Weekly Traffic Advisories (24 May)
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.
**** Municipal Release
Traffic Delay – Lucasville Road
Location: Lucasville Road at the bridge over the Sackville River
Date: Monday, May 6 until early 2025
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Lucasville Bridge. This is in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Temporary traffic signals will be installed to control traffic flow through the work site as work progresses on the Lucasville Bridge rehabilitation project. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
For more information, visit our website.
.
Street Closure – Burnside Drive
Location: Burnside Drive, between Akerley Boulevard and Wright Avenue
Date: April 29, 2024 to June 2024
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is needed to support the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Akerley Boulevard and Burnside Drive.
Traffic impact: Detours will be in place for vehicles and pedestrians.orists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible
.
Road Closure – Ronald Smith Avenue
Location: Ronald Smith Avenue, from Burnside Drive to Ilsley Avenue
Date: Sunday, June 2 to Friday, July 12
Time: 7 p.m. on Sundays to 6 a.m. on Fridays
Work details: This work includes road repair in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Detours will be in place for vehicles and pedestrians. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
.
Road Closure – Oxford Street
Location: Intersection of Oxford Street and Vienna Street
Date: Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 2
Time: Starting June 1 at 6:30 a.m. to June 2 at 9 p.m.
Work details: This work is for road repairs. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Detours will be in place for vehicles and pedestrians. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
.
Traffic Delay – Chebucto Road
Location: Chebucto Road, between Windsor Street and St Mattias Street
Date: Thursday, May 30 to Friday, May 31
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is to install a Heritage Gas natural gas pipeline.
Traffic impact: Inbound lane closure and detour will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.
Traffic Delay – Oxford Street
Location: Intersection of Oxford Street and Vienna Street
Date: Thursday, May 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for road repairs. 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.
.
Traffic Delay – Windgate Drive
Location: Windgate Drive, from Cumberland Way to Beaver Bank Road
Date: Wednesday, 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Work details: This work is for road repairs. 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.
.
Road Closure – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street from Nora Bernard Street to Duke Street
Date: Friday, June 7 to Monday, June 10
Time: 7 p.m. on Friday to 5:30 a.m. on Monday
Work details: This closure is in support of the Cogswell District project. Crews will be realigning the intersection and traffic lights at Barrington Street and Upper Water Street. Crews will also be tying in a new detour road to this intersection and relocating underground infrastructure.
Traffic impact: A marked detour will be in place and traffic personnel will be on-site. Local traffic only access is on Upper Water Street from Duke Street to the Casino. Residents are also reminded that the MacKay Bridge will be closed over this weekend and are encouraged to use alternative routes.
.
Traffic Delay – Agricola Street
Location: Agricola Street, from Almon Street to Cunard Street
Date: Monday, May 27
Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Work details: This work is for road repairs. 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.
.
Traffic Delay – Woodlawn Road
Location: Woodlawn Road, from Portland Street to Mount Edward Road
Date: Monday, May 27
Time: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Work Details: This is to facilitate road repairs. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic Impact: Lane reductions will be in place during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
.
Traffic Delay – Oxford Street
Location: Oxford Street, from Chebucto Road to Almon Street
Date: Monday, May 27
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for road repairs. 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.
.
**** Provincial Media Release
——————————————————-NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices follow @511ns on the X platform, formerly Twitter, at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/———————
CONTINUING WORK
—
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Donaldson Bridge, French River
Donaldson Bridge on Lake Road, about three kilometres west of Tatamagouche, is closed until further notice.
The detours are Trout Brook Road and Cooper Road.
—
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Old Truro Road, Tatamagouche
Old Truro Road, from the Kennedy Hill intersection to Cross Road in North River, is closed until further notice because of a large culvert failure.
A detour is in place.
—
COLCHESTER COUNTY: Slade Road, Tatamagouche
Slade Road is closed between Lake Road and West Tatamagouche Road until further notice because of a bridge closure.
—
CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 366
A section of Route 366 is closed because of a culvert failure. Only local traffic is allowed from East Amherst to Port Howe. A detour is available via Trunk 6.
The culvert is expected to be replaced this summer.
—
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford / Lower Sackville
Highway 102 from Exit 4A to Exit 4C has lane reductions and intermittent road closures in both directions for the construction of the Highway 107–Highway 102 interchange until further notice.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
—
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111 (Windsor Street Exchange), Halifax
Construction on the structure over Mackintosh Street will continue until further notice.
Traffic control is on-site.
—
INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105, Glendale to River Denys
The section of Highway 105 from Exit 2 to Exit 3 is reduced to one lane for paving until Saturday, August 31.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place on weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
—
INVERNESS COUNTY: Victoria Bridge, Kingsville
Highway 105 near Exit 2 (Riverside Road) is reduced to one lane until Friday, May 31, for maintenance to the Victoria Bridge.
Traffic lights are in place. Work takes place weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
—
PICTOU COUNTY: Route 348, Sunnybrae
Route 348 from the Pictou–Guysborough county line northerly for seven kilometres is reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, August 30.
Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Traffic control is on-site.
—
PICTOU COUNTY: Route 374, Hopewell
Route 374 from the Pictou–Guysborough county line northerly to Lorne Station Road is reduced to one lane for paving until Thursday, May 30.
Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Traffic control is on-site.
—
RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Royal Bridge, Isle Madame
The Port Royal Bridge on Port Royal Road is closed until further notice. A detour is in place on MacEachern Road.
