News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 101

One lane will be closed on the ramp onto the Trunk 1 underpass structure off Highway 101 in Lower Sackville from Friday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 30. Road crews will be carrying out bridge rehabilitation work.

The lane closure will be in effect 24 hours a day until the work is completed. Traffic control will consist of barrels and barriers.

One lane will remain open at all times, but motorists may experience delays and are asked to use exercise extra caution when driving in this area.

Local area office: 902-860-5615
Fax: 902-860-5616


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111

There will be single-lane closures on selected MicMac Parclo ramps on Highway 111 in Dartmouth until Sunday, June 6.

Road crews will be carrying out repaving work between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays and between 7 a.m. and noon Sundays.

One lane will be open on ramps at all times and traffic control will consist of lane drops.

Local area office: 902-499-3785
Fax: 902-835-1860


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104

Motorists are advised that there will be one-lane closures on Highway 104 until Wednesday, June 30. The closure will begin near Exit 31A at Antigonish and extend 4.2 kilometres west. Both directions of traffic will be affected periodically. This is to allow road crews to carry out guardrail installation and asphalt repaving.

The closure will be in effect from Monday to Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Traffic control will consist of a pilot vehicle and motorists are asked to use extra caution when driving in this area.

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


CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Barra Strait Bridge

Clearance for marine traffic will be restricted under the Barra Strait bridge at Grand Narrows until Wednesday, June 30. A painting project is being carried out and the lift span will not be in operation. Larger marine vessels will not be able to pass underneath the bridge during this period.

The work will take place from Monday to Saturday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

There will be delays for vehicles for short periods of time. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.

Local Area Office: 902-756-2518
Fax: 902-756-3458


CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Highway 105

Motorists are advised that there will be full lane closures on Highway 105 between Groves Point Road and the Highway 125 interchange near Halfway Road until Wednesday, June 30. Both directions of traffic will be affected periodically while road crews carry out cold planing and asphalt paving.

Most of the work will take place at night, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. weekdays and between 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. weekends.

Alternative routes will be available for local traffic only via Route 305 or the Georges River Road. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.

Motorists should expect short delays during these times and are asked to use extra caution when driving in this area.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2255
Fax: 902-563-2517


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

There will be intermittent lane closures on two sections of Highway 102 until Tuesday, Aug. 31. Traffic travelling in northbound lanes will be affected periodically while repaving is carried out. Work will take place daily between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Section 1 begins 1.3 kilometre north of Commo Road near Stewiacke and stretches 5.3 kilometres to Shorts Lake Road Multiplate near Brookfield.

Section 2 begins from the north side of Robie Structure near Truro and stretches 3.4 kilometres to the intersection of Highway 102 and Highway 104.

Traffic control will consist of signage and motorists are asked to use extra caution while driving in these areas.

Local area office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 204

There will be closures on the northbound lane of Highway 204 until Friday, June 11. The closures will begin from Brookside Elementary School and extend one kilometre to the Nappan River.

Road crews will be carrying out excavation work at the edge of the highway between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.

Local area office: 902-471-2684
Fax: 902-424-0566


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 209

Motorists are advised that Route 209, from North Greville Road westerly, will be reduced to one lane until further notice.

Road crews will be carrying out ditching and repaving work between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.

Local area office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Various locations

There will be lane closures on various trunks, routes and local roads in Cumberland County until Wednesday, June 30. During this period, road crews will be carrying out paving, shouldering and gravel patching.

Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays and a single lane will be open at all times during construction.

Local Area Office: 902-667-6236
Fax: 902-667-8294


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103

Blasting will take place on Highway 103, at exits 3 and 4, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until September 2004. Both eastbound and westbound motorists may experience short delays. 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


INVERNESS COUNTY: Cabot Trail (Trunk 30)

Motorists are advised that there will be one-lane closures on the Cabot Trail (Trunk 30) until Wednesday, June 30, while repaving work is being carried out. The closures will begin at Point de Havre Road in Cheticamp and extend north to Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

The closures will be in effect weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Both directions of traffic will be affected periodically.

Traffic control will be in place and motorists are asked to use extra caution while driving in this area.

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


HANTS COUNTY: Elmsdale Bridge

Elmsdale Bridge on Trunk 2 between Elmsdale and Lantz is closed until September 2004. A detour is available around the bridge. Traffic control consists of a detour sign.

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


KINGS COUNTY: Simpson Bridge

Simpson Bridge on Gaspereau River Road is closed for major repairs. Detour signage is available.

Local Area Office: 902-679-6122
Fax: 902-679-6187


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