Weekly Traffic Advisories (10 Apr)
Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid
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Street Closure – Argyle Street
Location: Argyle Street, between Prince and Blowers streets
Date: Friday, April 17 until mid-November
Time: 24-7
Work details: This is to facilitate the seasonal closure of Argyle Street to motor vehicles, in support of the Moving Better goals outlined in the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.
Traffic impact: Argyle Street will remain fully open to people walking, cycling and rolling. Access to all stores and restaurants will be maintained. Drivers are asked to use alternative routes.
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Lane Closure – North Street
Location: North Street, between Windsor and Robie streets
Date: Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate tree pruning work in support the municipal cyclical tree pruning program.
Traffic impact: This area will be open to westbound traffic only while this work is underway. A marked detour will be in place while the eastbound lane is closed. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
This work has been scheduled to take place during a planned Macdonald Bridge closure to reduce traffic impacts.
Sidewalk impact: The sidewalk along the south side of this area will be closed while this work is underway. The sidewalk along the north side will remain open.
Transit impact: Bus stops along North Street, between Chebucto Road and Gottingen Street will be temporarily closed during this work. Halifax Transit routes 2 and 3 will follow detours around this area. For complete Halifax Transit detour information, including impacted bus stops, visit our website.
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Traffic Delay – Alma Crescent
Location: Alma Crescent, from Titus Street to Dutch Village Road
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate quality insurance in support of the Moving Better goals outlined in the 2026–30 Regional Council Strategic Plan.
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Sackville Drive
Location: Sackville Drive, near civic 361 Sackville Drive
Date and time: From 7 a.m. on Monday, April 13 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17
Work details: This is to facilitate underground utility service connections in the area.
Traffic impact: A lane reduction will be in place. Two-way traffic will be maintained with one eastbound lane and two westbound lanes remaining open while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
Sidewalk impact: The sidewalk in front of 361 Sackville Drive will be closed with a marked pedestrian detour in place while this work is underway.
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Road Closure – Tower Road
Location: Tower Road CN bridge, between Southwood and Pine Hill drives
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4 until December 2026
Time: 24-7
Work details: This is to facilitate the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project, part of a long-term plan to improve safety and reliability by rehabilitating seven CN-owned bridges on the Halifax peninsula.
Traffic impact: The Tower Road CN bridge will be closed for all use, including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, while this work is underway. A marked detour via the Young Avenue CN bridge will be in place while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
The municipality is working with CN, Halifax Water and other involved utilities to coordinate construction activities and minimize impacts where possible.
Transit impact: Halifax Transit route 29 will detour around this work. Five bus stops will be impacted during this closure to accommodate these changes. Updates will be posted on: halifax.ca/htdisruptions
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NEW WORK
--- INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 105, AberdeenHighway 105 will be reduced to one lane for 4.5 kilometres southerly from near the intersection with Lewis Mountain Road and Route 223 starting Monday, April 13, to install guardrails and make repairs.
Work will take place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Friday, May 1.No detour is available. Traffic control will be on site and motorists should expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
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CONTINUING WORK---
CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Campbell Brook Bridge, Sydney
The Campbell Brook Bridge on Keltic Drive is closed for replacement until Friday, July 31.
The detour is via Route 305 to Northwest Arm Road to Route 239 to Route 305. The bridge is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Salmon River Truss Bridge, Truro
The Salmon River Truss Bridge connecting Walker and Main streets will have alternating lane closures for roadwork until Wednesday, September 30. Work takes place daily from sunrise to sunset; signs and traffic lights are in place. ---LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103 Twinning, Hubbards to Chester
Highway 103 from two kilometres west of Exit 6 to four kilometres west of Exit 7 has temporary lane closures for blasting until May 2027.
As part of the same project, Trunk 3 from one kilometre west of the carpool parking lot at Exit 7 to 400 metres east of the lot, has temporary lane closures for blasting until June 2026.
The work in both locations is planned for most weekdays at about 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for about 10 minutes at a time. The eastbound and westbound lanes are both closed during the blasting. Traffic control is in place.There will not be blasting or lane closures on the following: - after noon on Fridays - holidays and days before holidays - weekends.
---PICTOU COUNTY: Moore’s Ford Bridge, River John
The Moore’s Ford Bridge on West Branch Road will be closed until further notice. The detour is via West Branch Road, College Grant Road and Route 256. ---PICTOU COUNTY: Welsford Bridge, River John
The Welsford Bridge on Old Pictou Road is closed until further notice. The detour is via Old Pictou Road, Allen Road, Trunk 6 and River John Road.
