Road Construction – Portland Hills Drive
Location: Portland Hills Drive, between Portland Estates Boulevard and Hillspire Grove
Date: Friday, May 7 to Friday, June 18
Time: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: Installation of concrete curb bumps with revisions to the adjacent sidewalk.
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway, as well as occasional stop-and-go traffic. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Public Service Announcement Street Closure – Cumberland Drive
Location: Cumberland Drive, from Cole Harbour Road to Hampton Green
Date: Monday, May 10 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, June 6 at 7 p.m.
Time: 24 hours per day
Work details: Installation of new traffic signal bases, catch basin installations, relocation of a gas main, full depth asphalt removal and gravel replacement. This work is part of the Forest Hills Parkway Active Transportation & Street Improvement Project.
Traffic impact: This closure will be in place 24 hours per day from Monday, May 10 to Sunday, June 6. Access to residences, churches and businesses on Cumberland Drive can be accessed from Hampton Green. Marked detours and barricades will be in place while work is underway.
The east sidewalk on Cumberland Drive, from Cole Harbour Road to Hampton Green, will also be closed while work is underway. Pedestrian traffic will be directed around the work site as necessary.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Road Construction – Washmill Lake Drive
Location: Washmill Lake Drive between Bently and Chain Lake drives
Date: Friday, May 7
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation.
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Traffic Delay – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street, directly underneath the A. Murray MacKay Bridge
Date: Friday, May 7
Time: Crews will be on-site from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Work details: This work is being conducted to carry out inspection on expansion joint under the A. Murray MacKay Bridge.
Traffic impact: A lane drop will be in place, with traffic personnel on-site. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Road Construction – Wright Avenue
Location: Wright Avenue, between Burnside Drive and Wilkinson Avenue
Date: Wednesday, May 5 (weather permitting)
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is for pavement rehabilitation
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Road Construction – Burnside Drive
Location: Burnside Drive between Commodore Drive and Akerley Boulevard
Date: Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5 (weather permitting)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: Crack sealing road repairs
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible
.Traffic Delay – Alderney Drive and Portland Street
Location: Alderney Drive and Portland Street
Date: Monday, May 3, Tuesday, May 4, and Friday, May 7
Time: Crews will be on site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
Work details: Nova Scotia Power is replacing underground cables in the downtown Dartmouth area.
Traffic impact: Portland Street will require a one-way street closure at times to facilitate this work. There will be various lane closures on Alderney Drive while work is underway. Local street access will be maintained at all times via marked detours. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes whenever possible.
Sidewalk closure on the south-east side of Portland Street will be in place between Alderney Drive & Prince Street. Traffic control personnel will be on site to direct pedestrian traffic around the work site as necessary.
.Road Construction – Bedford Highway and Flamingo Drive
Location: Intersection of Bedford Highway and Flamingo Drive
Date: Saturday, May 1
Time: Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to the installation of a new concrete curb and gutter
Traffic impact: The traffic signals at the intersection of Bedford Highway and Flamingo Drive will be shut down during this work. Traffic control personnel will be in place to direct motorists, cyclists and pedestrians around the work site.
Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Traffic Delay – 289 Portland Street
Location: 289 Portland Street
Date: Saturday, May 1
Time: Crews will be on-site from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Work details: This work is being conducted by Arbor Plant Health Care to remove trees.
Traffic impact: Traffic personnel will be on site, with one lane of traffic maintained. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
.Traffic Delay – 1739 Bedford Highway, between Oakmount Drive and Highway 101/102 Interchange
Location: 1739 Bedford Highway, between Oakmount Drive and Highway 101/102 Interchange
Date: Monday, May 3 to Monday, May 31
Time: Crews will be on site from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays
Work details: The street will be excavated for capping underground service infrastructure.
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
Due to these delays, some Halifax Transit routes may be delayed. Updates can be found here, or by contacting 311
.Road Closure & Traffic Delays – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street, between Robie and Gladstone streets Date: Saturday, May 1 to Sunday, May 9 Time: Crews will be on site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day Work details: This work is to facilitate the installation of underground infrastructure Traffic impact: Almon Street, between Robie and Gladstone streets, will be closed on May 1, 2, 8 and 9 as crews install underground infrastructure. Motorists can also expect intermittent delays on this section of Almon Street from Monday, May 3 to Friday, May 7. Local access will be maintained at all times. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes whenever possible. There is an existing sidewalk closure on the south side of Almon Street in place due to building construction. . Construction during COVID-19: Construction crews will strive to maintain physical distancing measures, however, residents may see workers within two metres of each other while completing certain tasks which aligns with the exemptions outlined in the Provincial Health Order. If approaching construction crews, residents are asked to maintain at least two metres of physical distancing.
