Weekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Route 305
There will be occasional lane closures on Route 305 (Seaview Drive)until Thursday, Sept. 30 while the Leitches Creek Bridge is being replaced.
Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. Traffic control persons will be in place when necessary.
Local area office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Fred Tupper Bridge
The Fred Tupper Bridge on Ridge Road in Upper Stewiacke is closed to all traffic until further notice.
A detour is available by taking Meadowvale Road.
Local area office: 902-893-5819
Fax: 902-893-8175
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 209
There will be one-lane closures on Route 209 from the Parrsboro town line to the Cumberland/Colchester county line until Friday, July 16.
Road crews will be crack filling between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.
Local area office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424
LUNENBURG COUNTY: Varner Bridge
The Varner Bridge in New Germany will be closed to traffic between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. from Monday, July 5 to Friday, July 9. Road crews will be carrying out bridge repairs.
A detour will be available by taking School Street and Lower Branch Road to Trunk 10.
Local area office: 902-543-8169
Fax: 902-543-0686
CONTINUING WORK
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Trunk 4
There will be periodic lane closures on three kilometres of Trunk 4 near Middle Cape until Wednesday, Nov. 10. Realignment and repaving work will be carried out from 6.7 kilometres west of Breac Brook Bridge to the top of the hill in Middle Cape.
Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. A pilot vehicle will be used when necessary.
Motorists can expect delays and are advised to use alternate routes where possible.
Local area office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102
Two sections of Highway 102 will have intermittent lane closures 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 one begins 1.3 kilometres north of Commo Road, near Stewiacke, and stretches 5.3 kilometres to Shortts Lake Road Multiplate, near Brookfield.
Section two 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. Motorists are asked to use extra caution while driving in these areas.
Local area office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104 will have intermittent one-lane closures until Thursday, Sept. 30. The closures begin 800 metres west of Exit 17, near Valley Cross Roads and extend 5.5 kilometres easterly to the Manganese Mines Overpass. Traffic in eastbound lanes will be affected and lane width will be reduced to 4.5 metres in the Exit 17 area.
Road crews will be carrying out repaving and structure maintenance between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. daily.
Traffic control will consist of signage. Motorists are asked to use extra caution while travelling in this area.
Local area office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Highway 104
Alternating lane closures will occur on the River Phillip Bridge, on Highway 104 eastbound, near Oxford, until Monday, July 12. Repairs are being carried out on the bridge, located 800 metres east of Exit 6.
Maximum load width at the bridge will be 4.3 metres. Wider vehicles are advised to take an alternate route.
Traffic control will consist of flashing light units and signage.
Local area office: 902-447-3160
Fax: 902-447-2891
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 209
Route 209, from North Greville Road westerly, will be reduced to one lane until further notice for ditching and repaving work. Work will take place 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
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102
The Highway 102/Trunk 2 Interchange, at Exit 5 near Fall River, will have lane closures until Friday, Oct. 1. Road crews will be carrying out interchange improvements between 6:30 a.m and 7:30 p.m daily.
Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116
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 will consist of traffic control persons.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
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
HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101
Highway 101, between exits 3 and 4, near Ellershouse, will have lane closures for repaving until Saturday, July 31. Both directions of traffic will be affected intermittently. Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.
Work will take place between 7 a.m and 9 p.m daily. Motorists are advised to use Trunk 2 between exits 3 and 4 to avoid the work zones.
Local Area Office: 902-798-2369
Fax: 902-798-2369
INVERNESS COUNTY: Grand Etang Bridge
The Grand Etang Bridge, between Margaree and Cheticamp on the Cabot Trail, will have a detour for heavy trucks until further notice. The detour is available on 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: Highway 101 Overpass
The Highway 101 overpass at Exit 14 at Coldbrook will have one- lane closures until Saturday, July 31. Closures will be in effect 24 hours a day as road crews carry out bridge repairs. One lane will be open at all times. Traffic control will consist of traffic signals.
Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-542-6342
KINGS COUNTY: Simpson Bridge
Simpson Bridge on Gaspereau River Road is closed for major repairs. A detour is available. Traffic control consists of signage.
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
PICTOU COUNTY: Joudrey Road
The southern end of Joudrey Road, off Route 6 in Pictou West, is closed to all traffic until further notice for bridge inspections.
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