Weekly Traffic Advisories (Apr 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.
Municipal
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Road Construction – Intersection of Wyse Road and Boland Road
Location: Intersection of Wyse Road and Boland Road
Date: Thursday, May 5
Time: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to traffic signal upgrades. 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, the signals will be shut down and traffic control personnel will be in place to direct motorists, bicycles and pedestrians. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Construction – Intersection of Millwood Drive and Beaver Bank Road
Location: Intersection of Millwood Drive and Beaver Bank Road
Date: Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6
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: 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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Traffic Delay – Kempt Road
Location: Kempt Road, between Young Street and Livingstone Street
Date: Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 5
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for a natural gas connection.
Traffic Impact: There will be stop-and-go traffic while work is underway. Motorists can expect delays in the area and are asked to take alternative routes where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the south side of the street.
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Traffic Advisory – Willow Street – Water Lateral Repair
Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water service lateral near 5722 Willow Street, Halifax. This work will not impact water service in the area.
There will be stop-and-go traffic in the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. The sidewalk near this work is closed.
Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones.
We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure repair work may cause.
To ensure the safety of our communities and our staff, please maintain a safe distance when Halifax Water staff or contractors are working in your area.
For more information on Halifax Water, please check www.halifaxwater.ca, visit us on YouTube, or Twitter @HalifaxWater, Facebook, or call our Customer Care Centre at 902-420-9287.
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Road Construction – Waverley Road
Location: Waverley Road from Spider Lake Drive to Silversides Drive
Date: Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic 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 Closure – Intersection of South Park Street/University Avenue/Morris Street
Location: Intersection of South Park Street, University Avenue, and Morris Street
Date: Monday, May 2 until Monday, June 30.
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is in support of the Halifax Water Sewer Separation Project.
Traffic impact: The intersection of South Park Street, University Avenue, and Morris Street will be closed except for emergency vehicles travelling eastbound. Local traffic access will be maintained between Spring Garden Road and South Street. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic may be impacted while work is underway. Personnel will be on-site to direct traffic.
The following Transit routes will be on detour: 4, 10, 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B. Please see the Transit disruptions page for detour information, https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/service-disruptions. All detouring routes will service all stops along detour.
Due to detour routing, the following stops will be closed:
University Avenue after Robie Street (8883)
University Avenue after Summer Street (8410)
University Avenue after Summer Street (8411)
Morris Street after Birmingham Street (7246)
Morris Street before Birmingham Street (7247)
Stops on University Avenue and on Morris Street between South Park Street and Queen Street will be closed.
Stops on Spring Garden Road between Robie Street and South Park Street will not be serviced by route 4.
Stops on Spring Garden Road between Queen Street and South Park Street will not be serviced by route 10.
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Traffic Delay – St. Margarets Bay Road
Location: St. Margarets Bay Road between Beech Tree Run and Sheppards Run
Date: Monday, May 2 until Friday, May 6
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work details: This work is in support of the construction of an intersection for a new street.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained during peak hours. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Waverley Road
Location: Waverley Road, between the Highway 102 Interchange and Lake Charles Drive
Date: Friday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 4
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: Trees along this route will be trimmed as part of the Halifax Regional Municipality Guide Rail Replacement Capital Project.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be reduced to one lane in certain sections as trees are trimmed. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to use alternative routes.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104, James River
Highway 104, westbound lane about one kilometre west of James River Interchange, Exit 30, is reduced to one lane for about 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 into the summer. Mira Bay Drive, from Brickyard Road to Mira Gut Lane, is 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, is closed until further notice.
Detour signs and 30-tonne weight restriction are in place. All other trucks to follow posted truck route. Detour is via Saint Andrews River Road.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Old Truro Road, Tatamagouche
Old Truro Road, from Kennedy Hill intersection to the Cross Road in North River, is closed until further notice due to a large culvert failure.
A detour 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 is closed, and drivers should use an alternate route. Signs are in place.
The detour will remain in place until August 31.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Akerley Boulevard, Dartmouth
Highway 107, from Highway 118 to Gloria McCluskey Ave., will have lane reductions for road construction until May 7, to allow for the opening of the new Akerley Boulevard.
Work takes place 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor
The eastbound off-ramp at Exit 6, Highway 101 is closed for the construction of a new interchange to downtown Windsor.
A detour is available via Exit 5A. The off-ramp will be closed until September 2023.
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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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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Indian Path Bridge, Bayport
Indian Path Bridge, Route 332, is closed for replacement until October.
A detour is in place.
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Pictou County: Route 289 (Little Harbour Road)
Route 289 (Little Harbour Road), from the New Glasgow town line northerly to Route 348, is reduced to one lane for paving and patching until Monday, August 31.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Traffic control is on site.
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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.
