Weekly Traffic Advisories
CONTINUING WORK
ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Carl's Lake Bridge
Carl's Lake Bridge on Merland Church Road, Merland, is closed to all traffic until further notice for repairs.
A detour is available on Monastery Road to Trunk 4 in Monastery. Traffic control consists of signage.
Local Area Office: 902-863-3420
Fax: 902-863-7365
CAPE BRETON COUNTY: Coxheath Road
Work will continue on the interchange ramps on Coxheath Road
until June.
Traffic control persons will be in place. A detour is available on Route 4 and Blacketts Lake Road.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2526
Fax: 902-563-2517
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125
Work will continue on the Sydney River Bridge until Jan. 31. Crews will mostly work on the shoulder of the road but motorists may experience minor delays. Traffic control will consist of signs and cones.
Local Area Office: 902-563-2526
Fax: 902-563-2517
DIGBY COUNTY: Gates Bridge
Gates Bridge, near the intersection of Sissiboo Road and Gates Lane, will have a 10-tonne weight restriction until bridge repairs are completed in 2005.
Heavy vehicles are advised to use Trunk 1 and cross the Sissiboo River at Weymouth.
Local Area Office: 902-527-5448
Fax: 902-527-5371
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103
Work is continuing on the Highway 103 twinning project between Exit 4 at Hubley and Exit 5 at Tantallon.
Motorists crossing Highway 103 on Trunk 3, and on Route 213, Hammonds Plains Road, must detour over temporary structures.
Minor blasting may occur near exits 4 and 5 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. until Friday, Jan. 7. Efforts will be made to minimize delays at peak travelling times.
Work in the area is expected to continue until the end of January.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111
Burnside Drive Bridge on Highway 111 will be reduced to one lane for water blasting of bottom of girders until Friday, Jan. 7.
Traffic control consist of signage, flashing lights and barrels. Work takes place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Local Area Office: 902-456-8933
Fax: 902-860-5616
KINGS COUNTY: Simpson Bridge
Simpson Bridge on Gaspereau River Road is closed for major repairs. A detour is available. Traffic control consists of signs.
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 signs. A detour is available on Popular Hill Road and Meadowville Station Road.
Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047