Weekly Traffic Advisories (6 Dec)
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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Traffic Delay – Windsor Street
Location: Windsor Street from Connaught Avenue to Maxwell Avenue
Date: Friday, Dec. 13 and Monday, Dec. 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 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: Stop and go traffic will be in place while work is underway. There will be a one-way closure from Strawberry Hill Street to Connaught Avenue outbound on Monday, Dec. 16. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Street Closure – Robie Street
Location: Robie Street between Veterans Memorial Lane and Bell Road
Date: Monday, Dec. 16 to Thursday, Dec. 19
Time: 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Work details: This closure is in support of gas service installation for the QEII project.
Traffic impact: Robie Street northbound lanes will be closed. A signed detour will be in place with pedestrian access maintained. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
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Traffic Delay – Wyse Road
Location: Intersection of Wyse Road and Albro Lake Road
Date: Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is required for a natural gas pipeline installation.
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 – King Street
Location: King Street, from Ochterloney to Church streets
Date: Thursday, Dec. 12 to Friday, Dec. 13
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is required for gas service installation and road repairs.
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 whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Jubilee Road
Location: Jubilee Road between Edward and Robie streets
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Friday, Dec. 20
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is to support the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project.
Traffic impact: The westbound lane will be closed. The southbound right turn lane at the intersection of Jubilee Road and Robie Street will be closed. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes where possible.
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Street Closure – Layton Street
Location: Layton Street, in front of civic address 14
Dates: Tuesday, Dec. 10
Time: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Work details: This street closure facilitates the safe trenching and maneuvering of equipment servicing to connect utility service for the new Multi-Family Development at 14 Layton Street.
Traffic impact: The section of the road in front of civic address 14 will be closed.
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Traffic Delay – Herring Cove Road
Location: Herring Cove Road, between Greystone Drive and Lynett Road
Date: Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work Details: The work is utility installation for 513 Herring Cove Road.
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 – Spring Garden Road
Location: Spring Garden Road between Queen and South Park streets
Date: Friday, Dec. 6
Time: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Work details: This closure is in support of the Shopping Under the Stars event.
Traffic impact: Side streets will be temporarily converted to two-way traffic. Drivers should avoid expect delays and use alternative routes.
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Traffic Delay – Oxford Street
Location: Oxford Street, between Quinpool Road and Oak Street
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is required for gas service installation and road repairs.
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 whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Highway 111
Location: Highway 111, between MacKintosh Street Bridge and Windsor Street
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Friday, Dec. 13
Time: 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily
Work details: This work is to facilitate borehole and test hole drilling in support of Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project.
Traffic impact: Various lane drops will be in place along Highway 111.
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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 – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street from Robie Street to Windsor Street
Date: Friday, Nov. 29 to Friday, Dec. 6
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work details: This work is for paving in support of the Almon Street Bikeway project.
Traffic impact: A signed detour will be in place while work is underway. Traffic control personnel will be on-site to assist local traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Flamingo Drive
Location: 8 Flamingo Drive to 12 Flamingo Drive
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 3 to Tuesday, Dec. 24 (weekdays only)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for natural gas pipeline installation and street restoration.
Traffic impact: There will be a lane closure with stop-and-go traffic. There will be a sidewalk closure with a temporary sidewalk to maintain access for pedestrians. Motorists should expect delays and take alternative routes.
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Street Closure – Maitland Street
Location: Maitland Street, between Prince William and Nora Bernard streets
Dates: Monday, Dec. 2 to Friday, Dec. 6
Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Work details: This closure is to facilitate the safe trenching and maneuvering of equipment servicing the development at 2215 Gottingen Street.
Traffic impact: A signed detour will be in place.
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CONTINUING WORK
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Kenwood Drive, Sydney River
Kenwood Drive from Oceanview Drive to Kings Road is closed for construction of a roundabout until Sunday, December 15.
A detour is in place.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Donaldson Bridge, French River
The 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: 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.
Work continues until Saturday, December 14.
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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 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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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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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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