Weekly Traffic Advisories (June 30)
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Traffic Delay – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street from Prince Street to Duke Street
Date: Saturday, July 9
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is to facilitate the installation of a relocated, protected sidewalk on the east side of Barrington Street adjacent to the 1730 Granville Street project site.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. A portion of the east sidewalk will be closed. Traffic Control Personnel will be on-site to direct both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Windsor Junction Road
Location: Windsor Junction Road between Windgate Drive and Chervin Court
Date: Tuesday, July 5
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate road work at the railway crossing.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be reduced to one lane with stop-and-go traffic while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Beaver Bank Road
Location: Beaver Bank Road at the intersection of Millwood Drive and Stokil Drive
Date: Monday, July 4 to Thursday, July 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Work details: This work is for curb installation. 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 asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Woodland Avenue
Location: Woodland Avenue from Victoria Road to Rhyland Avenue
Date: Monday, July 4 to Friday, July 8
Time: 6 p.m. to 6 a.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: 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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Road Closure – Wyse Road
Location: Wyse Road, between Symonds Street and Boland Road
Date: Monday, July 4 at 7 a.m. to Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m.
Work details: This road closure is to facilitate upgrades to Halifax Water storm water and wastewater infrastructure, as part of Halifax Water’s sewer separation project.
Traffic Impact: A signed detour route will be in place during the closure. Local access to the excavation limits will be maintained, with traffic personnel on site to assist vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The sidewalk on the east side will be closed. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – John Brackett Drive
Location: John Brackett Drive from Glencairn Lane to Powers Drive
Date: Tuesday, July 5 to Thursday, July 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is in support of Halifax Water’s work on the Herring Cove Road Servicing Upgrades.
Traffic impact: There will be a lane drop while work is underway. 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: Slade Road, Tatamagouche
Slade Road is closed between Lake Road and West Tatamagouche Road until further notice due to a bridge closure.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove
John Brackett Drive will be reduced to one lane from Tuesday, July 5, to Thursday, July 7. Traffic control is on site. Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Ketch Harbour Road, Herring Cove
Ketch Harbour Road will be reduced to one lane from Tuesday, July 5, to Thursday, July 7. Traffic control is on site. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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PICTOU COUNTY: East River West Side Road, Eureka
The section between 6280 East River West Side Road and Churchville Road will be closed starting Monday, July 4, to October 31 for the replacement of the Eureka Mills Bridge. A detour is in place.
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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
Due to construction on Mira Gut Bridge, 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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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Bridge, Truro
Salmon River Bridge, on Highway 102 between exits 14 and 14A, will be reduced to one lane northbound, until October 31, due to planned work on the bridge decking.
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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 weekdays 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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QUEENS COUNTY: Peterson Falls Bridge, Westfield
Peterson Falls Bridge, on Westfield Road, will be closed for deck replacement until August 5.
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.
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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.
