Weekly Traffic Advisories (13 Nov)
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Street Closure – Agricola Street
Location: Agricola Street, between North Street and Charles Street
Date: Sunday, Nov. 15
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Work details: This closure is for the Agricola Street Holiday Market
Traffic impact: Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
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Traffic Delay – University Avenue
Location: University Avenue, between Robie and Summer streets
Date: Sunday, Nov. 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate safe crane activity at the IWK Health Centre.
Traffic impact: The inbound lane will be closed. Access to the parking garage will be maintained. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
Sidewalk impact: Sidewalks in the area will be impacted. Marked detours will be in place. Sidewalk users are asked to use alternative crosswalks to navigate around the closed section.
Transit impact: Two bus stops on University Avenue will be temporarily closed. Route 90IB will be operating on a detour. Visit our website for up-to-date impacts to Halifax Transit routes and bus stops.
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Traffic disruptions in support of the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor Phase 2 project
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of upcoming traffic disruptions along Bayers Road, between Connaught Avenue and Windsor Street.
These disruptions are required to facilitate construction of the Bayers Road Transit Priority Corridor Phase 2 project, which is expected to begin during the week of Aug. 4, 2026, and will continue throughout construction seasons, for approximately two years.
Work details: This project is part of the municipality’s Integrated Mobility Plan, Rapid Transit Strategy and supports the Moving Better goals outlined in the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. Work will include:
Repaving the street and replacing curbs and sidewalks to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity for all road users
Construction of dedicated transit lanes and intersection upgrades to improve transit reliability and support transit priority
Coordinated underground utility upgrades in partnership with Halifax Water, reducing future disruptions and sharing construction costs
Design considerations to support future high‑capacity transit, including proposed bus rapid transit service
Traffic impact: Traffic impacts are expected throughout the duration of the project. The standard traffic configuration will include an inbound lane detour, along with additional impacts as required during specific phases of work:
Inbound lane detour: In place for most of the project timeline, this section of Bayers Road will be open to outbound traffic only. Inbound traffic will be directed along clearly marked detour routes.
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.
Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.
Planned road closures and any other changes to traffic patterns will be communicated in advance. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternative routes where possible.
Sidewalk impact: Sections of sidewalks will be closed in the work area as construction progresses. Access to local properties and businesses maintained.
Transit impact: Routes 1, 8, 192, 194, 196 and outbound trips on Route 330 have been altered in advance of this project. Stops will not be serviced along Bayers Road, between Connaught Avenue and Windsor Street. Temporary stops will be in place along Connaught Avenue, Almon Street and Windsor Street.
For complete Halifax Transit detour information, including maps, please visit our website.
For more information about this project, visit: halifax.ca/bayersroad
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Street Closure – Halfway Lake Drive
Location: Halfway Lake Drive, near civic 88 Halfway Lake Drive
Date: April 17, 2026, until late 2027
Time: 24-7
Work details: This area has been closed out of an abundance of caution to protect public safety, as the culverts have reached the end of their useful life at this location. Municipal staff are prioritizing efforts to progress the replacement of these culverts with a new bridge. This project supports the Moving Better goals outlined in the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.
Traffic impact: A detour will be in place around this closure via Kipawa Crescent and Chippawa Street. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
Active transportation impact: Access for people walking and rolling will be maintained during this closure.
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Road Closure – Tower Road
Location: Tower Road CN bridge, between Southwood and Pine Hill drives
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4 until December 2026
Time: 24-7
Work details: This is to facilitate the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project, part of a long-term plan to improve safety and reliability by rehabilitating seven CN-owned bridges on the Halifax peninsula.
Traffic impact: The Tower Road CN bridge will be closed for all use, including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, while this work is underway. A marked detour via the Young Avenue CN bridge will be in place while this work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
The municipality is working with CN, Halifax Water and other involved utilities to coordinate construction activities and minimize impacts where possible.
Transit impact: Halifax Transit route 29 will detour around this work. Five bus stops will be impacted during this closure to accommodate these changes. Updates will be posted on: halifax.ca/htdisruptions
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CONTINUING WORK
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Campbell Brook Bridge, Sydney
The Campbell Brook Bridge on Keltic Drive is closed for replacement until Sunday, December 20.
The detour route includes Route 305, Northwest Arm Road and Route 239.
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CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Catalone Lake Truss Bridge, Catalone Gut and Bateston
The Catalone Lake Truss Bridge on Mira Bay Drive is closed until Monday, November 30, for replacement.
Traffic control and detour signs are in place.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Barnhill Bridge, Belmont
The Barnhill Bridge on Belmont Road, located between Cross Road and Plains Road, is closed until further notice.
Detour signs are in place.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Edmund Lynds Bridge, North River
Route 311 between civic addresses 1333 and 1457 is closed for replacement of the Edmund Lynds Bridge until Monday, November 30.
The detour route includes Route 311, Upper Brookside Road, Brookside Road and Mountain Lee Road.
Detour signs are in place.
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Upham Bridge, Bayhead
The Upham Bridge on Trunk 6 is closed until Thursday, December 31, for repairs.
The detour route includes Malagash Road, Highland Road, West Tatamagouche Road and Slade Road.
Detour signs are in place.
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GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Country Harbour Cable Ferry
The Country Harbour cable ferry is out of service until Monday, November 16. The interruption in service is needed to complete the dry-dock inspection and maintenance required by Transport Canada every five years.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Highway 104/Port Hastings Rotary, Port Hastings
Highway 104 between the Cape Breton end of the Canso Causeway and Highway 105 at Field Street is reduced to one lane until Saturday, November 21, for repaving of the Port Hastings rotary.
Traffic control is on-site, and motorists can expect delays. Work is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and finish at 6 a.m. the next day.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Mabou Bridge, Mabou
The Mabou Bridge on Trunk 19 is reduced to one lane until Monday, November 30, for repairs.
Traffic lights are in place. Work takes place Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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KINGS COUNTY: South Bishop Road, Coldbrook
South Bishop Road from Trunk 1 to Highway 101 is reduced to one lane until Monday, November 30, for ditch, culvert and paving work.
Traffic control is on-site. Work takes place daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: Highway 103 Twinning, Hubbards to Chester
Highway 103 from two kilometres west of Exit 6 to four kilometres west of Exit 7 has temporary lane closures for blasting until May 2027.
The work is planned for most weekdays at about 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for about 10 minutes at a time. The eastbound and westbound lanes are both closed during the blasting. Traffic control is in place.
There will not be blasting or lane closures on the following:
- after noon on Fridays
- holidays and days before holidays
- weekends.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Moore’s Ford Bridge, River John
The Moore’s Ford Bridge on West Branch Road is closed until Friday, December 31, 2027.
The detour route includes West Branch Road, College Grant Road and Route 256.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Route 374, Hopewell
Route 374 from Old Marshdale Road to Mark Road has alternating lane closures until Monday, November 30, for paving.
Traffic control is in place. Work takes place daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Welsford Bridge, River John
The Welsford Bridge on Old Pictou Road is closed until Friday, December 31, 2027.
The detour route includes Old Pictou Road, Allen Road, Trunk 6 and River John Road.
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PICTOU COUNTY: Stellarton Intervale Bridge, Stellarton
The Stellarton Intervale Bridge on Bridge Avenue is closed in both directions as a precaution until Sunday, January 31.
A detour is in place via Highway 104.
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YARMOUTH COUNTY: Trunk 3, Yarmouth
Trunk 3 from Hardscratch Road to Dominique Road has alternating lane closures until Tuesday, December 15, for roadwork.
Traffic control is in place. Work takes place daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
