Weekly Traffic Advisories
Department of Transportation and Public Works
November 17, 2006 15:15
NEW WORK
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Porteaus Bridge
Porteaus Bridge on Route 246 will be closed today, Nov. 17, until about 4 p.m. for repairs.
An alternate route is available on Kennedy Hill Road and Route 256. Detour signs are in place.
Local Area Office: 902-897-3749
Fax: 902-657-9254
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CONTINUING WORK
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Ohio Cross Iron Bridge
The Ohio Cross Iron Bridge on the Ohio West Road over the Ohio River is closed for replacement until Friday, Dec. 15.
A detour is available on Ohio Cross Road.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Highway 104
Highway 104 in Heatherton will be reduced to one lane from Sunday, Nov. 12 until Thursday, Nov. 30 for concrete repairs.
Traffic control will consists of traffic lights.
Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Trunk 4
There will be lane closings on Trunk 4 between Victoria Junction and Gardiner Road to allow repaving.
Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Thursday, Nov. 30. This is a four-lane section, so one lane will always be open in each direction. Drivers should reduce speed and drive with extra caution in the construction zone.
Local Area Office: 902-794-5120
Fax: 902-794-5141
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Lilyvale Bridge
Lilyvale Bridge on Lilyvale Road is closed for repairs until further notice. Traffic control consists of signs. Detours are available on Camden Road and Riversdale Road.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Robie Street
Robie Street, Truro, will be reduced to two lanes for paving and construction of curbs and sidewalks until Friday, Nov. 24.
Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 236
Route 236, from the 102 overpass at Robie Street to Old Mill Road, will be reduced to one lane until Friday, Nov. 24, so workers can install culverts and pave.
Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259
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GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Molasses Harbour Bridge
Molasses Harbour Bridge on Route 316 in Port Felix is reduced to one lane via a detour bridge until Thursday, Nov. 30.
Traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals or traffic control persons.
Local Area Office: 902-863-3420
Fax: 902-863-7365
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103
Highway 103 at Exit 5 will be under construction for gravelling and paving until Friday, Dec. 22. Lanes will periodically be reduced to one lane.
Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Lawrencetown River Bridge
Lawrencetown River Bridge on Highway 207, near Lawrencetown Beach, will be closed for replacement until Thursday, May 31, 2007.
A one lane bridge will be installed with traffic lights until construction is complete.
Local Area Office: 902-827-5388
Fax: 902-827-5190
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333
Route 333, between Paddys Head and West Dover, will be reduced to one lane until Friday, Nov. 24, for paving.
Traffic control consists of signs. Traffic will be stop and go. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Scott's Branch Bridge
Scott's Branch Bridge on Route 333 will have a lane narrowed to 3.3 metres until Friday, Dec. 8, for bridge repair, and deck and guardrail replacement.
Traffic control consists of a lighting system. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5616
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: St. Margaret's Bay Village
Ashford Close, Fox Hollow Drive, Ashbury Court, Fox Point Drive, Fox Ridge Court and Magnolia Court in St. Margaret's Bay Village will have intermittent one-lane closures for paving until Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Traffic control consists of traffic control persons, signs, cones, and barrels. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some weekend work may be involved.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Three Brooks Subdivision
Three Brooks Drive and White Sands Court in Three Brooks subdivision will have intermittent one-lane closures for paving until Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Traffic control consists of traffic control persons, signs, cones, and barrels. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some weekend work may be involved.
Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860
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HALIFAX COUNTY: Victoria Road, Dartmouth
Inbound traffic on Victoria Road will be reduced to one lane on the rail road overpass just before the exit to Highway 111 and the MacKay Bridge. This will allow repairs to the joints of the overpass.
The work is expected to be completed by Saturday, Nov. 25. During that time, the lane closure will be in place 24 hours a day. The two outbound lanes will remain open.
Local Area Office: 902-860-5615
Fax: 902-860-5616
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Wyse Road Bridge
Wyse Road Bridge in Middle Musquodoboit will be closed to truck traffic while the bridge is being repaired. Trucks will detour via Route 356 and Route 213 until further notice. Traffic control consists of signs.
