Weekly Traffic Advisories (17 Oct)
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 – St. Margarets Bay Road
Location: St. Margarets Bay Road, between Coronet Avenue and Quarry Road
Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate roadway maintenance 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 stop-and-go traffic in place while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Rocky Lake Drive
Location: Rocky Lake Drive, from 440 Rocky Lake Drive to Central Street
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate line painting 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 this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Woodlawn Road
Location: Woodlawn Road, from Mount Edward Road to Valleyfield Road
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 23
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: 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 – Bedford Highway
Location: Bedford Highway, Tremont Drive to Kearney Lake Road
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22
Time: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate road repair work 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 lane reductions in place while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay - Meadowbrook Drive
Location: 56 Meadowbrook Drive
Date: Monday, Oct. 20 to Thursday, Oct. 23
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate storm drainage work 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/altered center line will be in place while work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternate routes where possible.
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Street Closure - Upper Water Street
Location: Upper Water Street, between Duke Street and 1883 Upper Water Street
Date: Friday, Oct. 17 to Monday, Oct. 20
Time: 7 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday
Work details: This closure is required for reinstatement of the sidewalk, curb and street asphalt work at 1871 Upper Water St. The closure of the street and sidewalk will help provide a safe working zone.
Traffic impact: Vehicles travelling on Lower Water Street will be detoured up Duke Street. Trucks travelling on Lower Water Street will be detoured via Morris Street. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
Pedestrian impact: The sidewalks will also be closed. Pedestrian wayfinding signage will be in place.
Cyclist impact: The bike lane will also be closed. Cyclist wayfinding signage will be in place.
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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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Traffic Delay – Intersection of Bedford Highway and Hammonds Plains Road
Location: Intersection of Bedford Highway and Hammonds Plains Road
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5 to Friday, Dec. 5
Time: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Work details: This work includes upgrading traffic signals, in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: An altered centerline and stop-and-go traffic will be in place, maintaining two lanes of traffic while work is underway. Motorists 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.<
