Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Various Locations
Motorists are asked to watch for lane and ramp closures on major highways in the Halifax Regional Municipality on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6.
Crews will be repairing lights from 4 p.m. to midnight on the following highways and roads:
- Highway 111, Victoria Road to Burnside Drive;
- Highway 111 at Highway 118 at Lakeview Interchange;
- Micmac Parclo;
- Highway 111 at Portland Street Interchange; and
- Burnside Drive.
Motorists are advised to use caution when approaching work zones.
The Department of Transportation and Public Works appreciates your patience.
Local Area Office: 902-456-9942
Fax: 902-864-7811
PICTOU COUNTY: Joudrey Road
The southern end of Joudrey Road, off Route 6 in Pictou West, is closed to all traffic until further notice while bridge inspections are carried out.
A detour is available via Mountain Road or Louisville Road. Signs are posted indicating alternate routes.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482
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 under the Barra Strait bridge at Grand Narrows will be restricted 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 kilometres north of Commo Road, near Stewiacke, and stretches 5.3 kilometres to Shortts 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
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Irving Bell Bridge
The Irving Bell Bridge, located 500 metres west of Byers Corner on Route 246, near Tatamagouche, will be closed for repairs until Monday, June 7.
A detour is available via Balmoral Road and Marshall Road.
Local area office: 902-893-5760
Fax: 902-893-6103
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 204
There will be closures on the northbound lane of Highway 204 until Friday, June 11. The closures will begin at 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 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 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
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111
Lane closures on selected MicMac Parclo ramps on Highway 111 in Dartmouth continue to be in effect from Friday, June 4 to Friday, June 11.
Road crews are carrying out repaving work between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays and between 7 a.m. and noon Sundays.
On the morning of Sunday, June 6, certain ramps will be fully closed and detours will be in place. During the week, one lane will be open on ramps at all times. Traffic control will consist of signage and lane drops.
Local area office: 902-499-3785
Fax: 902-835-1860
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
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
INVERNESS COUNTY: Grand Etang Bridge
Heavy trucks will be forced to detour around the Grand Etang bridge between Margaree and Cheticamp, on the Cabot Trail until further notice.
A detour for heavy trucks is available via Pembrooke Lake Road and Carding Mill Road.
The weight restrictions are posted and vary depending on the number of axles on the truck.
Local area office: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617
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