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Weekly Traffic Advisories (updated daily)
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NEW WORK
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118 Southbound Ramp on to Highway 111 Eastbound
The Highway 118 southbound ramp on to the Highway 111 eastbound ramp will be closed for the weekend, starting at 6 p.m. Friday, July 17, for road and bridge maintenance. Detour will be in place.
The ramp will reopen on Monday, July 20 at 6 a.m.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass
A repaving project is taking place on the Bedford Bypass westbound lanes, from the exit to Dartmouth Road to the overpass near the intersection of Highway 101.
Repairs will also be carried out to the structures over Memory Lane, Rocky Lake Drive and Highway 102.
Motorists should expect delays between 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. The work is expected to be completed by Monday, Aug. 31.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bell Boulevard
Bell Boulevard, from the Highway 102 northbound ramp to east of Pratt and Whitney Drive, will have lane reductions for road widening, paving, curb and intersection removal.
No road closures are planned. Work is scheduled until Friday, Aug. 14.
Traffic control will be on site.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers Grant
Dillmans Bridge, on Wyse Road in Meaghers Grant, will be closed until further notice.
A detour is available via Old Guysborough Road. Signs are in place.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Pratt and Whitney Drive
Pratt and Whitney Drive, from Aerotech Drive to Baldwin Drive, will have lane reductions and lane closures for curb and road repair until Friday, Aug. 14.
During this time Pratt and Whitney Drive, from Baldwin Drive to Bell Boulevard, will be permanently closed.
Traffic Control measures and detours are in place.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333
Route 333 (Brookside Road to Terence Road), is reduced to one lane for patching, crack sealing and micro surfacing until Friday, August 14.
Work will take place weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Traffic control will be in place. Expect delays.
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Larry Uteck Boulevard – Traffic Delays
Friday, July 24, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect delays on Larry Uteck Boulevard, between Brookline Drive and Abbington Avenue, from Monday, July 27 to Monday, August 10.
Heritage Gas will be installing and restoring natural gas pipelines in the area. Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.
Two lanes of traffic will be maintained while work is underway.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Young, Kaye and Isleville – Street improvement pilot project
Thursday, July 23, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that construction of the Young, Kaye and Isleville streets improvement pilot project has begun.
This pilot project will include temporary features designed to improve the safety and comfort of those walking, rolling, cycling and driving. New features include a raised median, curb extensions and increased back-in angled parking.
Installation is expected to take approximately one week to complete.
Raised median – Young Street
A temporary raised median will be installed at the intersection of Young and Isleville streets to facilitate a safer crossing for those walking, rolling and cycling. This measure will also serve to calm traffic on either side of Isleville.
Vehicles will no longer be able to turn left on Young Street at the intersection of Isleville Street. Vehicles travelling on Isleville must turn right at the intersection of Kaye and Young streets.
The raised median will reduce the overall crossing distance for those walking, rolling and cycling and allow the intersection to be crossed one lane at a time.A small central passage will allow those on bicycles, as well as emergency vehicles, to continue to travel through the intersection.
Back-in angled parking – Kaye Street
Twenty-three angled parking spaces will be installed on the north side of Kaye Street between Isleville and Gottingen streets. The new parking spaces will replace the fourteen parallel spaces that are currently on the north side section of the street.
The existing parallel parking spaces on the south side of the street will remain in place.
The new, angled parking design is safer and more efficient for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists.
Curb extensions – Kaye Street
Curb extensions will be installed on Kaye Street at the intersections of Gottingen and Isleville streets.
Curb extensions reduce the width of the road by extending the curb into the roadway. These features are intended to improve safety for all road users by decreasing vehicular speeds, reducing pedestrian crossing distances, and improving sightlines for those driving.
This pilot project will complement the Isleville slow street changes implemented as part of the Mobility Response Plan as well as the future North End AAA Bikeway, pending Regional Council approval.
An online survey will be launched in the coming weeks, where residents will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the pilot project. The survey will be available here. Residents can also contact 311 if they have feedback or questions about how to use this space safely.
These features are expected to remain in place until winter 2021, or later.
For more information on street improvement pilot projects, visit our website.
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South Street – Road Construction
Thursday, July 23, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on South Street, from Seymour to Waterloo streets, on Friday, July 24.
Halifax Water crews will be on site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to facilitate repairs in the area.
A marked detour will be in place while work is underway. Pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
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South Street – Traffic Delay
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that asphalt repairs to two sections of Cornwallis Park will take place from Tuesday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 22. Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Construction access to the park will be at South and Hollis streets, and at South and Barrington streets. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Pedestrian access to the trail will be maintained and directed around the work site as necessary.
At certain times during this work, some sections of the park will not be accessible.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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South Street – Traffic Delay
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that asphalt repairs to two sections of Cornwallis Park will take place from Tuesday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 22. Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Construction access to the park will be at South and Hollis streets, and at South and Barrington streets. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Pedestrian access to the trail will be maintained and directed around the work site as necessary.
At certain times during this work, some sections of the park will not be accessible.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Gladstone Street – Rolling Street Closure
Tuesday, July 21 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that a rolling street closure will be in place on Gladstone Street, from Almon to North streets, and from North to Charles streets, on Wednesday, July 22.
Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Marked detours will be in place while work is underway.
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Salter Street – Traffic Delays
Correction and update: Residents are advised to expect minor traffic disruptions on sections of Salter and Barrington streets as a result of ongoing construction at the Maritime Centre.
Salter and Barrington streets – Traffic Disruptions
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect minor traffic disruptions on Salter Street, between Barrington and Granville streets, and on Barrington Street between Bishop Street and Spring Garden Road, due to ongoing construction at the Maritime Centre.
Crews will be on site weekdays, and occasionally on weekends, over the next eight months. Two-way vehicle traffic will be maintained on both streets, at all time.
The sidewalk on the east side of this section of Barrington Street will be closed while work is underway. Crosswalks are in place at Spring Garden Road and Bishop Street to accommodate pedestrians
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Gottingen Street – Road Construction
Monday, July 20 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on Gottingen Street, from North to Cogswell streets, from Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24.
Crews will on site from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Stop-and-go traffic 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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Your patience is appreciated while this work is completed.
Construction During COVID-19: Construction crews will strive to maintain physical distancing measures, however, residents may see workers within two metres of each other while completing certain tasks which aligns with the exemptions outlined in the Provincial Health Order. If approaching construction crews, residents are asked to provide at least two metres of physical distancing.
