Weekly Traffic Advisories (May 20)
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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Traffic Delay – Main Avenue and Maple Street
Location: The intersection of Main Avenue and Maple Street
Date: Friday, May 27, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is in support of Halifax Water watermain connection.
Traffic impact: Main Avenue at Maple Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Sackville Drive
Location: Sackville Drive between Millwood and Sharon Drives
Date: Friday, May 27, Saturday, May 28, Monday, May 30 to Friday, June 3
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Work details: This closure is to facilitate the installation of residential water and wastewater service laterals.
Traffic impact: There will be a lane closure with stop and go traffic. Motorists should expect delays and find alternative routes, if possible.
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Traffic Delay – Seymour Street
Location: Seymour Street, between Coburg Road and University Avenue
Date: Friday, May 27 to Thursday, September 1
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is in support of construction of the SEE-MORE multi-residential building project.
Traffic impact: A lane drop will be in place while work is underway. Northbound traffic will be maintained, while southbound traffic will remain closed. The east sidewalk on Seymour Street will be open to pedestrian traffic, while the west sidewalk on Seymour Street will be closed and pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary. Seymour Street will also be closed to southbound cyclists while this work is underway. A marked bikeway detour is in place on Coburg and Henry streets. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Closure – McLean Street
Location: McLean Street, from Inglis Street to Atlantic Street
Date: Thursday, May 26 to Friday, June 10
Time: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work details: This work includes asphalt paving and concrete repairs. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible. Marked detours will be in place. Pedestrian access will remain in place during this closure.
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Road Closure – Kinclaven Drive
Location: Kinclaven Drive near the intersection of Lockview Road
Date: Thursday, May 26, Friday, May 27 and Monday, May 30
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: The closure is in place to accommodate installation of storm water pipes. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Access to Kinclaven Drive will be from High Road. Marked detours will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Highway 2
Location: Highway 2 near Civic 2700 (Waverley)
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Work details: This work is in support of installation of guiderail.
Traffic impact: There will be stop-and-go traffic while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delays – Spring Garden Road
Location: Spring Garden Road, between Queen and South Park streets
Date: Tuesday, May 24 to Friday, June 17
Time: A Noise By-Law Exemption has been granted for this project. Under this exemption, construction will take place on weekdays from 9:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., and on occasional weekends and holidays from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. Work will not occur outside of these hours.
Work details: This work is related to the Imagine Spring Garden Road streetscaping project. Work includes the installation of plantings and trees, as well as finishing work, such as adjustments to the pavers on the sidewalks. Further information can be found here.
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Work will take place on a rolling block-by-block basis, beginning at Dresden Row and Birmingham Street, proceeding towards South Park Street, and finishing at Queen and Birmingham streets.
Motorists should expect delays in the area and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible. During sidewalk construction, a marked pedestrian detour will be in place.
Businesses will remain open and operational throughout the construction period. Pedestrian access to all businesses and properties will be maintained.
Your patience is appreciated while this work is completed.
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Night Time Road Construction – Bayers Road
Location: Bayers Road, from Windsor Street to Connolly Street
Date: Monday, May 23 to Wednesday May 25
Time: Each night from 7:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. of the following morning.
Work details: This work is related to Rapid Bus Transit improvements.
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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Traffic Delay – Waverley Road
Location: Waverley Road, between Lake Charles Drive and Maheux Lane
Date: Tuesday, May 24
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work involves preparation for the installation of guiderails.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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NEW WORK
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Exit 4B
Highway 102 southbound will be reduced to one lane at Exit 4B (Sackville River overpass), on Friday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Traffic control will be on site.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Westville Road
Starting Wednesday, May 25, the Westville Road at the Westville Road Bridge over Highway 104 will be closed nightly, Sunday through Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Work continues until August 31. A detour will be in place and drivers are asked to proceed with caution.
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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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GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16
Trunk 16, from 1.4 kilometres north of Lincolnville Loop, north to Mattie Road, will be reduced to one lane for brush clearing and road work until August 31.
Traffic control is on site. Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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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 May 28, 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: Highway 101, Windsor
The eastbound off-ramp at Exit 6, Highway 101 is closed for the construction of a new interchange to downtown Windsor.
A detour is available via Exit 5A. The off-ramp will be closed until September 2023.
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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: Orangedale
Orangedale-Iona Road, from Portage Road southbound for about 5.7 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for gravelling and drainage work until July 31.
Traffic control is on site. Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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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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PICTOU COUNTY: Route 289 (Little Harbour Road)
Route 289 (Little Harbour Road), from the New Glasgow town line northerly to Route 348, is reduced to one lane for paving and patching until August 31.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Traffic control is on site.
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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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RICHMOND COUNTY: Trunk 4
Trunk 4, from Riverside Road eastbound for about 7.1 kilometres, will be reduced to one lane for repaving until September 30.
Traffic control is on site. Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
