Weekly Traffic Advisories (Aug 27)
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
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Road Construction – Larry Uteck Blvd
Location: Larry Uteck Blvd from Bently Drive to Chain Lake Drive
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: During this work, there will be lane drops in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – St. Margaret’s Bay Road
Location: St. Margaret’s Bay Road from Forestglen Drive to Grebe Avenue
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. 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 asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Larry Uteck Blvd
Location: Larry Uteck Blvd from Bently Drive to Chain Lake Drive
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: During this work, there will be lane drops in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Robie Street
Location: Robie Street from Young to Prescott streets
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project 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 asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Night-time Road Construction – Pleasant Street
Location: Pleasant Street, at the intersection with Renfrew Street
Date: Monday, Aug. 30
Time: 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday Morning
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project 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 during this work. should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Sackville Drive
Location: Sackville Drive, from Margeson Drive to Patton Road
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Sept. 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Larry Uteck Boulevard
Location: Larry Uteck Boulevard, between South Gate Drive and Starboard Drive
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 31
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Highway 7
Location: Highway 7, from Cherry Brook Road to Hillsboro Drive (Inbound lanes only)
Date: Monday, Aug. 30 to Tuesday, Aug. 31
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: During this work, there will be lane drops in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Main Avenue
Location: Main Avenue, from Berts Drive to Dunbrack Street
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to pavement rehabilitation. 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 whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Oxford Street
Location: Oxford Street, from Almon Street to Quinpool Road
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Work details: This work is related to pavement rehabilitation. 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 whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Larry Boulevard
Location: Larry Uteck Boulevard, between SouthGate Drive and Starboard Drive
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Work details: Natural Gas pipeline installation and asphalt restoration.
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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Road Construction – Larry Uteck Boulevard
Location: Larry Uteck Boulevard, from Southgate Drive to Starboard Drive
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Burnside Drive
Location: Burnside Drive, from Akerley Boulevard to Wright Avenue
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation. This project 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 during this work. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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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 maintain at least two metres of physical distancing.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Beaver Harbour Road, Beaver Harbour
Beaver Harbour Road, from Trunk 7 southerly for three kilometres, is reduced to one lane for roadwork until Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers Grant
Dillmans Bridge on Wyse Road is closed until further notice. A detour is available via Old Guysborough Road. Signs are in place.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 111
Roadwork at exits 4 on Highway 111 and exits 11 both northbound and southbound on Highway 118 is expected to be complete Friday, Sept. 3.
Work will take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Detours will be in place periodically.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Peggys Point Road, Peggy’s Cove
Peggys Point Road, from the Visitor Information Centre west for about one kilometre, is reduced to one lane for roadwork until Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Work to take place from sunrise to sunset.
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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102, Lantz
A temporary detour is in place on Highway 102 north of Exit 8, Elmsdale, for the replacement of the Nine Mile River bridges, northbound and southbound. This work is part of ongoing construction for the new Lantz Interchange and Connector Road.
The detour has a reduced speed limit of 80 kilometres an hour and is expected to be in place until Wednesday, Sept. 15.
The Lantz Interchange and Connector Road is expected to be complete and open to traffic by Sunday, Oct. 31.
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103
Highway 103, between exits 9 and 10, has alternating lane closures for roadwork until Thursday, Sept. 30.
Work takes place 24 hours a day.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104, Eastbound Lanes
Highway 104 eastbound between exits 20 and 21 is reduced to one lane for road work until Tuesday, Aug. 31.
Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104, James River
Highway 104, westbound lane about one kilometre west of James River Interchange, exit 30, will be reduced to one lane for approximately one kilometre.
Twinning work continues until 2023.
Signage is in place and drivers are encouraged to use caution.
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DIGBY COUNTY: Joggins Bridge, Highway 101
Joggins Bridge, between exits 25 and 26, will be reduced to one lane with a reduced speed limit of 80 kilometres an hour due to bridge rehabilitation. Work will be ongoing until Sunday, Oct 31.
Traffic control is in place.
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