Weekly Traffic Advisories (June 17)
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 – Uniacke Street
Location: Uniacke Street, from Brunswick Street to Gottingen Street
Date: Friday, June 24 to Friday, July 8
Time: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 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 and local traffic access will remain in place during this closure
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Road Construction – Washmill Lake Drive
Location: Washmill Lake Drive from Grandhaven Boulevard to Bentley Drive
Date: Thursday, June 23
Time: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Lane drops 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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Traffic Delay – Forest Hills Parkway
Location: Forest Hills Parkway, at the intersection with Auburn Drive
Date: Thursday, June 23
Time: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to road construction. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: During this work the traffic signals will be shut down and traffic control personnel will be in place to direct traffic, pedestrians and bicycles. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Advisory – Herring Cove Road & St. Michaels Avenue – Water Main Replacement
The centre line on Herring Cove Road has been temporarily altered near St. Michaels Avenue to facilitate the St. Michaels Avenue Water Main Replacement Project. This is expected to remain in place until June 25.
Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones.
We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure repair work may cause.
To ensure the safety of our communities and our staff, please maintain a safe distance when Halifax Water staff or contractors are working in your area.
For more information on Halifax Water, please check www.halifaxwater.ca, visit us on YouTube, or Twitter @HalifaxWater, Facebook, or call our Customer Care Centre at 902-420-9287.
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Traffic Delay – Windsor Street
Location: Windsor Street, between Cork Street and Willow Street
Date: Tuesday, June 21 & Wednesday, June 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work details: This delay is to facilitate communications line work in the area.
Traffic Impact: Windsor Street will have periodic stop and go traffic between Cork Street and Willow Street. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout work area.
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Night Time Road Construction – Chain Lake Drive
Location: Chain Lake Drive, from Lacewood Drive to Washmill Lake Drive
Date: Sunday, June 19 to Thursday, June 23
Time: 6 p.m. daily until 7 a.m. the following morning
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Lane drops 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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Road Construction – Wright Avenue
Location: Wright Avenue, from Burnside Drive to Williams Avenue
Date: Saturday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 21
Time: From 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, as well as from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. then 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
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: Lane drops will be in place on Wright Avenue and Burnside Drive while work is underway, with occasional stop-and-go traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Night Time Road Construction – John Savage Avenue
Location: John Savage Ave, from Jennette Avenue to Akerley Boulevard
Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022
Time: 4 p.m. until 7 a.m. the following morning
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: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway with occasional stop and go traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Upper Water Street
Location: Upper Water Street Transit Terminal and intersection of Upper Water and Duke streets
Date: Monday, June 20 until Monday, July 4
Time: Overnight on weekdays from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. (not Saturdays and Sundays)
Work details: This work involves upgrades the Upper Water Street Transit Terminal area, including resurfacing asphalt, replacing pavement markings, as well as installing new signs.
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place, and access to the bike lane from George to Duke streets will be restricted, while this work is underway. Access to parking at 1815 Upper Water Street will be restricted overnight. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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NEW WORK
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge, Truro
Salmon River Bridge, on Highway 102 between exits 14 and 14A, will be reduced to one lane northbound from June 21 to October 31 due to planned work on the bridge decking.
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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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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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PICTOU COUNTY: Westville Road
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 should proceed with caution.
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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.
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SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103, Jordan Falls
Highway 103, about 100 metres west of Exit 24, will have alternating lane closures for rehabilitation work on Jordan Falls Bridge until August 31.
Traffic control lights are in place. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Lake George Road, Lake George
Lake George Road, from Richmond Road to Crosby Road, has alternating lane closures for roadwork until August 31.
Signs are in place, and traffic control is on site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset Monday to Friday.
