Weekly Traffic Advisories (Oct 29)
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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Road Construction – St. Margaret’s Bay Road
Location: St. Margaret’s Bay Road, from Albert Walker Drive to Prospect Road
Date: Thursday, Nov, 4, Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7
Time: Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight
Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7 from 7 a.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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Traffic Delay – Woodlawn and Mount Edward roads
Location: Intersection of Woodlawn and Mount Edward roads
Date: Thursday, Nov. 4
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to the installation of pedestrian signals.
Traffic impact: During this work, the traffic signals will be shut down. Traffic control personnel will be in place to direct traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists.
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Road Construction – Lucasville Road
Location: Lucasville Road, from Sackville Drive to the Sackville River
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 3
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 8 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 and 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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Road Construction – Sackville Drive
Location: Sackville Drive, from Margeson Drive to Patton Road
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 2
Time: 12 noon to 4 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: 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 – Springvale Avenue
Location: Springvale Avenue, from Arlington Avenue to Joseph Howe Drive
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.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 – Cowie Hill Road
Location: Cowie Hill Road from Chebucto Heights Elementary to Peter Saulnier Drive
Date: Tuesday, November 2
Time: 10 a.m. until Noon
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 – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street, from Devonshire Avenue to Richmond Street
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.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 – Windsor Street
Location: Windsor Street, from Almon Street to Cunard Street
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 3
Time: Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 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 Closure – Wright Avenue
Location: Wright Avenue, between Burley Court and Borden Avenue
Date: Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31
Time: Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day (the road will reopen overnight)
Work details: This work is related to level rail crossing improvements.
Traffic impact: Wright Avenue, between Burley Court and Borden Avenue, will be closed to traffic while work is underway. Access will be maintained for local traffic only, however, no through-traffic will be permitted at the rail crossing. Traffic will be detoured via Fielding Avenue, Moore Road and Borden Avenue.
The sidewalk will be closed while work is underway, with traffic control personnel in place during work hours to guide pedestrians.
Halifax Transit bus route 3 will follow a detour.
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Road Construction – Argyle Street
Location: Argyle Street, from Duke to Prince streets
Date: Monday, Nov. 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 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 while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Mount Edward Road
Location: Mount Edward Road, from Spring Avenue to Wanda Lane
Date: Monday, Nov. 1
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 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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NEW WORK
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GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Canal Bridge, Whitehead
Canal Bridge, on White Head Road, will be closed for emergency construction on Monday, November 1, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
No vehicle access at that time. Emergency pedestrian crossing will be in place.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Brickton Bridge, Brickton
Brickton Bridge on Mount Hanley Road will be closed for repairs until Friday, December 17.
A detour is in place.
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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.
Signs are in place and drivers are encouraged to use caution.
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Mira Gut Bridge, Mira Gut
Construction on Mira Gut Bridge will continue until late fall. Mira Bay Drive, from Brickyard Road to Mira Gut Lane, will be limited to local traffic only.
Access to the beach parking area and washroom facilities will remain open during construction.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Burnett Bridge
Burnett Bridge, over MacLean Brook, on Route 224 in Pine Grove/Gays River will be closed until further notice.
Detour signage and 30-tonne weight restriction will be in place. All other trucks to follow posted truck route. Detour is via Saint Andrews River Road.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Creamery Bridge, Brookfield
Creamery Bridge on Route 289 is reduced to one lane for repairs until Wednesday, November 3.
Wide loads will be detoured via Forest Glen Road and Brentwood Road. Traffic lights are in place.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Old Truro Road, Tatamagouche
Old Truro Road, from Kennedy Hill intersection to the Cross Road in North River, will be closed until further notice due to a large culvert failure.
A detour is in place.
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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 km/h due to bridge rehabilitation. Work will take place until Sunday, November 7.
Traffic control is in place.
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GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 344 (Main Street), Mulgrave
Route 344/Main Street traffic is being re-routed onto the newly installed detour bridge.
The entrance to Mill Street from Main Street will remain closed, and drivers should use an alternate route. Signs are in place.
The detour will remain in place until Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
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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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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.
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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor
As part of the Highway 101 twinning project, the Exit 5 eastbound off-ramp will be closed until Friday, November 12, for construction of the new ramp.
Detour signs are in place.
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HANTS COUNTY: Hydes Bridge, Lantz
Hydes Bridge on Highway 277 is closed until further notice.
A detour is in place via Dutch Settlement Road, Elmsdale Road and Trunk 2. Signs are in place.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19, Strathlorne
Broad Cove Banks Road, southerly to Strathlorne Scottsville Road on Trunk 19 will be reduced to one lane for installing of new water and sewer infrastructure until December.
Traffic control is in place.
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KINGS COUNTY: Bear Brook Bridge, Berwick
Bear Brook Bridge on Russia Road is closed for repairs until further notice. A detour is in place.
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103
Highway 103, between exits 9 and 10, has alternating lane closures for roadwork until Sunday, November 7.
Work takes place 24 hours per day.
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Indian Path Bridge, Bayport
Indian Path Bridge, Route 332, is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice.
A detour is in place for vehicles over five tonnes.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Trenton Connector, Trenton
A new roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Trenton Connector and Granton-Abercrombie Road, and the connector will be repaved between that intersection and Highway 106. Work takes place until Monday, November 15.
Traffic control and four-way stop on site. Work takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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QUEENS COUNTY: Trunk 3
Trunk 3, from the Liverpool town line southerly for 3.5 kilometres, has stop-and-go traffic and alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrading until Sunday, November 7.
Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Royal Bridge, Isle Madame
Port Royal Bridge on Port Royal Road is closed until further notice. A detour is in place on MacEachern Road.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Argyle Head #2 Bridge, Argyle Head
Argyle Head #2 Bridge on Argyle Head Road will be closed to replace the bridge deck until Wednesday, November 10.
A detour is in place.
