News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

Public Works
traffic advisory
NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices, follow @511ns on X at https://x.com/511ns, call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/

NEW WORK


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 311, North River

Route 311 from Farnham Mill Road to Mountain Lee Road will be reduced to one lane for bridge work from Monday, May 26, until Friday, October 31.

Work takes place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect delays.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104 Overpass, North River

The Highway 104 westbound overpass will be reduced to one lane for repairs from Monday, May 26, until Friday, October 31.

Work takes place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., but the lane will be closed 24 hours a day. Signs are in place, and motorists should expect delays.


PICTOU COUNTY: French River Road, French River

French River Road from civic numbers 2340 to 2412 will be closed for culvert repairs from Monday, May 26, until Friday, May 30.

Motorists are advised to follow the signed detour.


CONTINUING WORK


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Lower Portapique Bridge, Portapique

Lower Portapique Bridge on Trunk 2 is closed for repairs until further notice.

The detours are East Montrose Road and West Montrose Road.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Slade Road, Tatamagouche

Slade Road is closed between Lake Road and West Tatamagouche Road until further notice because of a bridge closure.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass

Repairs to the Highway 101/Highway 102 bridge structure in Bedford will cause additional lane restrictions from 9:30 p.m. tonight, May 23, to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 24.

  • Highway 102 northbound (outbound) will be down to one lane
  • the Highway 102 northbound to Highway 101 westbound ramp will be closed, and there will be a detour in place.

Since May 8, Highway 101 westbound at the structure has been reduced to one lane. Work takes place daily from sunrise to sunset, and motorists can expect delays.

The repairs are expected to be complete by Friday, July 18.


RICHMOND COUNTY: West Bay Road, French Cove

West Bay Road will be reduced to one lane for paving, ditching and culvert repairs until Tuesday, September 30.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.


RICHMOND COUNTY: Veterans Memorial Drive, Arichat

Veterans Memorial Drive will be reduced to one lane for paving, ditching and culvert repairs until Tuesday, September 30.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.


YARMOUTH COUNTY: Pembroke Bridge, Yarmouth

Pembroke Bridge on Pembroke Road will be closed for replacement until Sunday, August 31.

Detour signs are in place.