****TRANSPORTATION Media Release
New Weekly Traffic Advisories (Updated daily)
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.
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 3 p.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, Aug. 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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Herring Cove Road – Road Construction
Friday, April 24, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction on Herring Cove Road, between Greystone Drive and Civic 565, will begin on Monday, April 27 and continue until the end of August. July.
Crews will be on site daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway.
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Joseph Howe Drive – Nighttime Road Construction
Tuesday, July 28 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that nighttime road construction will take place on Joseph Howe Drive, from the Armdale Rotary to the Bedford Highway, from Tuesday, July 28 to Friday, July 31.
Crews will be on site from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. each day. Lane drops and occasional stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway.
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Forest Hills Parkway – Traffic Delay
Monday, July 27, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect delays on Forest Hills Parkway, from Merrimac Drive to Cole Harbour Road, on Tuesday, July 28.
Crews will be on site from 9 a.m. to noon. Lane drops will be in place while work is underway.
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Hammonds Plains Road – Road Construction
Monday, July 27, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on Hammonds Plains Road, near the Crestfield Drive intersection, on Tuesday, July 28.
Crews will be on site from 9 a.m. to noon. 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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Burke Street – Road Closure
Friday, July 24, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Burke Street, from Brule to Primrose streets, will be closed from Monday, July 27 to Monday, August 3.
Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 pm. each day. A marked detour will be in place while work is underway. Pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
Your patience is appreciated while this work is completed.
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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.
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