Local Area Office: 902-424-4409
Fax: 902-424-0568
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Cabot Trail, Point Cross Bridge
Traffic on the Point Cross Bridge on the Cabot Trail in Cheticamp is reduced to one lane until Wednesday, Nov. 22 to allow for bridge repairs.
Traffic signals are in place at the bridge. Maximum load width on the bridge during repairs is 4.6 metres (15 feet).
Local Area Office: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Trunk 19
Trunk 19 from Port Hastings rotary north for five kilometres will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Thursday, Nov. 30.
Traffic control will consists of a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946
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KINGS COUNTY: Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge on Bridge Street will be reduced to one lane for bridge and sidewalk repairs until Tuesday, Nov. 21.
There is a heavy truck traffic detour at Trunk 1 to Route 201 in Kings County and Trunk 1 to Route 201 in Annapolis County. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593
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KINGS COUNTY: Old Baxters Mill Bridge Weight Restrictions
The Old Baxters Mill Bridge near Baxters Harbour is open to one lane of traffic. Vehicles weighing more than 5,000 kilograms are restricted from using the bridge.
Local Area Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124
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KINGS COUNTY: West Brooklyn Road
West Brooklyn Road over Highway 101 will be closed until Saturday, March 31, 2007. This is to allow for the removal and replacement of the existing overpass.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-542-6344
Area: 902-542-6342
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Chester
The intersection of Trunk 3 and Duke Street in Chester will periodically be reduced to one lane for installation of sidewalks and curbs until Thursday, Nov. 30.
Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-521-0224
Fax: 902-543-5593
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Varner No. 2 Bridge
Varner No. 2 Bridge on Route 208 in New Germany, will be closed to all traffic until Friday, Dec. 1, for deck replacement and steel truss repairs.
A detour is available via Zwicker Mill Road, Trunk 10, Lower Branch Road and School Street.
Local Area Office: 902-527-5448
Fax: 902-527-5371
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PICTOU COUNTY: Big Gut Bridge
Big Gut Bridge, on Route 348 near Pictou Landing, is opened to motorists. A temporary bridge will accommodate one-lane traffic and will be controlled by traffic signals. The bridge has a width restriction of 4.2 m. Motorists should proceed with caution.
Local Area Office: 902-755-7146
Fax: 902-755-7049
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PICTOU COUNTY: Durham Bridge
Durham Bridge, located on Green Hill Road and Route 376, will be closed for replacement until Saturday, Nov. 25.
Motorists are advised to follow detour signs.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-755-7184
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PICTOU COUNTY: Thorburn Road Overpass
The Thorburn Road overpass at Exit 26 on Highway 104 will occasionally have a reduced speed limit because of shoulder work until Friday, Dec. 15.
Drivers are asked to reduce speed and watch for construction equipment and personnel when passing through the area. The Department of Transportation and Public Works is requesting that motorists using Route 347 use an alternate route.
Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-752-7907
902-752-7908
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PICTOU COUNTY: West Branch Road
West Branch Road will be closed for culvert replacement until Saturday, Dec. 2.
A detour will be available via Old Pictou Road, Gunn No. 4 Road and Black River Road.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-755-7184
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PICTOU COUNTY: West River East Side Road
The West River East Side Road near Salt Springs is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice. Traffic control consists of traffic signals.
Local Area Office: 902-755-7060
Fax: 902-755-7049
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PICTOU COUNTY: Woodburn Road
Woodburn Road, from Trunk 4 at Pine Tree to Route 289, Little Harbour Road, will be reduced one lane until Friday, Dec. 1, for patching and repaving.
Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Area Office: 902-752-6224
Fax: 902-755-7184
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RICHMOND COUNTY: Black River Bridge
Black River Bridge in Dundee will be reduced to one lane until Monday, Dec. 25, for repairs.
Traffic control consists of traffic signals 24 hours per day.
Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946
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VICTORIA COUNTY: Highway 105
Highway 105 at Exit 9 will be closed for repairs to the overpass until Friday, Nov. 24. Detour on Exit 9 east and west.
Local Area Office: 902-295-2700
Fax: 902-295-2617
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Media Contact: Teresa Parent
Transportation and Public Works
902-424-0849
E-mail: parentte@gov.ns.ca