Weekly Traffic Advisories (13 June)
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Traffic Delay – Bedford Highway
Location: Bedford Highway, from Bayview Road to Flamingo Drive
Date: Friday, June 20
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 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. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Road Closure – Inglis Street
Location: Inglis Street, between Ivanhoe and South Park street
Date: Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27
Time: 24/7
Work details: This work is needed for underground service connections to 1018 South Park Street.
Traffic Impact: Detours and signage will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible. Pedestrians are asked to use nearby crosswalks to navigate around the work area.
Transit Impact:
Inbound
- Routes 4, 10A, 10B, 10C and 24 will be detoured via Young Avenue to Point Pleasant Drive to Tower Road.
- Route 29 will be detoured via Young Avenue to Point Pleasant Drive to the Tower Road turning loop.
- Inbound bus stops 6970 on Inglis Street, between South Park and Tower Road and 8402, 8401 and 8407 on Tower Road between Inglis Street and Point Pleasant Drive. will be temporarily closed. A temporary bus stop will be located on Young Avenue.
Outbound
- Routes 4, 10A, 10B, 10C and 24 will be detoured via Wellington to South streets.
- Route 29 will be detoured via Point Pleasant Drive to Young Avenue.
- Bus stop 8306, 8314 on South Park Street, between Inglis and South streets.
- Bus stop 6969 on Inglis Street, between Wellington Street and Tower Road and bus stops 8405, 8404, 8403 and 8408 on Tower Road between Point Pleasant Drive and Inglis Street will be temporarily closed. A temporary bus stop will be located on Young Avenue.
For complete Halifax Transit detour information, including maps, visit our website
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Traffic Delay – South Street
Location: South Street, across from 5312 South Street
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work Details: This work is to support the installation of a natural gas service
Traffic impact: Lane drops will be in place while work is underway. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Caldwell Road
Location: Caldwell Road from Birchill Drive to DeYoung Drive
Date: Thursday, June 19 and Friday, June 20
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. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Larry Uteck Boulevard
Location: Larry Uteck Boulevard, from Southgate Drive to Bedros Lane
Date: Wednesday, June 18
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is needed for 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 take alternative routes whenever possible.
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Traffic Delay – Purcells Cove Road
Location: Purcells Cove Road, from Fergusons Cove Road to Hebridean Drive
Date: Tuesday, June 17 until Thursday, June 19
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. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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North Preston Road
Location: North Preston Road from Civic 276 to Long Lake Bridge
Date: Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18
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: 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 – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street from Gladstone Street to Robie Street.
Date: Tuesday, June 17
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: An altered centre line 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 – Intersection of Bedford Highway and Bayview Road
Location: Intersection of Bedford Highway and Bayview Road
Date: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 8 p.m. on June 17 to 5 a.m. on June 18
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 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 – Chebucto Road
Location: Chebucto Road, from Windsor to North streets
Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 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: There will be a one-way closure for eastbound traffic. Detour signs will be in place for incoming traffic with pedestrian access maintained. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes wherever possible.
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Street Closure – University Avenue
Location: University Avenue, between Robie and Summer streets
Date: Sunday, June 15
Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate the safe crane lift of a mechanical roof top unit supporting the IWK.
Traffic impact: A marked detour 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, from Bayview Road to Flamingo Drive
Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 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 maintaining two-way 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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Intersection Closure – Reconciliation Way and Upper Water Street
Location: Reconciliation Way and Upper Water Street
Date: Friday, June 13 to Monday, June 16
Times: 24/7, starting at 7 p.m. on Friday and ending at 5 a.m. on Monday
Work details: This work is to re-grade and re-pave the intersection to align with the final design of Upper Water Street. This work is in support of the Cogswell District project.
Traffic impact: Local vehicle access will be maintained to businesses on Upper Water Street. Other drivers will be directed along Barrington Street via Duke Street. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
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Traffic Delay – Bedford Highway
Location: Bedford Highway, from Flamingo Drive to Kearney Lake Road
Date: Sunday, June 15 to Friday, June 20
Time: Sunday, June 15 at 6 p.m. to Monday, June 16 at 5 a.m.
Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, from 8 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 where possible.
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Traffic Advisory – Halifax Regional Municipality
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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass
The westbound lanes of Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane for repairs to the bridge at Highway 102 in Bedford.
Work takes place from Thursday, May 8, until Friday, July 18.
Work takes place daily from sunrise to sunset. Motorists should expect delays.
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