511 Definitions
Canadian road authorities use a consistent vocabulary as part of 511 systems throughout the country.
Here's what you'll see on the 511 Nova Scotia maps:
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Bare (Dry/Wet)
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Construction
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Partly Covered (Snow/Ice)
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Multiple Items
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Covered (Snow/Ice)
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Halifax Harbour Bridges
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Closed
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Road Closed
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You may also see information about visibility.
Here's what descriptions may look like:
Bare (Dry/Wet)
Road surfaces can be dry or wet, but are clear of snow or ice.
Partly Covered (Snow/Ice)
Road surfaces have snow / ice-covered or snow-packed sections. For example, there may be sections where drifting snow has covered parts of the lanes or where the road centre is bare.
Covered (Snow/Ice)
Road surfaces are completely covered (snow or ice) with little to no bare sections from one end to the other.
Closed
Road is closed because road surfaces are impossible to travel due to continuous snow fall preventing snow removal or due to a collision.
Construction
Major incidents that may significantly impact travel at the specified location.
Multiple Items
More than one construction or incident/event taking place in close proximity of each other.
Road Closed
Major closure that may significantly impact travelers at the specified location.
Halifax Harbour Bridges
Details related to the condition or events that are taking place on the Halifax Harbour Bridges.
Visibility
Visibility is good
Visbility is more than 500 metres over your entire route.
Visibility is poor
Visibility is poor when at certain locations; conditions may suddenly reduce visibility to less than 250 metres.
Visibility is fair
