Weekly Traffic Advisories (March 8)
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 Disruption – Duffus Street
Location: Duffus Street, between Agricola Street and Robie Street
Date: Monday, March 18 – Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work Details: Gas main extension.
Traffic Impact: Lane drops will be in place. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Disruption – Barrington Street
Location: 3099 Barrington Street, opposite Hanover Street
Date: Thursday, March 14 until Friday, March 15, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work Details: This work is to support underground utility work.
Traffic impact: There will be an altered centreline through this area with two-way traffic maintained. Pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Intersection of Connaught Avenue and Almon Street
Location: Intersection of Connaught Avenue and Almon Street
Date: Wednesday, March 13 until Monday, March 18
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (weekdays only)
Details: The work is for the installation of traffic poles and signals, which 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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Traffic Delay – Herring Cove Road, between Glenora Avenue and Greystone Drive
Location: Herring Cove Road, between Glenora Avenue and Greystone Drive
Date: Monday, March 18 until Monday, March 26 (weekdays only)
Time: 8 a.m-5p.m.
Work Details: Drilling for ground investigations.
Traffic Impact: Lane drops will be in place. Some areas will have stop-and-go traffic, and others will have one-lane in each direction. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Sackville Street
Location: Sackville Street, between South Park Street and Queen Street
Date: Monday, March 11 until Friday, March 15
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
Work details: This delay is required for utility personnel to access a manhole in the area.
Traffic impact: Two-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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NOTE: The projects listed below are planned road and bridge work. For the most up-to-date provincial traffic notices follow @511ns on the X platform, formerly Twitter, at https://twitter.com/511ns , call 511 or visit: https://511.novascotia.ca/
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CONTINUING WORK
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Donaldson Bridge, French River
Donaldson Bridge on Lake Road, about three kilometres west of Tatamagouche, is closed until further notice.
The detours are on Trout Brook Road and Cooper Road.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Old Truro Road, Tatamagouche
Old Truro Road, from the Kennedy Hill intersection to Cross Road in North River, is closed until further notice because of a large culvert failure.
A detour is in place.
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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: Fountain Road, South Middleboro
Fountain Road, between Hunter Road and Simmonds Road, is closed until Sunday, March 31, for removal and replacement of the Howard Bridge.
Traffic will be detoured from Fountain Road via Simmonds Road and Keers Mill Road.
Vehicles more than four metres wide need an alternate route because of the width of structures on the detour route.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford / Lower Sackville
Highway 102 from Exit 4A to Exit 4C has lane reductions and intermittent road closures in both directions for the construction of the Highway 107–Highway 102 interchange until further notice.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.
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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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HANTS COUNTY: Highway 101, Windsor
The westbound on-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 or Exit 7. The on-ramp is closed until Tuesday, April 30.
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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: Gavel Road Overpass, Tusket
Highway 103 at Exit 33, Gavel Road Overpass, has alternating lane closures for bridge rehabilitation until Sunday, March 31.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
