Weekly Traffic Advisories


NEW WORK

COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trout Brook Bridge

Trout Brook Bridge on Trout Brook Road, near Tatamagouche, is closed for repairs today, Oct 6.

HANTS COUNTY: Highway 1

Highway 1 from Avon River Bridge, Windsor, to Holmes Hill Road, Hantsport, is reduced to one lane for road work until Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

CONTINUING WORK

ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Phinney Bridge, Old Mill Road

Phinney Bridge on Old Mill Road in Wilmot, is closed for maintenance work until Friday, Oct. 20.

A detour is in place.

CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Mira Gut Bridge

The Mira Gut Bridge on Mira Bay Drive is temporarily closed for inspection.

There is a detour route via Brickyard Road and Hornes Road.

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316

Route 316, from Coddles Harbour Bridge to Drum Head Wharf Road, is reduced to one lane for upgrades and repairs until Friday, Nov. 15. Traffic lights are in place but delays are expected. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Route 316, Goshen

Route 316, from the intersection of Route 276 in Goshen north to the Antigonish-Guysborough county line, has alternating lane closures for paving and patching until Friday, Oct. 20.

Traffic signals and traffic control people are on site. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102, Exit 2, Night Work

Highway 102, southbound lanes, from Exit 2 to Bayers Road are reduced to one lane for road repairs until Thursday, Oct. 12.

This is for night work only. Work takes place from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103, Hubbards to Ingramport

Highway 103, from the Lunenburg County/Halifax Regional Municipality line, easterly for nine kilometres is reduced to one lane for repaving, shoulder work, gravelling and guardrail work until Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Alternate route is on Exit 5A off Highway 103 at Ingramport, to Trunk 3 (St. Margarets Bay Road) and back to Highway 103 at Exit 6. Work takes place during daytime hours.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333, Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake

The intersection of MacDonald Lake Drive and Route 333 (Prospect Road) in Hatchet Lake has occasional stop-and-go traffic during work to widen and pave the road. Work will continue until Sunday, Oct. 15.

Drivers should reduce speed and expect delays. Work takes place from sunrise to sunset.

HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: North West Arm Drive

Both southbound lanes on North West Arm Drive are closed during repairs to the bridge over the Chain of Lakes Trail beside First Chain Lake. Traffic is being detoured to the northbound bridge where there is one lane for each direction.

Repairs to both bridges are expected to be completed by Thursday, Nov. 30.

INVERNESS COUNTY: West Lake Ainslie Road

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

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Blue Rocks Road

Blue Rocks Road, east of the Lunenburg town line to Stonehurst Road, has alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrades. The work is expected to be completed Monday, Oct. 16.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Lapland Road, west of Bridgewater

Lapland Road, from the intersection of Route 325 south for 6.5 kilometres, has alternating lane closures for resurfacing and upgrades.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset until Friday, Oct. 20.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Mullock Road

Mullock Road, from Route 325 going south to Trunk 3, has alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrades. The work is expected to be completed Monday, Oct. 16.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: Route 329

Route 329, from Deep Cove Road to New Harbour Road, has alternating lane closures for repaving and upgrades. The work is expected to be completed Monday, Oct 16.

LUNENBURG COUNTY: New Cumberland Road, south of Bridgewater

New Cumberland Road from Lakefield Road to Mount Pleasant, has alternating lane closures for resurfacing and upgrades.

Work takes place from sunrise to sunset until Friday, Oct. 20.

YARMOUTH COUNTY: Route 3, Argyle

Route 3, between Exit 32 and Ye Old Argyle Road, is reduced to one lane for paving and construction until Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Drivers should expect delays. Work takes place form sunrise to sunset.

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