News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Brickton Bridge

The Brickton Bridge on Mount Hanley Road will be closed to traffic for repairs and painting from Monday, June 18 until Friday, Aug 17.

Detour route at Trunk 1 to Lawrencetown Lane to Middle Road.

Local Area Office: 902-532-2844
Fax: 902-532-7092


CONTINUING WORK


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Cribbons Point Road

Cribbons Point Road, at the intersection of Route 337, east for about 1.7 kilometres, will have one-lane closures for repaving until Tuesday, July 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trunk 7

Trunk 7, about 2.6 kilometres north of the Antigonish-Guysborough County line for about 8.3 kilometres, will have one-lane closures for repaving until Tuesday, July 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: West Side South River Road

West Side South River Road, from the intersection of Highway 104 for five kilometres to the south, will be reduced to one lane for road construction until Friday, Aug. 31.

Traffic will be controlled by signs and traffic control people. Motorists are advised to use extra caution when travelling through the construction zone.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4, from west of Addington Forks, west for 6.5 kilometers, will be reduced to one lane for road construction until Tuesday, July 31.

Traffic will be controlled by signs and traffic control people. Motorists are advised to use extra caution when travelling through the construction zone.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Groves Point Road

Groves Point Road, from Highway 105 to Groves Point Beach Park, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Sunday, Sept. 30.

The detour is St. James Road. Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 105

There will be one-lane closures on Highway 105 from one kilometre east of the Highway 125 interchange, before Ed's Playland, easterly to the bridge near the Marine Atlantic Terminal, for ditching, pipe work, and repaving. The work is scheduled to be completed by Sunday, Sept. 30.

A detour is available on Gannon Road. Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125

Highway 125 in Cape Breton Regional Municipality from Exit 2 to Exit 4 will be reduced to one lane for re-paving until Sunday, Sept. 30.

A detour route is available via Keltic Drive. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125, Leitches Creek Bridge

The eastbound lanes of Highway 125, over Leitches Creek, will be reduced to one lane, 24 hours a day, until Sunday, Sept. 30. This will allow concrete repairs, waterproofing, and repaving of the bridge deck.

Drivers should use extra caution and be prepared for traffic delays in the construction area. Keltic Drive is available as a detour.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125

Highway 125 in Cape Breton Regional Municipality from Exit 2 to Exit 4 will be reduced to one lane until Sunday, Sept. 30.

The detour is Keltic Drive. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2518
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 327 (Marion Bridge Highway)

Traffic on Route 327 (Marion Bridge Highway) is reduced to one lane for repaving from the intersection of Caribou Marsh Road south for six kilometres.

Traffic will be controlled by traffic control people. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The project is scheduled to be completed by Tuesday, July 31.

Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 south and northbound lanes will have intermittent one-lane closures between Exit 11 (Stewiacke) and Exit 13a (Power Centre) for repaving until Tuesday, July 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Barronsfield Road

Barronsfield Road at the intersection of Route 242/Barronsfield Road in River Hebert northerly six kilometres will have one-lane closures for gravelling and paving until Tuesday, July 31.

Traffic control persons are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 302

Route 302 at the intersection of Trunk 2/Route 320 running westerly to Trider road will have one-lane closures for road work until Tuesday, July 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


DIGBY-YARMOUTH COUNTIES: Trunk 1

Trunk 1 from Darling Lake, Yarmouth Co. to Salmon River, Digby Co. will be reduced to one lane for a paving project until Tuesday, July 31.

Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-638-3150
Fax: 902-638-3356


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111

Highway 111, eastbound and westbound, from the Windmill Road overpass to Lake Micmac and Lake Banook will have lane closures at various locations until late July for construction.

Two travel lanes will remain open for commuters from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Halifax bound, and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Dartmouth bound. At least one travel lane will remain open at all other times. Motorists are advised to use extra caution when travelling through the work site, and be prepared for delays.

Traffic is controlled by traffic control people, signs, cones and barrels. Work is expected to take place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday (some weekend work may take place).

