Weekly Traffic Advisories (Nov 26)
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 – Quinpool Road
Location: Quinpool Road, from Monastery Lane to Vernon Street and from the Armdale Roundabout to Horseshoe Island Park
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 1
Time: All work to be completed between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., approximately two hours at each site
Work details: This work is for final concrete restorations in front of 6164 Quinpool Road and 7177 Quinpool Road.
Traffic impact: Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times during this work.
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Road Closure – Duke Street
Location: Duke Street, between Albemarle and Argyle streets
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to rooftop construction work at 5251 Duke Street.
Traffic impact: The sidewalk on the north side of Duke Street, between Albemarle and Argyle streets, will be closed while work is underway. A marked detour for pedestrians will be in place while work is underway. Halifax Transit bus stop #6590, Duke Street before Albemarle Street, will be closed during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Lucasville Road
Location: Lucasville Road, from Sackville Drive to the Sackville River
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 30
Time: 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delays – South and Oxford streets
Location: South Street – South Park to Robie – 9 a.m. – 10:30am
Oxford Street – Almon to Quinpool – 10:30am – 1 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, November 30
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 Construction – Intersection of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue
Location: Intersection of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to the installation of new traffic signal poles, in support of the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor project.
Traffic impact: During this work there will be lane drops in place. Existing traffic signals will remain operational. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Closure – Market and Blowers Streets
Location: Market Street, between Sackville Street and Blowers Street and Blowers Street, between Market Street and Granville Street
Date: Sunday, November 28
Time: 6 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: No parking will be permitted during this time. Access for local traffic and emergency vehicles will be maintained and 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 Closure – Argyle Street
Location: Argyle Street, from Duke Street to Prince Street
Date: Sunday, Nov. 28
Time: 6 a.m. to 1 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: No parking will be permitted during this time. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained and 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 Closure – North by Night Holiday Market
Location: Agricola Street, from Woodill Street to North Street
Date: Saturday, Nov. 27
Time:
- Agricola Street, from Woodill Street to Charles Street (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Agricola Street, from Charles Street to North Street (1 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Details: Street closures will be in place to accommodate the North by Night Holiday Market Open Market.
Traffic impact: This portion of Agricola Street will be closed to motorists during this time.
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NEW WORK
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Argyle Head Road, Argyle
Argyle Head Road, from Trunk 3 to the start of pavement at the intersection with Highway 103, will have alternating lane closures for grading and gravelling until Wednesday, December 15.
This roadway has a level crossing with Highway 103, which will be affected by lane closures while work takes place around the intersection.
Traffic control is on site. Work takes places from sunrise to sunset.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Beaver River Road, Beaver River
Beaver River Road, from Highway 101 to Cedar Lake Road, will have alternating lane closures for grading and gravelling until Wednesday, December 15.
This roadway has a level crossing with Highway 101, which will be affected by lane closures while work takes place around the intersection.
Traffic control is on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Brickton Bridge, Brickton
Brickton Bridge on Mount Hanley Road will be closed for repairs until Friday, December 17.
A detour is in place.
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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 about one kilometre.
Twinning work continues until 2023.
Signs are in place and drivers are encouraged to use caution.
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Mira Gut Bridge, Mira Gut
Construction on Mira Gut Bridge will continue until 2022. Mira Bay Drive, from Brickyard Road to Mira Gut Lane, will be limited to local traffic only.
Access to the beach parking area and washroom facilities will remain open during construction.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Burnett Bridge
Burnett Bridge, over MacLean Brook on Route 224 in Pine Grove/Gays River, will be closed until further notice.
Detour signs and 30-tonne weight restriction will be in place. All other trucks to follow posted truck route. Detour is via Saint Andrews River Road.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Old Truro Road, Tatamagouche
Old Truro Road, from Kennedy Hill intersection to the Cross Road in North River, will be closed until further notice due to a large culvert failure.
A detour is in place.
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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 Tuesday, November 30.
Traffic control is in place.
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GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 344 (Main Street), Mulgrave
Route 344/Main Street traffic is being re-routed onto the newly installed detour bridge.
The entrance to Mill Street from Main Street will remain closed, and drivers should use an alternate route. Signs are in place.
The detour will remain in place until August 31, 2022.
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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.
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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor
As part of the Highway 101 twinning project, the Exit 5 eastbound off-ramp will be closed until Friday, December 3, for construction of the new ramp.
Detour signs are in place.
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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor
As part of the Highway 101 twinning project, the Exit 6 westbound off-ramp will be closed until further notice for widening, repaving and the construction of a retaining wall.
Detour signs are in place.
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HANTS COUNTY: Hydes Bridge, Lantz
Hydes Bridge on Highway 277 is closed until further notice.
A detour is in place via Dutch Settlement Road, Elmsdale Road and Trunk 2. Signs are in place.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19, Strathlorne
Broad Cove Banks Road, southerly to Strathlorne Scottsville Road on Trunk 19, will be reduced to one lane for installing of new water and sewer infrastructure until December.
Traffic control is in place.
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KINGS COUNTY: Bear Brook Bridge, Berwick
Bear Brook Bridge on Russia Road is closed for repairs until further notice. A detour is in place.
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Indian Path Bridge, Bayport
Indian Path Bridge, Route 332, is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice.
A detour is in place for vehicles over five tonnes.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Trenton Connector, Trenton
A new roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Trenton Connector and Granton-Abercrombie Road, and the connector will be repaved between that intersection and Highway 106. Work takes place until Friday, December 3.
Traffic control and four-way stop on site. Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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QUEENS COUNTY: Trunk 3
Trunk 3, from the Liverpool town line southerly for 3.5 kilometres, has stop-and-go traffic and alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrading until Tuesday, November 30.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Royal Bridge, Isle Madame
Port Royal Bridge on Port Royal Road is closed until further notice. A detour is in place on MacEachern Road.
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SHELBURNE COUNTY: Rockland
Rockland Road/East Ragged Island Road will be reduced to one lane for roadwork until Wednesday, December 15.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Lake Annis
Lake Annis Road, from end of pavement to Lake George Road, will be reduced to one lane for roadwork until Wednesday, December 15.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Surettes Island
Tittle Road will be reduced to one lane for road work until Wednesday, December 15.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
