News release

Weekly Traffic Advisories

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


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPLAITY: Exit 3, Highway 102, Bedford

The Highway 102 southbound off-ramp to Hammonds Plains Road (Exit 3) will be reduced to one lane while the off-ramp is widened to create two turning lanes and better sightlines.

Work will continue until Wednesday, December 24.

During construction, the exit will remain open most of the time, but motorists should be prepared for intermittent delays and temporary closures. There will be traffic stops of up to 10 minutes for blasting on Highway 102 and Hammonds Plains Road between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Some work will take place at night. Traffic control is on-site.


Hants County: Route 215, Burlington

Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Beaver Pond Road (Route 215) from Monday, November 17, to Friday, November 28.

Work will take place from sunrise to sunset. Traffic control will be on-site and motorists should expect delays.


CONTINUING WORK


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Campbell Brook Bridge, Sydney

The Campbell Brook Bridge on Keltic Drive is closed for replacement until July 31, 2026.

The detour is via Route 305 to Northwest Arm Road to Route 239 to Route 305. The bridge is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 125, Sydney

The intersection of Highway 125 and Grand Lake Road is reduced to one lane for overnight road work until Monday, December 15.

Traffic control is in place. Work takes place nightly from sunset to sunrise.


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4, Sydney River

Trunk 4 (Kings Road) between the Sydney River roundabout and the Kenwood Drive roundabout is reduced to one lane for road work until Monday, December 15.

Traffic control is in place. Work takes place daily from sunrise to sunset.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway102, Millbrook to Shortts Lake

Highway 102 southbound from the Millbrook interchange to the Shortts Lake Road overpass is reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, December 12.

The speed limit is reduced and traffic will be stopped for short periods. Work takes place daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Slade Road, Tatamagouche

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


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Pirate Harbour Bridge, Pirate Harbour

The Pirate Harbour Bridge on Route 344 is reduced to one lane for construction until Saturday, December 20.

Traffic signals are in place, and motorists should expect delays. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118, Dartmouth

Highway 118 from the intersection of Micmac Boulevard and Highway 118 to one kilometre south of Exit 13E is reduced to one lane for road construction until Friday, December 19.

Traffic control is in place. Work takes place daily from sunrise to sunset.


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Peggys Cove Road, Peggys Cove

Peggys Cove Road from Indian Point Road northerly to Trunk 3 is reduced to one lane for roadwork until Friday, November 28.

Traffic cones and signs are in place. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102, Enfield

Highway 102 southbound from Exit 7 to Exit 5A is reduced to one lane for paving until Tuesday, December 16.

Work takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Fridays between noon and 6 p.m. Traffic control is in place and motorists should expect delays.


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102, Enfield

Highway 102 southbound between Exit 7 and Exit 8 is reduced to one lane for paving until Tuesday, December 16.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


HANTS COUNTY: Shubenacadie Bridge, Trunk 2

The Shubenacadie Bridge on Trunk 2 at Route 224 is reduced to one lane until Tuesday, December 16.

Traffic signals are in place, and work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


HANTS COUNTY: Trunk 1, Windsor

Trunk 1 from the Windsor town line to the St. Croix Bridge is reduced to one lane for construction until further notice.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


HANTS COUNTY: Wentworth Road, Windsor

Wentworth Road from 200 metres east of Highway 101 (Exit 5A) easterly to Baxter Road is reduced to one lane until Monday, November 17.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.


INVERNESS COUNTY: Upper Southwest Mabou Road, Port Hood

Upper Southwest Mabou Road from Trunk 19 to Beaton Road is reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, November 21.

Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Motorists should expect delays.


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103 Twinning, Hubbards to Chester

Highway 103 from two kilometres west of Exit 6 to four kilometres west of Exit 7 has temporary lane closures for blasting until May 2027.

The work is planned for most weekdays at about 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for about 10 minutes at a time. The eastbound and westbound lanes are both closed during the blasting. Traffic control is in place.

There will not be blasting or lane closures on the following:

  • after noon on Fridays
  • holidays and days before holidays
  • weekends.

PICTOU COUNTY: Moore’s Ford Bridge, River John

The Moore’s Ford Bridge on West Branch Road will be closed until further notice.

The detour is via West Branch Road, College Grant Road and Route 256.


PICTOU COUNTY: Welsford Bridge, River John

The Welsford Bridge on Old Pictou Road is closed until further notice.

The detour is via Old Pictou Road, Allen Road, Trunk 6 and River John Road.


SHELBURNE COUNTY: Trunk 3, Shag Harbour

Trunk 3 from Evelyn Richardson Memorial Elementary School westerly for three kilometres is reduced to one lane for paving until Sunday, November 30.

Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.