Weekly Traffic Advisories (15/Nov)
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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Road Closure – Highway 7
Location: Highway 7 between Glasgow Road and Upper Governor Street
Date: Monday, Nov. 4 to Monday, Nov. 18
Time: 24/7
Work details: This is to facilitate the replacement of two culverts that run beneath Highway 7.
Traffic impact: A marked detour will be in place during this work. Local access will be maintained on either side of the closed section of Highway 7. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
Halifax Transit impacts: Halifax Transit users will be significantly impacted as Route 401 will detour to Upper Governor Street and North Preston Road. In addition, all bus stops on Highway 7 between Upper Governor Street and Hwy 107, will temporarily close while construction is underway.
The following bus stops will not be serviced until construction is complete:
Brooks Drive at East Preston Recreation Centre (8929)
Brooks Drive opposite East Preston Recreation Centre (8769)
Highway 7 after civic 1776 (8767)
Highway 7 after Upper Governor Street (8930)
Highway 7 at civic 1799 (8931)
Highway 7 before Lower Governor Street (8768)
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Street Closure – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street, from Prince to George streets
Date: Thursday, Nov. 21
Time: 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning
Work details: This work is to facilitate the removal of concrete barriers and scaffolding in the right of way.
Traffic impact: Pedestrian Management Plans are in place to aid pedestrians safely past construction activities. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Bedford Highway
Location: 592 Bedford Highway
Date: Thursday, Nov. 21 to Friday, Nov. 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for natural gas pipeline installation and asphalt temporary restoration.
Traffic impact: There will be a lane reduction with stop-and-go traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes.
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Traffic delay – Oxford Street
Location: Oxford Street, from Bayers Road to civic 6412 Roslyn Road
Date: Thursday Nov. 21 to Tuesday, Dec. 31
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work Details: This work is to support a natural gas pipeline installation and right of way restoration.
Traffic impact: Two-way traffic will be maintained at a time while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Closure – Herring Cove Road
Location: Herring Cove Rd, near civic address 555 Herring Cove Road
Date: Nov. 25 to Dec. 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Work details: This work is needed to facilitate blasting activities for the Green Acres subdivision development.
Traffic impact: Road closures will be limited to 5-to-10-minute increments and will only be in place during blasting activities. Peak delays will take place between 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Road Closure – Jubilee Road
Location: Jubilee Road between Oxford and Larch streets
Date: Monday, Nov. 18 to Monday, Nov. 25
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This closure is due to utility installation for a new development.
Traffic impact: Local access only. One sidewalk will remain open during construction. The closed sidewalk and will alternate sides as construction progresses. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Closure – Agricola Street Holiday Market
Location: Agricola Street, from North to Charles streets
Date: Sunday, Nov. 17
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: This closure is to facilitate the Agricola Street Holiday Market.
Traffic impact: Local access will be maintained. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Re-opening – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street from Upper Water to Duke streets
Date: Monday, Nov. 25, starting at 5 a.m.
Time: 24/7
Work details: This closure was in place to facilitate the mass excavation and final configuration of Barrington Street in support of the Cogswell District project.
Traffic impact: Traffic will travel along Barrington Street between Upper Water Street and Duke Street. There will be one lane northbound and two lanes southbound maintained during peak hours. Motorists should expect delays.
Transit impact: Stops 5 and 84 located on Albemarle Street will be relocated to a temporary bay on the west side of Barrington Street north of Duke Street, in front of Scotia Square.
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Road Closure – Cogswell Street
Location: Cogswell Street from Albemarle to Barrington streets
Date: Monday, Nov. 25, starting at 5 a.m.
Time: 24/7
Work details: This closure is to facilitate the mass excavation and final configuration of Cogswell Street at the Barrington Street intersection. This work is in support of the Cogswell District project.
Traffic impact: Traffic heading southbound from the new roundabout will have the option to travel southbound on a partially reopened Barrington Street or continue on Upper Water Street. Access to/from Albemarle Street will be via Brunswick Street and Duke Street. Northbound traffic will be able to travel through the area on either Upper Water Street or Barrington Street from Duke Street. Motorists should expect delays and use alternative routes.
Transit impact: Stops 5 and 84 located on Albemarle Street will be relocated to a temporary bay on the west side of Barrington Street north of Duke Street, in front of Scotia Square.
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Traffic Delay – Princess Margaret Boulevard
Location: Princess Margaret Boulevard, from Windmill Road to Highway 111 Halifax bound on ramp
Date: Monday, Nov. 4 to Monday, Nov. 18
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work includes sidewalk and asphalt repair, in support of 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. Traffic personnel will be in place to guide motorists through the work area. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Larry Uteck Boulevard
Location: Larry Uteck Boulevard between Bluewater Road and Blue Mountain Drive
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 15 (weekdays only)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is required for gas main installation and road repairs.
Traffic impact: One-way 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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Traffic Delay – St. Margarets Bay Road
Location: St. Margarets Bay Road, from Raines Mill Road to Beechville Park Drive
Date: Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Nov. 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (weekdays only)
Work details: This work includes asphalt repair in support of 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 take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Princess Margaret Boulevard
Location: Princess Margaret Boulevard, from Windmill Road to Highway 111 Halifax bound on ramp
Date: Monday, Nov. 4 to Monday, Nov. 18
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work includes sidewalk and asphalt repair, in support of 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. Traffic personnel will be in place to guide motorists through the work area. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic delay – Chebucto Road
Location: Chebucto Road, from North to Windsor streets
Date: Thursday, Nov. 7 to Friday, Nov. 22
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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: A lane drop will be in place while work is underway. Motorists travelling west will remain on Chebucto Road. Motorists travelling east will be detoured onto North Street. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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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.
Work continues until Saturday, December 7.
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford / Lower Sackville
Highway 102 near Exit 4C has regular lane closures and construction in both directions until further notice, 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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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Route 308, Quinan
Route 308, westerly from Shunacadie Road for about 3.5 kilometres, has alternating lane closures for road work until Saturday, November 30.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
