Weekly Traffic Advisories (25 July)
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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St. Margarets Bay Road
Location: St. Margarets Bay Road, from Raines Mill Road to Beechville Park Drive
Date: Thursday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Work details: This work includes asphalt repair, in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Public Service Announcement
Street Closure – Bayview Road
Location: Bayview Road, between Bedford Highway and Laurentide Drive
Date: Wednesday, July 30 to Friday, August 1
Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 31
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, August 1
Work details: This work includes road repair in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Local traffic will be maintained, and a marked detour will be in place while work is underway. Emergency and pedestrian access will be maintained. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Robie Street
Location: Robie Street, between Cunard Street and Quinpool Road, and Jubilee Road and Inglis Street
Dates: Wednesday, July 30 – Cunard Street to Quinpool Road Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1 – Jubilee Road to Inglis Street
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is for survey work.
Traffic impact: Two-way traffic will be maintained while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Willett Street
Location: 190 Willett Street
Date: Wednesday, July 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is to support the installation of natural gas services.
Traffic impact: One lane of traffic will be maintained. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
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Traffic Delay – Robie Street
Location: Robie Street, between North and Willow streets
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 2 to 6 a.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate routine utility pole work.
Traffic impact: Two-way traffic will be maintained while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Dutch Village Road Complete Streets project area
Location: Dutch Village Road, between Joseph Howe Drive and Alma Crescent
Dates: Tuesday, July 29 to Friday, Aug. 22
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is part of the Dutch Village Road Complete Streets project.
Traffic impacts: Access to nearby businesses and properties is being maintained throughout this project.
The following traffic impacts are in place to help crews complete the current phase of work efficiently and reduce the overall construction timeline.
Dutch Village Road is open to northbound traffic from the intersection of Joseph Howe Drive and Bayers Road; and closed to southbound traffic between Supreme Court and the intersection of Joseph Howe Drive and Bayers Road.
Following substantial progress at the Westerwald Street intersection, access through the intersection of Westerwald Street and Dutch Village Road will be restored on the evening of Tuesday, July 29.
To support ongoing intersection improvements for this phase of the project, the following intersections on the west side of Dutch Village Road will remain closed until Friday, Aug. 22:
- Sunnybrae Avenue
- Central Avenue
- Rosedale Avenue
- Frederick Avenue
- Rufus Avenue
Local access to these streets is provided via Alex Street and Main Avenue.
Learn more about this project and the full project timeline at: halifax.ca/dutchvillageroad
Detour signage will be in place, and personnel will be on-site to direct traffic. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
Pedestrian impacts: Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Transit impacts: Inbound routes 28 and 137 will be detoured via Alex Street, Main Avenue and Titus Street to Dutch Village Road. The following bus stops will be temporarily closed during this work:
- Rosedale Avenue at civic 34 (8242)
- Rosedale Avenue before Dutch Village Road (8243)
- Dutch Village Road before Andrew Street (6609)
- Dutch Village Road before Sunnybrae Avenue (6638)
- Joseph Howe Drive before Scot Street (6986) (only for route 28)
Outbound routes 28 and 137 will be detoured via Alma Crescent, Main Avenue and Alex Street to Rosedale Avenue. The following bus stops will be temporarily closed during this work:
- Dutch Village Road after Alma Crescent (9042)
- Dutch Village Road before Rufus Avenue (6614)
- Dutch Village Road before Rosedale Avenue (6613)
- Rosedale Avenue after Dutch Village Road (8245)
- Rosedale Avenue at civic 23 (8244)
- Dutch Village Road before Central Avenue (6788)
For complete Halifax Transit detour information, including maps, please visit our website.
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Traffic Delay – Hammonds Plains Road
Location: Hammonds Plains Road, between Glen Arbour Way and Pockwock Road Date: Monday, July 28 to Tuesday, July 29 Time: 6 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. on Tuesday (overnight) Work details: This work is to facilitate the installation of underground infrastructure. Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternate routes where possible..
