Weekly Traffic Advisories (02 Aug)
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 – 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.
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Road Closure – Hornes Road Bridge
Location: Hornes Road Bridge, between Cow Bay Road and Caldwell Road
Date: July 2, 2024 to November 2024
Time: 24/7
Work details: This closure is to facilitate the rebuilding of the bridge.
Traffic impact: A signed detour will be in place.
Halifax Transit will be re-routed and the following stops will be closed:
- Hornes Road at civic 12 (2221)
- Hornes Road at civic 42 (2222)
- Hornes Road at civic 74 (2223)
- Hornes Road after Cow Bay Road (7147)
- Caldwell Road after Hornes Road (8663)
- Hornes road after Scott Drive (8662)
- Hornes Road at civic 41 (8661)
- Hornes Road at civic 65 (8660)
For project details, visit: halifax.ca/hornesroadbridge.
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Traffic Delay – Intersection of Belle Street, Abbington Avenue and Larry Uteck Boulevard
Location: Intersection of Belle Street, Abbington Avenue and Larry Uteck Boulevard
Date: Beginning Friday, July 12 and lasting for approximately one month
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Work details: This is to facilitate upgrades to the roadway and pedestrian infrastructure to the intersection.
Impact: Two lanes of traffic will be maintained with the use of an altered center line. Slow moving traffic is to be expected.
The following bus stops will be closed for the duration of the construction.
- Larry Uteck Boulevard Before Abbington Avenue (7022)
- Larry Uteck Boulevard Before Belle Street (7027)
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Road Construction – Victoria Road
Location: Victoria Road, from Ochterloney Street to Thistle Street
Date: Thursday, August 8
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance, which supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Only local traffic will be permitted between Park Avenue and Ochterloney Street. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place from Park Avenue to Thistle Street while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Road Closure – Waverley Road
Location: Waverley Road, from Montague Road to Rocky Lake Drive
Date: Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 11
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is needed for the demolition of the Highway 118 overpass above Waverley Road.
Traffic impact: Local and emergency access will be maintained from both ends of Waverley Road up to the work area. A signed detour and traffic control personnel 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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Intersection of Dunbrack Street and Walter Havill Drive
Location: Intersection of Dunbrack Street and Walter Havill Drive
Date: Wednesday, August 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance, which 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 advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Victoria Road
Location: Victoria Road, from Nantucket Avenue to Thistle Street
Date: Tuesday, August 6
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance, to facilitate road repairs, which 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 asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Victoria Road
Location: Victoria Road, from Albro Lake Road to Woodland Avenue
Date: Tuesday, August 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work Details: The 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Victoria Road
Location: Victoria Road, from Thistle Street to Woodland Avenue
Date: Monday, August 5
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work Details: The 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Road Closure – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street, from Agricola Street to Robie Street
Date: Tuesday, August 6 to Friday, August 9
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work details: This work is to facilitate road repairs which supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: A signed detour will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Road Closure – Dickey Drive
Location: Dickey Drive, from McGee Drive to Zink Avenue
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 6 to Friday, Aug. 23
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (weekdays only)
Work details: This is to facilitate asphalt repairs. This is in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Local access will be maintained. Detours will be in place for vehicles and pedestrians while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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NEW WORK
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103, East River
The on- and off-ramp at Exit 7 westbound on Highway 103 will be closed for construction of a new ramp from Tuesday, August 6, through Friday, August 9. The ramps are closed 24 hours a day.
A detour is in place and traffic control is on-site.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Dunmore Road, Dunmore
Dunmore Road is closed from Marsh Cross Road to Blacksmith Valley Road until Monday, September 30, to replace Dunmore Brook Bridge.
A detour is in place.
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104 from the Exit 38 eastbound off-ramp to 300 metres west of the Trunk 4 underpass is reduced to one lane for paving until Saturday, August 31.
Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Traffic control is on-site.
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Barrachois Harbour Bridge, Barrachois Harbour
The Barrachois Harbour Bridge, on Route 223 near Long Island Road, is reduced to one lane for bridge work until Thursday, August 8. The maximum width for loads in the open lane is three metres.
Traffic signals are in place. The lane is closed 24 hours a day.
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Kenwood Drive, Sydney River
Kenwood Drive from Oceanview Drive to Kings Road will be closed for construction of a roundabout until Saturday, August 24.
A detour is in place.
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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.
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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.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Slade Road, Tatamagouche
Slade Road is closed between Lake Road and West Tatamagouche Road until further notice because of a bridge closure.
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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.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford / Lower Sackville
Highway 102 near Exit 4C has regular lane closures and construction in both directions until Saturday, August 31, for construction of the Highway 107-Highway 102 interchange.
Work takes place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the northbound lanes and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the southbound lanes. Traffic control is on-site. Both lanes will be open in the evening and overnight.
Motorists should expect delays and should use alternative routes when possible.
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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.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Cameron Road, Orangedale
Cameron Road from Orangedale Road westerly to Southwest Ashfield Road will have alternating lane closures for gravelling, ditching and culvert repairs until Saturday, August 17.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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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 weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
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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.
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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.
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RICHMOND COUNTY: St. Peters Fourchu Road, Saint Esprit
St. Peters Fourchu Road will have alternating lane closures for repaving until Monday, September 30.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. Weekend work is expected.
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SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103, Jordan Falls
Highway 103 from Exit 24 easterly for about 7.9 kilometres will have alternating lane closures for paving until Friday, August 9.
Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Traffic control is on-site.
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SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103, Sable River
Highway 103 from the Sable River Bridge easterly for about six kilometres will have alternating lane closures for repairs until Saturday, August 31.
Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Traffic control is on-site.
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