Weekly Traffic Advisories (Dec 9)
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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Road Closure – Young Street
Location: Young Street between Robie and Agricola streets
Date: Wednesday, December 14 to Thursday, December 15
Time: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Work details: This work is related to pole installation.
Traffic impact: The sidewalk on the south side of Young Street will remain open while work is underway. A detour for motorists will be in place with signage. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Announcement
Road Construction – St. Margarets Bay Road
Location: St. Margarets Bay Road, between Quarry Road and Albert Walker Drive
Date: Thursday, December 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is to facilitate asphalt patching on bridge expansion joints.
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 Construction – Millwood Drive
Location: Millwood Drive, from Rafting Drive to Beaver Bank Cross Road
Date: Thursday, December 15 (weather permitting)
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is for street recapitalization. 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 Construction – Bedford Highway
Location: Intersection of the Bedford Highway and Union Street
Date: Wednesday, December 14
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to road 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – 5616 South Street
Location: 5616 South Street, Halifax
Date: Wednesday, December 14 and Thursday, December 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: This traffic delays will be in place to facilitate underground utility work. Further questions can be directed to Eastward Energy at 902.466.2003.
Traffic impact: Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the east side of the street.
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Traffic Delay – Lynnett Road intersection
Location: Lynnett Road, at the intersection of Herring Cove Road
Date: Tuesday, December 13 to Friday, December 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate underground utility work. Further questions can be directed to Eastward Energy at 902.466.2003.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Traffic control personnel will be on-site while work is underway. Pedestrian sidewalk access will be maintained at all times. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Hollis Street
Location: Hollis Street, from Terminal Road to South Street
Date: Tuesday, December 13
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to the installation of the Hollis Street Protected Bicycle Lane, Phase 2.
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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Traffic Delay – Beaver Bank Road
Location: Beaver Bank Road, at the intersection of Millwood and Stokil drives
Date: Tuesday, December 13
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to installation of new traffic signals. 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 stop-and-go traffic will be in place. Traffic control personnel will be in place to direct traffic and pedestrians. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Lady Hammond Road
Location: Lady Hammond Road, from Robie Street to Memorial Drive
Date: Monday December 12
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to road maintenance. This project support 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 during work. The traffic signals at the intersection of Robie Street and Lady Hammond Road will be shut down. Traffic control personnel will be in place to direct traffic and pedestrians. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Pleasant Street
Location: Pleasant Street, at the intersection of Osborne Avenue
Date: Saturday, December 10
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Work details: This work is for street recapitalization. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: During this time, there will lane drops in place on the inbound lanes. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Young Street
Location: 6189 Young Street
Date: Saturday, December 10 to Monday, December 12
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekend and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday
Details: This work is to install underground infrastructure.
Traffic impact: One lane will remain open with stop-and-go traffic in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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NEW WORK
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 277
Route 277, from Old Trunk Road, Lantz, to Milford Road, Carrolls Corner, will be closed for road repairs from Monday, December 12, until Friday, December 23.
A detour is in place via Trunk 2.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Brickton Bridge, Brickton
Brickton Bridge on Mount Hanley Road is closed for repairs until Friday, December 16.
A detour is in place.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Burnett Bridge, Pine Grove
Burnett Bridge, over McLean Brook on Route 224 in Pine Grove, is closed until Thursday, December 15.
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: 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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CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Apple River Bridge
Apple River Bridge, on Shulie Road between Advocate and Joggins, is closed until further notice due to structural damage.
Signs and detour are 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 Friday, December 16.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford/Lower Sackville
Highway 102, from Exit 4A to Exit 4C, will have lane reductions and intermittent road closures on the northbound and southbound highway for the construction of the Highway 107-Highway 102 Interchange.
Highway 102 northbound and southbound, Highway 101, Bedford Highway, Bedford Bypass, Duke Street, Glendale Avenue and Sackville Drive will have intermittent road closures for blasting until June 30, 2023.
Traffic control will be on-site. Road closures for blasting will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday. Lane reductions will occur from sunrise to sunset Monday to Thursday and from sunrise to noon on Friday.
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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 is 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 further notice.
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 is closed until Thursday, December 15, for the replacement of the Eureka Mills Bridge.
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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VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105
Highway 105, from 3.2 kilometres west of Trunk 30 easterly to 600 metres east of Route 312, is reduced to one lane for road work until Friday, December 16.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
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VICTORIA COUNTY: Trunk 30, Tarbotvale
Trunk 30, from 500 metres west of Route 312, is reduced to one lane until Tuesday, December 20 for replacement of a retaining wall.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
