Weekly Traffic Advisories (Mar 11)
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Municipal
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Traffic Delay – Upper Water Street
Location: From the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel to Purdy’s Lane (1919 – 1969 Upper Water Street)
Date: Tuesday, March 15 to Thursday, March 31
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with possible weekend work as required.
Work details: This work is in preparation of construction of a by-pass road in support of the Cogswell District project. The by-pass road is expected to be in place in Summer 2022.
Traffic impact: Stop and go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Personnel will be on-site to direct traffic. Motorists should expect delays.
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Traffic Delay – Northbound lanes in Cogswell District
Location: Central northbound lanes in the Cogswell District
Date: Tuesday, March 15 to Thursday, March 31
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with possible weekend work.
Work details: This work is in preparation of construction of a by-pass road in support of the Cogswell District project. The by-pass road is expected to be in place in Summer 2022.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be reduced to one northbound lane in the central part of the interchange (see attached map). Personnel will be on-site to direct traffic. Motorists should expect delays.
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Road Closures – Upper Water Street and Barrington Street on ramp
Location: Left turning lane adjacent to Baton Rouge restaurant and Upper Water Street northbound on ramp to Barrington Street in the Cogswell District
Date: Effective Tuesday, March 15
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is in preparation of construction of a by-pass road in support of the Cogswell District project. The by-pass road is expected to be in place in Summer 2022.
Traffic impact: The left turning lane adjacent Baton Rouge restaurant and the Upper Water Street northbound on ramp to Barrington Street in the Cogswell District will be permanently closed (see attached map). Motorists will maintain northbound access via Upper Water Street (in front of Purdy’s Wharf) and via a single northbound lane through the central part of the interchange. Personnel will be on-site to direct traffic. Motorists should expect delays.
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Road Closure – Argyle Street
Location: Argyle Street, between Prince Street and Sackville Street
Date: Saturday, March 5 Sunday, March 13
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This closure is to facilitate the repair of an electrical cabinet.
Traffic Impact: Motorists are advised that through traffic will not be permitted on this block. Please use an alternate route. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east side of the street.
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PUBLIC WORKS–Weekly Traffic Advisories
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NEW WORK
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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor
The eastbound off-ramp at Exit 6 of Highway 101 will close Monday, March 14, at 7 a.m. for the construction of a new interchange to downtown Windsor.
A detour is available via Exit 5A. The off-ramp will be closed for about 18 months.
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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, is 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 into the summer. Mira Bay Drive, from Brickyard Road to Mira Gut Lane, is 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, is closed until further notice.
Detour signs and 30-tonne weight restriction are 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, is 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 is closed, and drivers should use an alternate route. Signs are in place.
The detour will remain in place until August 31.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Akerley Boulevard, Dartmouth
Highway 107, from Highway 118 to Gloria McCluskey Ave., will have lane reductions for road construction until March 31, to allow for the opening of the new Akerley Boulevard.
Work takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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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, Bayport
Indian Path Bridge, Route 332, is closed for replacement until October.
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.
