Weekly Traffic Advisories (Dec 3)
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 Closure – South Park Street
Location: South Park Street, at the intersection with Spring Garden Road
Date: Friday, Dec. 10 to Monday, Dec. 13
Time: 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 to 6 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13
Work details: This work is in support of Imagine Spring Garden Road.
Traffic impact: This intersection will be closed to traffic during the duration of the work. Marked detours will be in place for motorists. The sidewalk along the east side of the intersection will be closed, and traffic control will be in place to direct pedestrians. The bike lane along South Park Street and Spring Garden Road between Sackville Street and Clyde Street will be temporarily closed. For information on Halifax Transit service disruption, please visit halifax.ca/transit or @hfxtransitalert.
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Road Construction – Millwood Drive
Location: Millwood Drive, from Beaver Bank Cross Road to Crossroads Court
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 8
Time: 7 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 – Intersection of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue
Location: Intersection of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue
Date: Sunday, Dec. 5
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 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 the traffic signals will be shut down. 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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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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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 10, 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 Monday, December 6, 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 Friday, December 10.
Traffic control 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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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: 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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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.
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