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Weekly Traffic Advisories – Updated often
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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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY:
Bedford Bypass
A repaving project is taking place on the Bedford Bypass westbound lanes, from the exit to Dartmouth Road to the overpass near the intersection of Highway 101, for repaving and guardrail work.
Repairs are being completed on the structures over Memory Lane, and require a full road closure between 7 p.m. and 3 p.m.
A detour will be in place for traffic bound for Highway 101. Traffic will be rerouted to Cobequid Road, Glendale Avenue, Highway 102 and Highway 101.
Motorists should expect delays between 7 p.m. and 3 p.m. The work is expected to be completed by Aug.28.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass
A repaving project is taking place on the Bedford bypass westbound lanes, from the exit to Dartmouth Road to the overpass near the intersection of Highway 101.
Repairs will also be carried out to the structures over Memory Lane, Rocky Lake Drive and Highway 102.
Motorists should expect delays between 7 p.m. and 3 p.m. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, Sept. 18.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bell Boulevard
Bell Boulevard, from the Highway 102 northbound ramp to east of Pratt and Whitney Drive, will have lane reductions for road widening, paving, curb and intersection removal. No road closures are planned. Work is scheduled until Friday, Aug. 28.
Traffic control will be on site.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Dillmans Bridge, Meaghers Grant
Dillmans Bridge, on Wyse Road in Meaghers Grant, will be closed until further notice.
A detour is available via Old Guysborough Road. Signs are in place.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Pratt and Whitney Drive
Pratt and Whitney Drive, from Aerotech Drive to Baldwin Drive, will have lane reductions and lane closures for curb and road repair until Friday, Aug. 28. During this time Pratt and Whitney Drive, from Baldwin Drive to Bell Boulevard, will be closed.
Traffic control measures and detours are in place.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333
Route 333 from Brookside Road to Terence Road is reduced to one lane for patching, crack sealing and micro surfacing until Friday, Aug. 28.
Work will take place weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Traffic control will be in place. Expect delays.
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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 mid-summer 2021.
The Lantz Interchange and Connector Road is expected to be complete and open to traffic by fall 2021.
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Braemar Drive – Road Construction
Thursday, August 27, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on Braemar Drive, near the Maple Drive intersection, on Friday, August 28.
Crews will be on site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lane drops will be in place while work is underway.
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Drysdale Road – Road Closure
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Drysdale Road, from Granby Court to the intersection of Katrina Crescent and Lier Ridge, will be closed from 7 a.m. on Monday, August 24 to 9:30 p.m. 5 p.m. on Friday, August 28, and from 7 a.m. on Monday, August 31 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2.
Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. A marked detour will be in place while work is underway. The sidewalk on the north side of Drysdale Road will remain open and pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
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Hammonds Plains and Pockwock roads – Road Construction
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will require the signals to be shut down at the intersection of Hammonds Plains and Pockwock roads on Friday, August 21.
Crews will be on site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Traffic control personnel will be in place to direct motorists, cyclists and pedestrians around the work site while the signals are shut down.
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Fielding Avenue – Road Closure
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Fielding Avenue, between Akerley Boulevard and Wright Avenue, will be closed from Saturday, August 22 to Sunday, August 23.
Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. A marked detour will be in place while work is underway. Pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
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Drysdale Road – Road Closure
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that Drysdale Road, from Granby Court to the intersection of Katrina Crescent and Lier Ridge, will be closed from 7 a.m. on Monday, August 24 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28.
Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. A marked detour will be in place while work is underway. The sidewalk on the north side of Drysdale Road will remain open and pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
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Commodore Drive – Road Construction
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on Commodore Drive, between Brownlow and Eileen Stubbs avenues, from Saturday, August 22 to Sunday, August 23.
Crews will be on site from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Lane drops will be in place while work is underway and pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
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Robie Street – Road Construction
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS)
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will take place on Robie Street, between North and Almon streets, on Saturday, August 22.
Crews will be on site from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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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Hammonds Plains and Pockwock roads – Road Construction
Friday, August 21, 2020 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that road construction will require the signals to be shut down at the intersection of Hammonds Plains and Pockwock roads on Friday, August 21.
Crews will be on site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. installing new traffic lights. Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Traffic control personnel will be in place to direct motorists, cyclists and pedestrians around the work site while the signals are shut down.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Your patience is appreciated while this work is completed.
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 provide at least two metres of physical distancing.