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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Lawrencetown River Bridge

Lawrencetown River Bridge on Highway 207 near Lawrencetown Beach will be closed until Saturday, June 30.

A one-lane bridge with traffic lights has been installed until the replacement is completed.

Local Area Office: 902-827-5388
Fax: 902-827-5190


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Sackville River Overpass

The Sackville River Overpass on Highway 102 southbound, south of Exit 4A, will have a left-lane closure for bridge repairs until Saturday, June 30.

Traffic control consists of a jersey barrier and speed reduction to 80km. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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


HANTS COUNTY: Route 214

Route 214 from Park Road, west to Trunk 14, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Tuesday, July 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
Fax: 902-883-3732


INVERNESS COUNTY: MacEachern Bridge

Traffic on MacEachern Bridge on Trunk 19 near Campbellton Road will be reduced to one lane until Friday, June 22, for bridge repairs.

Traffic will be controlled by 24-hour traffic signals. Wide loads will be restricted to 3.55 metres.

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


KINGS COUNTY: Glebe Bridge

Glebe Bridge on Route 201 will have a 2.7-metre height restriction and 15-tonne weight restriction until further notice.

Local Area Office: 902-670-1727
Fax: 902-538-8288


KINGS COUNTY: Hantsport

Kates Bridge on Tannery Road in Hantsport will be reduced to one lane for repairs and replacement of the bridge abutments until further notice.

A detour is available on Avon Street.

Local Area Office: 902-527-5448
Fax: 902-527-5371


KINGS COUNTY: Oak Island Road

Oak Island Road between West Brooklyn Road and Avonport will be closed to build a wall until Friday, June 29.

A detour route is available via West Brooklyn Road.

Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Fax: 902-542-6342


KINGS COUNTY: Old Baxters Mill Bridge

The Old Baxters Mill Bridge near Baxters Harbour is open to one lane of traffic. Vehicles weighing more than 5,000 kilograms are restricted from using the bridge.

Local Area Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124


KINGS COUNTY: Victoria Road and Route 221

The intersection of Victoria Road and Route 221 will have one lane closures for repaving and shoulder work until Friday, June 22.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103

Highway 103 from Exit 8 to Exit 7, will be reduced to one lane until Tuesday, July 31, for repaving.

Traffic control consists of a pilot vehicle, a flashing light, barrels, cones and traffic control people. A detour is available on Trunk 3 from Exit 6 to Exit 9, between Hubbards and Chester Basin. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376
Fax: 902-543-5596


PICTOU COUNTY: Big Gut Bridge

Big Gut Bridge, on Route 348 near Pictou Landing, is open to motorists. A temporary bridge will accommodate one-lane traffic and is controlled by traffic signals. The bridge width restriction is 4.2 metres. Motorists should proceed with caution.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7146
Fax: 902-755-7049


PICTOU COUNTY: West Branch Road Closed

Beginning Monday, June 11, West Branch Road in Pictou County will be closed between College Grant Road and Black River Road to allow for bridge repairs.

The road will be closed 24 hours a day until Friday, June 22.

Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047


PICTOU COUNTY: West River East Side Road

The West River East Side Road near Salt Springs is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice. Traffic control consists of signals. A wide-load detour route is marked.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7060
Fax: 902-755-7049


RICHMOND COUNTY: Black River Bridge

Black River Bridge in Dundee will be reduced to one lane until Tuesday, July 31, for repairs.

Traffic control consists of signals.

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


RICHMOND COUNTY: Route 320

Traffic on Route 320 will be reduced to one lane from north of the intersection of Route 206 near Arichat north for 4.5 kilometres toward D'Escousse to allow for repaving.

Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and traffic will be controlled by traffic control persons. The project is scheduled to be completed by Tuesday, July 31.

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


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Brooklyn Road

Brooklyn Road at the intersection of Highway 101 in Yarmouth County is closed to traffic for construction of a new underpass until Friday, Aug. 31.

Drviers are asked to take an alternate route.

Local Area Office: 902-742-0587
Fax: 902-742-6000