Weekly Traffic Advisories (Aug 19)
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.
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Traffic Delay – Ochterloney Street
Location: Ochterloney Street, between Wentworth Street and Alderney Drive, and Alderney Drive between Ochterloney Street and Park Avenue
Date: Thursday, August 25
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is to facilitate underground telecommunications work taking place in the area.
Traffic Impact: Traffic on Ochterloney Street will be stop and go. Northbound traffic on Alderney Drive will be down to one lane. Southbound on Alderney Drive will not be impacted. All sidewalks will remain open. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Forest Hills Parkway
Location: Forest Hills Parkway, at the intersection of Auburn Drive
Date: Wednesday, August 24
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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Road Construction – Cobequid Road
Location: Cobequid Road from Stone Mount Drive to Sucker Brook Road
Date: Wednesday, August 24 to Friday, September 2
Time: Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 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: 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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Night Time Road Closure – Duke Street
Location: Duke Street, between Hollis and Upper Water streets
Date: Wednesday, August 24 to Thursday, August 25
Time: 8 p.m. until to 2 a.m.
Work details: This road closure is to facilitate sign repairs on buildings in the area.
Traffic Impact: Duke Street will be fully closed to traffic from Hollis to Upper Water streets. The sidewalk on the south side will remain open for pedestrian access. Transit busses will be detoured. A signed detour route will be in place. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible.
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Road Construction – Hammonds Plains Road
Location: Voyageur Way, from Hammonds Plains to Appaloosa Run
Date: Thursday August 25, 2022 to Thursday, September 1, 2022
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is in support of a Halifax Water watermain extension.
Traffic impact: The work area will be closed for the duration of the work. A detour will be in effect. Motorists should expect delays and find alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Caledonia Road
Location: Caledonia Road, from Main Street to Breeze Drive
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate pavement testing relating to pre-engineering design for future project work.
Traffic impact: During this work lane drops will be in place will be in place. 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 and Stokil drives
Date: Monday, Aug. 22 and Tuesday, Aug. 23
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: This work is for the installation of signage and equipment at intersection corners. 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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Traffic Delay – South Street
Location: South Street, between Barrington and Queen streets
Date: Monday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate Heritage Gas service installation and restoration. For questions, residents may contact Heritage Gas at 902.466.2003.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible.
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Road Closure – Hollis Street
Location: Hollis Street, between Salter and Bishop streets
Date: Monday, Aug. 22, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Work details: This work is related to road repairs.
Traffic impact: Hollis Street, between Salter and Bishop streets, will be closed while work is underway. Detour signage will be in place, with truck traffic redirected to Barrington Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained along the west side of Hollis Street. Local and emergency access will be maintained via the Salter Street intersection. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Forest Hills Parkway at Auburn Drive
Location: Forest Hills Parkway at the intersection of Auburn Drive
Date: Saturday, August 20
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 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 cyclists. Road users should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Inglis Street
Location: Inglis Street, directly in front of civic address 5015
Date: Monday, August 22 to Monday, September 5 (weekdays only)
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is to conduct drainage repairs in the area.
Traffic impact: Traffic control will be in place for the duration of the work, and two-way traffic will be maintained for the majority of the work.
Bus stop 6960 (Inglis Street, opposite Saint Mary’s University) will be closed for the duration of the work. Users are directed to the previous or next stop on the route.
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Road Closure – Rocky Lake Drive
Location: Rocky Lake Drive between Duke Street and Cobequid Road
Date: Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21
Time: From 1 a.m. on Aug. 20 to 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 21
Work details: Construction of an overpass for the NS Highway 107 Sackville-Bedford-Burnside Connector.
Traffic impact: Rocky Lake Drive will be closed to all traffic between Duke Street and Quarrystone Drive while the new highway overpass is being constructed. Local access will be maintained via Cobequid Road up to Quarrystone Drive. The street will reopen on Sunday once the work area has been made safe for motorists. Detour signage will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes, if possible.
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Road Closure – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street, from Robie to Gladstone streets
Date: Monday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate underground utility work for Heritage Gas. For questions, residents may contact Heritage Gas at 902.466.2003.
Traffic impact: Almon Street, from Robie to Gladstone streets, will be closed while work is underway. Emergency, local and pedestrian access will be maintained. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible.
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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: Salmon River Bridge, Grand Mira North
Salmon River Bridge on Intervale Road will be closed for repairs until Friday, August 26.
The detour is via 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 a 30-tonne weight restriction are in place. All other trucks are to follow the posted truck route. The 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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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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DIGBY COUNTY: Morganville Road, Morganville
Morganville Road is closed from Sissibo Road to Barnes Lake Road to replace a damaged culvert until Wednesday, August 24.
The detour is via River Road and Lansdown Road.
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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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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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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: West Bay Road, St. Peter’s
West Bay Road, from Nature Dream Boulevard westerly for 4.6 kilometres, is 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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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: Hardscratch Road, Yarmouth
Hardscratch Road, from the Yarmouth town line to Greenville Road, will have alternating lane closures for paving and patching until Wednesday, August 31.
Traffic control is on site. 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 road work 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 is 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 is on site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
