Weekly Traffic Advisories (Dec 23)
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Municipal
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Spring Garden Road reopening December 23 5 p.m.
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Spring Garden Road, between Queen Birmingham and South Park streets, will reopen to pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m.
This construction work was in support of Imagine Spring Garden Road (Spring Garden Road Streetscape Project).
All Halifax Transit routes will come off detours at the start of the service day on Friday, Dec. 24. For the most up-to-date route information, residents can visit halifax.ca or follow @hfxtransit and @hfxtransitalert on Twitter.
A reminder that all parking and loading spaces on Spring Garden Road have been removed, and no-stopping along the corridor will be enforced. Accessible on-street parking is available on side streets.
The utilities will complete their work connecting customers to the new underground system in early January. Finishing work, such as installation of benches, may take place in January, or in the spring with the installation of trees and planting.
More information can be found on the project web page.
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PUBLIC WORKS–Weekly Traffic Advisories
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CONTINUING WORK
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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: 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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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Indian Path Bridge, East LaHave
Indian Path Bridge, Route 332, is closed for replacement until October 2022.
A detour is in place.
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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.
