairs until Saturday, Aug. 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
Fax: 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 to expect 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: Highway 111/118 Interchange Ramps Highway 111/118 Interchange Ramps will be closed periodically for repairs from Wednesday, Aug. 6 until Friday, Oct. 31. Traffic control will consist of signage. Various detours will be provided based on ramp closure. Work takes place 24 hours a day.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


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 kilometres per hour for the duration of construction. Traffic control consist of traffic control persons and signage. A detour is available on Trunk 1, Exit 3 at Mount Uniacke, to Exit 4 at St. Croix.

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


HANTS COUNTY: Walton Woods Bridge Walton Woods Bridge on Walton Woods Road is closed for repairs until Friday Sept. 5. Traffic control consists of detour signs. A detour is available on Walton Woods Road to Bancroft Road and then to Route 215.

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


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. 15. 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 is expected to be in service by December. The removal of the old bridge is expected to be complete by September 2004.

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


INVERNESS/VICTORIA: Cabot Trail Cabot Trail at Lake O'Law, from 2.4 kilometres north of westside Middle River northerly, about 7 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for repairs from Wednesday, Aug. 6 until Tuesday, Aug. 12. Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Mill Lake Road Underpass Mill Lake Road Underpass at Exit 6, Hubbards, on Highway 103 will be narrowing lanes to 3.1 metres (10 feet) for repairs from Monday, Aug. 4 until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Traffic control will consist of traffic signals. A detour is required for wide loads (loads wider than 3.1 metres) on exit ramps to detour. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 pm.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5448
Fax: 902-527-5998


PICTOU COUNTY: Carmichael Road Toney River Bridge on Carmichael Road in Pictou County is closed until further notice. 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 QUEENS: 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 on 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


REGION OF QUEENS: Medway River Bridge Medway River Bridge on Highway 103, about 100 metres east of the intersection with the Medway River Road (Exit 17A), will have a one-lane closure for repairs from Sunday, Aug. 3 until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Traffic control will consist of traffic signals. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5448
Fax: 902-527-5998


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