Weekly Traffic Advisories (23 Aug)
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 Delay – Lucasville Road
Location: Lucasville Road at the bridge over the Sackville River
Date: Monday, May 6 until early 2025
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is to facilitate the rehabilitation of the Lucasville Bridge. This is in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Temporary traffic signals will be installed to control traffic flow through the work site as work progresses on the Lucasville Bridge rehabilitation project. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Road Closure – Hornes Road Bridge
Location: Hornes Road Bridge, between Cow Bay Road and Caldwell Road
Date: July 2, 2024 to November 2024
Time: 24/7
Work details: This closure is to facilitate the rebuilding of the bridge.
Traffic impact: A signed detour will be in place.
Halifax Transit will be re-routed and the following stops will be closed:
- Hornes Road at civic 12 (2221)
- Hornes Road at civic 42 (2222)
- Hornes Road at civic 74 (2223)
- Hornes Road after Cow Bay Road (7147)
- Caldwell Road after Hornes Road (8663)
- Hornes road after Scott Drive (8662)
- Hornes Road at civic 41 (8661)
- Hornes Road at civic 65 (8660)
For project details, visit: halifax.ca/hornesroadbridge.
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Road Construction – Intersection of Robie Street and Binney Street
Location: Intersection of Robie Street and Binney Street
Date: Tuesday, September 3 until Friday, September 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance, 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 wherever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Windgate Drive
Location: Windgate Drive from Terry Road to Cumberland Way
Date: Tuesday, September 3 until Friday, September 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work includes road repairs, which 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 – Bedford Highway
Location: Bedford Highway, from civic 30 to Bayview Road
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 28 to Friday, Aug. 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Thursday, Aug. 29; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30
Work details: This work includes road repair in support of 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 take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Old Sambro Road
Location: Old Sambro Road, from Herring Cove to Dentith Roads
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 28 to Friday, Aug. 30
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work Details: This work is needed for water service installation at 48 Old Sambro Road
Traffic Impact: Lane drops will be place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Quinpool Road
Location: Quinpool Road, from Robie Street to Monastery Lane
Date: Sunday, Aug. 25 to Friday, Aug. 30
Time: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. (overnight work)
Work details: This is to facilitate road repairs in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Two-way traffic will be maintained with an altered centreline in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Cole Harbour Road
Location: Cole Harbour Road, from Caldwell Road to Cumberland Drive
Date: Friday, August 16 to Friday, September 6
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work details: This work includes road repair in support of 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 take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Victoria Road
Location: Victoria Road, from Ochterloney Street to Thistle Street
Date: Thursday, August 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance, in support of 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 from Thistle Street to Ochterloney Street while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street, from Robie Street to Gladstone Street
Date: Thursday, Aug. 29 to Friday, Oct. 4
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (weekdays only)
Work details: This work includes Regional Central AAA Bikeway in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Traffic will be restricted to one way on Almon Street between Robie Street and Gladstone Street. This one-way street closure will be in place to minimize the impact to Robie Street while work continues the Almon Street Bikeway. Detours will be in place. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Caldwell Road
Location: Caldwell Road, from Cow Bay Road to Seabreeze Drive
Date: Tuesday, August 27 to Friday, August 30
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Thursday, and 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday
Work details: This work includes road repairs in support of 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 – Lacewood Drive
Location: Lacewood Drive, from Cedarbrae Lane to Dunbrack Street
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 27 to Monday, Oct. 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (weekdays only)
Work details: This work includes road repair in support of 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 take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Oxford Street
Location: Oxford Street, from civic 2050 to Quinpool Road
Date: Monday, Aug. 26 to Monday, Sept. 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work details: This work is to facilitate a natural gas pipeline installation and restoration.
Traffic impact: There will be lane width reductions on Oxford Street and Quinpool Road with altered centre line.
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Traffic Delay – Highfield Park Drive
Location: 68 Highfield Park Drive, at Halifax Transit stop #6926
Date: Tuesday, August 27
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Work details: This work is to facilitate routine telecommunications work on poles in the area.
Traffic impact: All access to the area for vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Spring Avenue
Location: Spring Avenue, from Mount Edward Road to Belle Vista Drive
Date: Monday, Aug. 26 to Wednesday, Nov. 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Work details: This work is for pavement maintenance, which supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Stop & 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 – Avery Avenue
Location: Avery Avenue, from Bowser Avenue to the end
Date: Friday, August 23 until Friday, September 6
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (weekdays only)
Work details: This work is to facilitate pipework and asphalt repair, which supports the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Local access will be maintained while work is underway and traffic personnel will be on-site. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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NEW WORK
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Georges River Bridge, Georges River
The Georges River Bridge on Long Island Road will be closed for repairs from Monday, August 26, to Friday, September 13.
A detour will be in place via Route 223 / Scotch Lake Road.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Rockfield Road, Rockfield
Rockfield Road from civic numbers 365 to 424 will be closed for culvert replacement starting Monday, August 26, at 6 a.m.
Work is expected to continue until 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30. A detour is in place via Route 376, Durham Road and Millsville Road.
Motorists are advised to follow the signed detour and use caution when travelling near the construction zone.
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104 from the Exit 38 eastbound off-ramp to 300 metres west of the Trunk 4 underpass is reduced to one lane for paving until Saturday, August 31.
Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Traffic control is on-site.
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Kenwood Drive, Sydney River
Kenwood Drive from Oceanview Drive to Kings Road will be closed for construction of a roundabout until Saturday, September 28.
A detour is in place.
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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 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: Route 366
A section of Route 366 is closed because of a culvert failure. Only local traffic is allowed from East Amherst to Port Howe. A detour is available via Trunk 6.
Work continues until Monday, September 30.
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Bedford / Lower Sackville
Exit 4C on Highway 102 will be closed today, August 23, starting at 6 p.m. until Monday, August 26, at 6 a.m. for construction of the Highway 107-Highway 102 interchange.
Through traffic from Glendale Avenue to Duke Street will not be allowed.
A detour with signs will be in place.
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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: Halfway River Bridge, Hantsport
The Halfway River Bridge on Trunk 1 is closed for repairs.
A detour is in place. Repairs are expected to be complete by late October.
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HANTS COUNTY: Hydes Bridge, Lantz
The Hydes Bridge on Highway 277 is closed for asphalt removal and repaving until Friday, August 30, at 5 p.m.
A detour is in place via Trunk 2, Route 214 (Elmsdale Road) and Old Trunk Road.
Signs are in place.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105, Glendale to River Denys
The section of Highway 105 from Exit 2 to Exit 3 is reduced to one lane for paving until Saturday, August 31.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Route 348, Sunnybrae
Route 348 from the Pictou–Guysborough county line northerly for seven kilometres is reduced to one lane for paving until Friday, August 30.
Work takes place weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Traffic control is on-site.
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RICHMOND COUNTY: Port Royal Bridge, Isle Madame
The Port Royal Bridge on Port Royal Road is closed until further notice. A detour is in place on MacEachern Road.
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RICHMOND COUNTY: St. Peters Fourchu Road, Saint Esprit
St. Peters Fourchu Road will have alternating lane closures for repaving until Monday, September 30.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset. Weekend work is expected.
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SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103, Jordan Falls
Highway 103 from Exit 24 easterly for about 7.9 kilometres will have alternating lane closures for paving until Friday, August 30.
Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Traffic control is on-site.
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SHELBURNE COUNTY: Highway 103, Sable River
Highway 103 from the Sable River Bridge easterly for about six kilometres will have alternating lane closures for repairs until Saturday, August 31.
Work takes place weekdays from sunrise to sunset. Traffic control is on-site.
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