Disclaimer: These updates are based on municipal and provincial releases. Timelines and traffic impacts may change. For the most accurate information, follow @511ns on X, call 511, or check 511.novascotia.ca.
HRM roadwork
Crews are busy across the city today. Here’s what’s happening right now and in the days ahead:
- Cathedral Lane (near College St., by the Halifax Commons and Dalhousie Sexton campus) – Today only, Sept. 12 – Stop-and-go traffic for asphalt repair.
- Lady Hammond Road (north end, between Bright Place and High St.) – Today, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. – Stop-and-go traffic for pipeline installation. Alternate routes: Duffus or Young.
- Hollis Street (downtown waterfront, between Prince and Sackville) – Sept. 16 – One lane open, east sidewalk and bike lane closed.
- Spring Avenue (Dartmouth, between Belle Vista Dr. and Pembroke Ct., near Penhorn Lake) – Sept. 15–Oct. 31 – Rolling lane reductions for repaving.
- Rocky Lake Drive (Bedford, from Bedford Hwy to civic #440 Rocky Lake Dr.) – Sept. 14, 16, 17 (overnight) – Stop-and-go traffic for road repairs.
- Intersection of Rocky Lake Dr. and Bedford Hwy (by Basinview Dr. School area) – Sept. 14, 16, 17 (overnight) – Traffic lights off, stop-and-go traffic.
- Quinpool Road (near Oxford St., civic #6169, close to Atlantica Hotel) – Ongoing hydrant repair, lanes reduced but two-way maintained.
- Larry Uteck Blvd. (roundabout at Nine Mile Dr., Bedford South) – Ongoing police closure after a crash. Detour in place.
- Highway 107, Lower Sackville (Exit 4C ramps at Hwy 102 interchange) – On-ramps closed, traffic detoured through roundabouts. Work expected to finish Sept. 16.
Provincial roadwork
Province-wide, here’s where you’ll run into longer-term projects:
Halifax County
- Peggy’s Cove Road (Indian Point Rd. to Trunk 3 – main access in/out of Peggy’s Cove village) – One lane until Nov. 28. Expect tourist traffic delays.
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Crawley Creek Bridge, Point Aconi (north of Sydney Mines, toward power station) – Wrapping up today, Sept. 12 – Closed with detour in place.
- Highway 125, Sydney (Exit 4 to 5A, beside Mayflower Mall) – Lane drops until Oct. 15.
- Highway 125 at Grand Lake Rd. (turnoff by Mayflower Mall/CBU) – Overnight one-lane closures until Oct. 31.
- Trunk 4 (Kings Rd., Sydney River – roundabout to Kenwood Dr.) – One lane until Dec. 15.
Colchester County
- Highway 104 Overpass, North River (Trans-Canada stretch west of Truro) – One lane until Oct. 31, closed 24/7. Major commuter route.
- Route 311, North River (Farnham Mill Rd. to Mountain Lee Rd.) – One lane until Oct. 31.
- Slade Road, Tatamagouche (Lake Rd. to West Tatamagouche Rd.) – Closed indefinitely (bridge closure).
- Wittenburg Road (Coldstream Rd. to Route 224, near Middle Musquodoboit) – Closed for culvert replacement until Oct. 3.
Inverness County
- Glendale Bridge, Hwy 105 (west of Whycocomagh) – One lane with lights until Oct. 31.
- Glendale Mountain Rd. – Wrapping up Sept. 15 – Closed for culvert replacement.
- Highway 105 (east of Morrison Rd.) – One lane until Sept. 29.
- Hunters Rd., Port Hood (to Little Mabou Rd.) – One lane until Oct. 31.
- New Ferry Rd., Mabou – One lane until Oct. 31.
- Trunk 19, Port Hood (toward Mabou Bridge) – One lane until Sept. 30.
- Upper Southwest Mabou Rd. – One lane until Oct. 31.
Pictou County
- Highway 106 (Granton to Pictou rotary) – Should now be wrapping up (scheduled through Sept. 10).
- Moore’s Ford Bridge, River John – Closed, detour via West Branch Rd. and Route 256.
- Pryor McDonald Bridge, McPhersons Mills (Route 347) – Northbound lane closed until Sept. 26 (signals in place).
- Welsford Bridge, River John (Old Pictou Rd.) – Closed, detour via Old Pictou Rd. and Trunk 6.
Richmond County
- Janvrin Harbour Rd., Port Royal – One lane until Oct. 31.
- Loch Lomond Rd. – Alternating closures until Sept. 29, includes weekends.
- Mountain Rd., Seaview – Wrapping up Sept. 15 – One lane for culvert replacement.
- St. Peters Fourchu Rd., St. Esprit – One lane until Oct. 31.
- Veterans Memorial Dr., Arichat – One lane until Sept. 30.
- West Bay Rd., French Cove – One lane until Sept. 30.
Shelburne County
- Trunk 3, Shag Harbour (west of Evelyn Richardson School) – One lane until Nov. 30.
Yarmouth County
- Pembroke Bridge, Pembroke Rd. (north of Yarmouth town) – Closed until Oct. 20. Detour posted.

