Weekly Traffic Advisories (July 8)
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Municipal
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Road Construction – Mumford Road Halifax Transit Terminal
Location: Mumford Road Halifax Transit Terminal, at the intersection of Mumford Road and Romans Avenue
Date: Wednesday, July 13 to Monday, August 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement replacement within the terminal and the parking lot exit at Romans Avenue intersection, concrete curb repairs, and replacement of pavement markings. This work will also include minor repairs to existing concrete panels.
Traffic impact: Bus bays will be temporarily relocated on Mumford Road. Lane drops will be in place during concrete repairs on the Mumford Road side of the Transit Terminal, and access to the West End Mall parking lot at the Roman Avenue intersection will be reduced while this work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Joseph Howe Drive
Location: Joseph Howe Drive at the Bedford Highway
Date: Thursday, July 14
Time: From 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Work details: This work is to facilitate an underground review of telecommunications infrastructure.
Traffic Impact: Stop and go traffic may be in place for access to manholes within the right of way. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible
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Traffic Delay – Beaver Bank Road, at the intersection of Millwood Drive and Stokil Drive
Location: Beaver Bank Road, at the intersection of Millwood Drive and Stokil Drive
Date: Tuesday July 12 to Thursday, July 14
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for installation of sidewalk. 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 there will be lane drops in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Running race in Dartmouth
Location: Ochterloney, Nowlan and Hawthorne streets, Crichton Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Micmac Boulevard, Brookdale Crescent and Prince Albert Road
Date: Sunday, July 10
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Blue Nose Marathon Popsicle Run.
Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the event travels through the community.
The event will begin at Sullivan’s Pond, then travel to Ochterloney Street, turn right onto Crichton Avenue, turn right onto Glen Manor Drive, continue onto Micmac Boulevard, turn right onto Brookdale Crescent, head onto Prince Albert Road, turn right on Nowlan Street, crossing Hawthorne Street to Sullivan’s Pond.
The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Chute Road, Upper Granville
Chute Road is closed for upgrading from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays until July 25.
Emergency vehicles will still be allowed to access the road, and other vehicles will have access on weekends and weekdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The detour is Inglewood Road to Clarence Road.
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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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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Salmon River Bridge, Grand Mira North
Salmon River Bridge on Intervale Road will be closed for repairs until July 29.
The detour is on Grand Mira North Road.
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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 101 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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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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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: John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove
John Brackett Drive will be reduced to one lane until Wednesday, July 13. 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 until Wednesday, July 13. Traffic control is on site. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 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: East River West Side Road, Eureka
The section between 6280 East River West Side Road and Churchville Road will be closed until October 31 for the replacement of the Eureka Mills Bridge.
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.
Traffic control is on site. Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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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 weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Lakeside Road, Yarmouth
Lakeside Road, from Main Shore Road to Dayton Road, is reduced to one lane for paving until August 31.
Traffic control will be on site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Main Shore Road, Yarmouth
Main Shore Road, from Darling Lake Road north for about two kilometres, is reduced to one lane for ditching and culvert work until August 31.
Traffic control will be on site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
