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Intersection Reopening – Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor project
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the intersection of Bayers Road and Oxford Street will reopen by the end of the day on Sunday, Nov. 15, with traffic returning to the standard configuration in place for the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor Phase 2 project.
Work details: The installation of an upgraded Halifax Water transmission main and other infrastructure beneath the intersection of Bayers Road and Oxford Street is nearing completion and will allow the intersection to reopen to traffic while construction efforts continue elsewhere along the corridor.
This phase of the project involved complex underground utility work that was particularly sensitive to weather and ground conditions. While periods of unfavourable weather affected construction activities, the project team coordinated across all partners to add shifts and dedicate additional resources, supporting the successful completion of this work and reopening the intersection as quickly as conditions allowed.
This work is part of the ongoing Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor Phase 2 project, which supports the municipality's Integrated Mobility Plan and Rapid Transit Strategy, and the Moving Better goals outlined in the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
Traffic impact: Traffic impacts are expected to continue throughout the duration of the project and will include the following:
Return to the standard traffic configuration: Bayers Road, between Windsor Street and Connolly Street, will be open to outbound traffic. Most inbound traffic will continue to follow the established detour route around the project area.
Inbound local access on Bayers Road: Bayers Road will remain open for inbound traffic through the Connaught Avenue intersection to Connolly Street for local residents and business access only.
Planned road closures: Some stages of the work will require short-term full road closures within the project area to ensure the safety of residents, road users and construction crews.
Two-way traffic during winter season: Two-way traffic is expected to be restored on Bayers Road in mid-December when construction activity slows down for the winter season. Updates will be provided as work progresses.
Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.
Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternative routes where possible.
Sidewalk impact: Sections of sidewalks and crosswalks may be temporarily closed as work progresses. Access to all properties will be maintained through marked detours.
Transit impact: Halifax Transit routes will continue to follow the existing detour routes around the project area. Visit our website for up-to-date impacts to Halifax Transit routes and bus stops.
Learn more about this project at: halifax.ca/bayersroad
