Weekly Traffic Advisories (20 June)
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 – Barrington Street
Location: Barrington Street, between Spring Garden Road and Sackville Street
Date: Thursday, June 26 to Friday, June 27
Time: 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. (overnight)
Work details: This is to facilitate the installation of a natural gas service.
Traffic impact: A lane reduction will be in place with stop-and-go traffic through the work area. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – North Preston Road
Location: North Preston Road from Civic 276 to Long Lake Bridge
Date: Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27
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 – Intersection of Robie and Almon streets
Location: Intersection of Robie and Almon streets
Date: Thursday, July 3 to Friday, July 4
Time: 7 p.m. on Thursday to 6 a.m. on Friday
Work details: This work is to support the activation of a new gas main.
Traffic impact: Two-way traffic will be maintained. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
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Traffic Delay – Almon Street
Location: Almon Street, from Gladstone to Robie streets
Dates: Thursday, June 26
Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Work details: This work is in support of the 2021-25 Regional Council Strategic Priorities Plan to establish a safe and accessible integrated mobility network.
Traffic impact: A lane closure will be in place while work is underway. Detour signs will be in place for motorists, with pedestrian access maintained. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Lacewood Drive
Location: Lacewood Drive near civic 358 Lacewood Drive
Date: Thursday, June 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Work details: This is to facilitate a natural gas service installation.
Traffic impact: Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on Lacewood Drive near this work. The right-turn lane from Lacewood to Regency Park drives will be closed to facilitate this work. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Sackville Drive
Location: Sackville Drive, from Beaver Bank Road to Millwood Drive
Date: Wednesday, June 25
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 with two-way traffic maintained. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Road Closure – Jubilee Road
Location: Jubilee Road, between Edward and Robie streets
Date: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Work details: This work is related to a nearby development at 1694 Robie Street.
Traffic impact: Detours and signage will be in place while work is underway. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
Pedestrian impact: The north sidewalk on Jubilee Road will remain open during the street closure. The south sidewalk may be closed at times during construction.
Pedestrians are asked to use alternative crosswalks to navigate around the construction site.
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Traffic Delay – Caldwell Road
Location: Caldwell Road, from Birchill to DeYoung drives
Date: Tuesday, June 24 to Friday, June 27
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
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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Larry Uteck Boulevard
Location: Intersection of Larry Uteck Boulevard and Bluewater Road
Dates: Wednesday, July 2 until Thursday, July 3
Time: 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. (overnight)
Work details: This work is to support the installation of a new gas main.
Traffic impact: A lane closure will be in place while work is underway. Traffic control personnel will be on site. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Traffic Delay – Bedford Highway
Location: Bedford Highway, Flamingo Drive to Kearney Lake Road
Date: Tuesday, June 24
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 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 – Caldwell Road
Location: Caldwell Road, from Birchill to DeYoung drives
Dates: Monday, June 23
Time: 1 p.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. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Intersection Closure – Cogswell Street and Upper Water Street
Location: Intersection of Cogswell Street and Upper Water Street
Date: Saturday, July 5 to Monday, July 7
Times: 24/7, starting at 5 a.m. on Saturday 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: Vehicles will detour via Reconciliation Street. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes.
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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 – Inglis Street
Location: Inglis Street, between Ivanhoe and South Park streets
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 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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HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass
Repairs to the Highway 101/Highway 102 bridge structure in Bedford will cause additional lane restrictions the next three nights.
The following restrictions will be in place from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting tonight, May 14:
- Highway 102 southbound (inbound) will be down to one lane
- the Highway 101 westbound to Highway 102 southbound ramp will be closed, and there will be a detour in place.
Since last week, Highway 101 westbound at the structure has been reduced to one lane. Work takes place daily from sunrise to sunset, and motorists can expect delays.
The repairs are expected to be complete by Friday, July 18.
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NEW WORK
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INVERNESS COUNTY: East Street, Port Hood
East Street from Trunk 19 to the end of pavement will be reduced to one lane for paving, ditching and culvert replacement from Monday, June 23, until Saturday, August 30.
Work takes place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect delays.
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INVERNESS COUNTY: Kings Road, Port Hastings
Kings Road from Charles MacLean Road to the end of pavement will be reduced to one lane for paving, ditching and culvert replacement from Monday, June 23, until Saturday, August 30.
Work takes place weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect delays.
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CONTINUING WORK
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104 Overpass, North River
The Highway 104 westbound overpass will be reduced to one lane for repairs until Friday, October 31.
