Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 1)

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Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 1)

Note:  Each week the local listings are expanded and updated.  During the week new and updated tasks are added.  Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid.

Municipal

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Road Construction – Lacewood Drive

Location: Lacewood Drive, from Vimy Avenue to Dunbrack Street

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6 Friday, Oct. 8

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Stop and go traffic will be in place during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Night Time Road Construction – Wyse Road


Location: 
Wyse Road at the intersection of Nantucket Avenue

Date: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Time: ​ 7 p.m. Thursday, October 7 until 7 a.m. Friday, October 8

Work details: This work is related to pavement rehabilitation.​ This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact:​ During this work the intersection signals will be shut down and there will be stop-and-go traffic will be in place.​ Traffic Control Personnel will be in place to direct motorists and pedestrians.​ Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Construction – Millwood Drive

Location: Millwood Drive, from Beaver Bank Road to Beaver Bank Cross Road

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6 to Wednesday, Oct. 20

Time: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Lane drops and stop and go traffic will be in place during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Construction – Lacewood Drive

Location: Lacewood Drive, from Vimy Avenue to Dunbrack Street

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Stop and go traffic will be in place during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Closure – Maple Street

Location: Maple Street, from Ochterloney to Thistle streets

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6 to Wednesday, Oct. 20

Time:​ Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Work details: This work is related to the Dahlia-Oak-Crichton Active Transportation Connections project. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Maple Street will be closed from Ochterloney to Thistle streets while work is underway, but sidewalk access will be maintained. A marked detour will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Construction – Old Sambro Road

Location: Old Sambro Road from Sussex Street to Leiblin Drive

Date: October 4 and October 5

Time: October 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ October 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Stop and go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Construction – Duke Street

Location: Duke Street, from Rocky Lake Drive to Damascus Road

Date: Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

Time: Noon to 2 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: During this work, there will be lane drops in place.​ Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Construction – Portland Estates Boulevard

Location: Portland Estates Boulevard, from Portland Street to Portland Hills Drive

Date: Monday, Oct. 4

Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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Road Construction – Cow Bay Road

Location: Cow Bay Road, from Dyke Road to Bissett Road

Date: Monday, Oct. 4

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation.​ This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: Lane drops in place during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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UPDATE: This work will continue on Monday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Halifax Regional Municipality

Public Service Announcement

Road Construction – St. Margarets Bay Road

Location: St. Margarets Bay Road from Forestglen Drive to Grebe Avenue

Date: Thursday, Sept. 23 and Friday, Sept. 24 Monday, Oct. 4

Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: During this work stop and go traffic will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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UPDATE: This work will continue on Friday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway.

Road Construction – St. Margarets Bay Road

Location: St. Margarets Bay Road from Forestglen Drive to Grebe Avenue

Date: Thursday, Sept. 23 and Friday, Sept. 24 Monday, Sept. 27 and Tuesday, Sept. 28 Friday, Oct. 1

Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.

Traffic impact: During this work stop-and-go traffic will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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UPDATE: This work will continue until Friday, October 8.

​ Road Construction – St. Margarets Bay Road

Location: St. Margarets Bay Road, between Beech Tree Run and Sheppards Run

Date: Monday, September 20 to Friday, Oct. 1 Friday, October 8

Time: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Work details: This work is for road widening on St. Margarets Bay Road.

Traffic impact: Stop and go traffic will be in place during the work. Sidewalks will also be closed during working hours.

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Construction during COVID-19:​ Construction crews will strive to maintain physical distancing measures. However, residents may see workers within two metres of each other while completing certain tasks, which aligns with the exemptions outlined in the Provincial Health Order. If approaching construction crews, residents are asked to maintain at least two metres of physical distancing.

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**** Provincial Media Release

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers Grant

Dillmans Bridge on Wyse Road is closed until further notice. A detour is available via Old Guysborough Road. Signs are in place.

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102, Lantz

A temporary detour is in place on Highway 102 north of Exit 8, Elmsdale, for the replacement of the Nine Mile River bridges, northbound and southbound. This work is part of ongoing construction for the new Lantz Interchange and Connector Road.

The Lantz Interchange and Connector Road are expected to be complete and open to traffic by Sunday, October 31.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103

Highway 103, between exits 9 and 10, has alternating lane closures for roadwork until Sunday, October 31.

Work takes place 24 hours per day.

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor

As part of the Highway 101 twinning project, the Exit 5A eastbound on-ramp will be closed starting Monday, October 4, at 6 a.m. until further notice, for construction of the new ramp.

Detour signs are in place.

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104, James River

Highway 104, westbound lane about one kilometre west of James River Interchange, Exit 30, will be reduced to one lane for approximately one kilometre.

Twinning work continues until 2023.

Sign are in place and drivers are encouraged to use caution.

DIGBY COUNTY: Joggins Bridge, Highway 101

Joggins Bridge, between exits 25 and 26, will be reduced to one lane with a reduced speed limit of 80 km/h due to bridge rehabilitation. Work will take place until Sunday, October 31.

Traffic control is in place.

 

 

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