Traffic Delay – Gottingen Street
Location: Gottingen Street, between Bilby and Macara streets
Dates: Monday July 28, 2025.
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work will involve the pulling of electrical wires from a pole on Gottingen Street into a vault at the new development at 2828 Gottingen Street.
Traffic impact: Traffic control personnel will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – North Preston Road
Location: North Preston Road, from civic 275 to Long Lake Bridge
Date: Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work includes road repair in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible
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Traffic Delay – Rocky Lake Drive
Location: Rocky Lake Drive, between Duke Street and Bedford Highway
Date: Monday, July 28 until Friday, August 8 (excluding weekends)
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Work details: This is to facilitate road repairs in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Purcells Cove Road
Location: Purcells Cove Road, between Fergusons Cove Road and Hebridean Drive
Date: Monday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 30
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate road repairs in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: Stop-and-go traffic will be in place while work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Dutch Village Road
Location: Dutch Village Road, between Bayers Road and Supreme Court
Date: Tuesday, April 22 to mid-December 2025
Time: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, with weekend work as required
Work details: This work is to improve the safety and comfort of pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and drivers.
Sidewalk and bikeway upgrades: New sidewalks and bike lanes will be installed on both sides of Dutch Village Road within the project area.
Transit infrastructure upgrades: New concrete pads will be added to improve accessibility at bus stops.
Streetscaping enhancements: Trees, benches, garbage receptacles, and interpretive signage will be added to enhance the pedestrian experience.
Parking and traffic calming: Existing parking spaces will be replaced with on-street parallel parking and lane widths will be reduced to help calm traffic and improve safety.
Traffic impacts: Access to businesses and properties will be maintained throughout the project; however, residents and commuters should expect the following traffic impacts:
Lane reductions and stop-and-go traffic within the project area
Temporary closures on side-streets to install new underground infrastructure
The sidewalk along Dutch Village Road will remain open for pedestrian use
Transit Impacts: This work will impact Halifax Transit routes 28 and 137. Throughout phases of this project, different bus stops along Dutch Village Road will be impacted and routes may be temporarily detoured.
For more information about Halifax Transit disruptions visit our website.
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Traffic Delay – Dutch Village Road area
Location: Dutch Village Road, between Joseph Howe Drive and Alma Crescent
Dates: Tuesday, July 1 to Friday, Aug. 22
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is to facilitate street recapitalization as part the Dutch Village Road Complete Streets project.
Traffic impacts: The following traffic impacts will be in place to help crews complete the work more efficiently and reduce the overall construction timeline.
Dutch Village Road will be closed to southbound traffic between Supreme Court and Bayers Road. Traffic will still be able to turn onto Dutch Village Road from Joseph Howe Drive and travel northbound.
To support intersection improvements, the intersections on the west side of Dutch Village Road will be closed between Supreme Court and Bayers Road. The closures already in effect on Westerwald Street, Sunnybrae and Central avenues will continue, and new closures will be in effect on Rosedale, Frederick and Rufus avenues. Local access to these streets will be provided via Alex Street.
Detour signage will be in place and personnel will be on-site to direct traffic. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
Pedestrian impacts: Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Transit impacts: Inbound routes 28 and 137 will be detoured via Alex Street, Main Avenue and Titus Street to Dutch Village Road. The following bus stops will be temporarily closed during this work:
Rosedale Avenue at civic 34 (8242)
Rosedale Avenue before Dutch Village Road (8243)
Dutch Village Road before Andrew Street (6609)
Dutch Village Road before Sunnybrae Avenue (6638)
Joseph Howe Drive before Scot Street (6986) (only for route 28)
Outbound routes 28 and 137 will be detoured via Alma Crescent, Main Avenue and Alex Street to Rosedale Avenue. The following bus stops will be temporarily closed during this work:
Dutch Village Road after Alma Crescent (9042)
Dutch Village Road before Rufus Avenue (6614)
Dutch Village Road before Rosedale Avenue (6613)
Rosedale Avenue after Dutch Village Road (8245)
Rosedale Avenue at civic 23
