Weekly Traffic Advisories (19 Sept)
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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Traffic Delay – Cobequid Road
Location: Cobequid Road, near Hillside Avenue
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26
Monday, Sept. 29 to Friday, Oct. 3
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: Lane drops while maintaining two lanes of 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 – Wright Avenue
Location: Wright Avenue, from MacDonald Avenue to Ilsley Avenue
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24
Time: 7 p.m. to 5 a.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 wherever possible.
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Traffic Delay – St. Margarets Bay Road
Location: St. Margarets Bay Road, from Beech Tree Run to North Green Road
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 24
Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. until 8 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: Lane drops 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 – Woodlawn Road
Location: Woodlawn Road, between Athorpe Drive and Valleyfield Road
Date: Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 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: Two-way traffic will be maintained with lane reductions in place during this work. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – St. Margarets Bay Road
Traffic Delay – Bissett Road
Location: Bissett Road, from Cole Harbour Road to 255 Bissett Road
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 23
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 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.
.Location: St. Margarets Bay Road from Christies Road to Ingramport Circle
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 24
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 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: Lane drops 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 – Woodlawn Road
Location: Woodlawn Road, from Portland Street to Valleyfield Road
Date: Sunday, Sept. 21 until Friday, Sept. 26
Time: 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 until 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, and continuing from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. each day following
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: Lane drops while maintaining two lanes of 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 – Brunswick Street
Location: Brunswick Street, between Cogswell Street and Spring Garden Road
Date: Sunday, Sept. 21 to Tuesday, Sept. 23
Time: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (overnight work)
Work details: This work supports preparations for repaving the street, as part of the Brunswick Street Complete Streets project.
Traffic impact: There will be rolling street closures beginning near Cogswell Street, moving toward Spring Garden Road as work progresses. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
Pedestrian impact: Pedestrian access will be maintained via marked detours.
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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: Friday, Sept. 19 to Friday, Dec. 21, 2025
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.
At 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, crews expect the current phase of work along the west side of Dutch Village Road to be completed.
After 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, crews will shift the lane closure to the east side of Dutch Village Road to facilitate the next phase of work. The changes outlined below will also come into effect.
Dutch Village Road will open to southbound traffic from Supreme Court toward the southern intersection of Joseph Howe Drive and Bayers Road. Dutch Village Road will be closed to northbound traffic in the project area.
Access to and from these streets along the west side of Dutch Village Road will open:
Sunnybrae Avenue
Central Avenue
Rosedale Avenue
Frederick Avenue
Rufus Avenue
Access to and from these streets along the east side of Dutch Village Road will close:
Deal Street (local access maintained via the northern intersection with Dutch Village Road)
Andrew Street (local access maintained via Percy Street)
Detour signage will be in place, and personnel will be on-site to direct traffic. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
Learn more about this project at: halifax.ca/dutchvillageroad
Pedestrian impacts: Pedestrian access will be maintained.
Transit impacts: The existing Halifax Transit impacts will continue to be in place during the second phase of this work.
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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Upcoming traffic disruptions in support of the Brunswick Street Complete Streets project
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of upcoming traffic disruptions along Brunswick Street, between Cogswell Street and Spring Garden Road, and along Sackville Street, between Market and Queen streets.
This work is needed to facilitate construction in support of the Brunswick Street Complete Streets project, which is expected to be substantially completed in December 2025, with any remaining work to be completed during the 2026 construction season.
Work details: These traffic impacts are needed to install infrastructure that will improve the area for all road users, including people driving, walking, cycling and rolling. Improvements include:
A new landscaped public space at the foot of Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, creating a more welcoming gateway to downtown.
Repaving of road surfaces throughout the project area.
Upgrades to sidewalks and crosswalks to improve accessibility and safety.
A protected two-way bike lane on the west side of Brunswick Street.
Traffic impacts: As part of this project, the following traffic impacts are expected:
Ongoing – Aug. 11 to Sept. 8 – Intersection Closure - Brunswick and Sackville streets
Late August – Intermittent traffic delays and pedestrian impacts at the intersection of Brunswick Street and Spring Garden Road for crosswalk safety improvements.
Fall 2025 – Rolling nighttime closures on Brunswick Street for repaving work.
Access to businesses and residential properties will be maintained during this project.
Residents should expect traffic delays within the project area throughout the duration of the project.
More specific timing and details about each of these impacts will be shared as work progresses.
For more information about this project, visit: halifax.ca/brunswickcompletestreets
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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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Road Closure – Isleville Street
Location: Isleville Street, between Bloomfield and Young streets
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 20 to Wednesday, Nov. 12 (weekdays only)
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate street upgrades in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: There will be rolling road closures in this area, with local and emergency access maintained while this work is underway. Marked detours will be in place. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Bedford Highway
Location: Bedford Highway, from Flamingo Drive to Kearney Lake Road
Date: Sunday, August 24 to Friday, October 3
Time: 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. each night, with work beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings.
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: Lane drops 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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Street Closure – Parker Street
Location: Parker Street, between Windsor and Welsford streets
Date: Thursday, Aug. 28 to Wednesday, Sept. 24
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is related to nearby development an
