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Provincial Traffic Updates This Week – June 5 2015

NEW WORK

COLCHESTER/HANTS COUNTIES: Highway 102, Lane Reduction

The two northbound lanes of the Highway 102 bridge over the Shubenacadie River will be closed from Monday, June 8, to Tuesday, June 16.

All traffic will be detoured onto the southbound bridge with one lane in each direction.

Traffic delays are possible. Allow extra time, travel with caution, and reduce speed through the work zone.

DIGBY COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, Gilbert’s Cove, will be reduced to one lane for culvert repairs from Monday, June 8, until Tuesday, June 30.

Traffic lights are in place.

PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

The eastbound lanes of Highway 104, from Exit 20 at Alma for 4.4 kilometres, is reduced to one lane for bridge repairs and paving from Friday, June 5, until Friday, July 31.

Speed through the work zone is reduced from 110 km/h to 80 km/h. Motorists are reminded that speeding fines are doubled in construction zones. Work will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.


CONTINUING WORK

ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104

Sections of Highway 104, from Pomquet River Road for about two kilometres to Exit 36A, are reduced to one lane for repaving until Friday, June 12.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

COLCHESTER/CUMBERLAND: Highway 104

Traffic on sections of the eastbound lanes of Highway 104, from west of Exit 8 at Westchester to the Mines Bass River Road underpass, are reduced to one lane for guardrail repairs and repaving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Eddy Road

Eddy Road to Fort Lawrence, near Amherst, is closed until further notice because of a collapsed culvert.

DIGBY COUNTY: Bonnie Road

The Bonnie Road Overpass over Highway 101 near Meteghan, Digby Co., is closed to all traffic until further notice. A detour route is marked.

DIGBY COUNTY: Melanson Mills Bridge

Melanson Mills Bridge on Marc Comeau Road is closed until further notice to replace the deck.

A detour route is in place.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Night Work

Sections of the Halifax-bound lanes of Highway 102, between Exit 5 at Fall River and Exit 4-C at Glendale Avenue and Duke Street, are reduced to one lane during night hours.

On weekdays, lane reductions begin at 7 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. On weekends, the lane reductions are from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m.     
             
Delays are possible during construction. Travel with caution and use an alternate route if possible. Work will be completed this fall.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118, Fall River

The Highway 118 overpass over Perrin Drive in Fall River is reduced to one lane in each direction during repairs until Monday, June 15.

Two lanes are open during peak hours. For inbound lanes, it is 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday to Friday, and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, for outbound lanes.

HANTS COUNTY: Clayton McKay Road

The Clayton McKay Road, near Smiley’s Provincial Park, is closed until Sunday, June 28, to replace the bridge.

Detour signs will be posted. Access to the park will not be affected.

HANTS COUNTY: New Cheverie Road

New Cheverie Road is reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, July 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

HANTS COUNTY: Walton Woods Road

Walton Woods Road is reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, July 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

HANTS/COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Meadow Road

Meadow Road, from Cooks Brook Road to Route 224, is reduced to one lane for asphalt and concrete patching and paving. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop in the construction zone.

The work is from sunrise to sunset and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, Sept. 30.

HANTS/COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Whittenburg Road

Sections of Whittenburg Road in Lower Stewiacke, from Route 224 north for about four kilometres to the Colchester County line, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop in the construction zone. The work is from sunrise to sunset and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, Sept. 30.

INVERNESS COUNTY: Crowdis Bridge

Crowdis Bridge is closed until further notice for repairs. A detour is available via Crowdis Cross, West Big Intervale, and Hatchery roads.

INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19

Trunk 19, from about five kilometres north of the Port Hastings Rotary at Creignish, north for 6.5 kilometres, is reduced to one lane for patching and paving until Friday, July 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

INVERNESS COUNTY: West Lake Ainslie Road

The Hayes River Bridge on West Lake Ainslie Road has a 15-tonne weight restriction.

KINGS COUNTY: Whitman Bridge

Whitman Bridge, on Whitman Road between Maple Avenue and Ward Road in Aylesford, is closed for repairs until further notice.

The detour route is Maple Avenue to Victoria Road to Ward Road.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Old Town Bridge, Bridgewater

The Old Town Bridge on Trunk 3 over the LaHave River is closed to all traffic until June 12 for repairs.

Traffic is being detoured via the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Route 332

Route 332, from Trunk 3 towards Riverport for about eight kilometres, has alternating one-lane closures for paving until Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Traffic will have be and go through the construction zone. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Varner Bridge

Work has begun on a new bridge beside the existing Varner Bridge on Route 208 near New Germany. The existing bridge is open, but there may be occasional, brief closures during construction. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.

The new two-lane bridge will be completed this year.

PICTOU COUNTY: Fraser’s Mountain Branch Road

Sections of Fraser’s Mountain Branch Road, from Fraser’s Mountain Road to Glenfallach Road for about three kilometres, are reduced to one lane for gravelling and seal coating until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PICTOU COUNTY: Glenfallach Road

Sections of Glenfallach Road, from Woodburn Road to Fraser’s Mountain Branch Road, for almost one kilometre, will be reduced to one lane for gravelling and seal coating until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PICTOU COUNTY: River John Road

Sections of River John Road, from Meadowville Station Road to Scotch Hill Road, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PICTOU COUNTY: Scotch Hill Road

Sections of Scotch Hill Road, from Route 376 north to River John Road, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving until Monday, Aug. 31.

Traffic control people will be on site. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PICTOU COUNTY: Springville Bridge

Springville Bridge on Springville Road is closed until further notice. Detour on East River West Side Road and Route 348. The bridge is expected to reopen before the end of June.

PICTOU/COLCHESTER COUNTIES: Route 289

Sections of Route 289, from Pictou/Colchester County line west for almost six kilometres, are reduced to one lane for patching and paving. Drivers must reduce speed and be prepared to stop in the construction zone. The work is from sunrise to sunset and is expected to be finished by Wednesday, Sept. 30. A flag person is on site.

RICHMOND COUNTY: Grandique Ferry Road

Grandique Ferry Road, from Route 320 for 3.6 kilometres to the end of pavement, is reduced to one lane for paving and patching until Saturday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control people and a pilot vehicle are on site. The work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

VICTORIA COUNTY: Gillis Bridge

Gillis Bridge, on North Branch Road, just past Uisge Bàn (USH-KA BAN) Falls Provincial Park, is closed until further notice. Access to the park is not affected.

Source: Provincial Release

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