News Release Archive

TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS--TRAFFIC ADVISORIES
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ANTIGONISH COUNTY: HIGHWAY 104

Work on a three-kilometre stretch of Highway 104, from Pomquet
Road easterly to Trunk 4, is scheduled to continue until
Saturday, Aug. 9. Work consists of asphalt concrete repaving and
shouldering between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Traffic is reduced to one
lane and directed by a pilot vehicle.

Local area office: 902-863-0363
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CAPE BRETON COUNTY: HIGHWAY 105

Work on Highway 105 between St. James Road and the Seal Island
Bridge is expected to continue until the end of October. The
westbound lane is being repaved between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Traffic
is controlled by a pilot vehicle.

Local area office: 902-563-2289
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COLCHESTER COUNTY: HIGHWAY 102

Work on Highway 102 is expected to continue until Friday, Aug. 8,
between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Work is being done between exits 10 and
11 on both north-and southbound lanes (Colchester and Hants
counties). The work consists of cold-planing, paving and
shouldering of approximately six kilometres.

Local area office: 902-883-9789
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HALIFAX COUNTY: HIGHWAY 103

Work continues on Highway 103 from Exit 2 westerly to Exit 4
between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. The work consists of asphalt concrete
repaving and shoulder gravelling. Work will involve most
Saturdays. Two lanes must be kept open between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30
a.m., and between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Local area office: 902-835-2702
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HALIFAX COUNTY: HIGHWAY 102

Work continues on Highway 102 at the Dutch Village Road exit(Exit
0) between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Workers are removing asphalt from the
bridge deck, repairing the concrete of the deck, curbs, parapets,
medians, installing new joints, waterproofing and repaving of
deck. One lane will be closed with jersey barriers and barrels.

Local area office: 902-865-1049
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HANTS COUNTY: HIGHWAY 101

Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane from the Hantsport
Interchange (Exit 8) to the Hants/Kings county line, between 5
a.m. and 9 p.m. Work includes asphalt cold planing and repaving.

Local area office: 902-798-2369
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INVERNESS COUNTY: HIGHWAY 105

Work continues on Highway 105 from the Port Hastings rotary
easterly for 7.8 kilometres. The work, between 6:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m., consists of ditching, repaving and shouldering. Traffic
will be reduced to one lane controlled by a traffic control
person and flashing lights.

Local area office: 902-625-4200
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LUNENBURG COUNTY: HIGHWAY 103

Surfacing work continues on Highway 103 between Exit 6 and Exit
7, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Alternating lane closures will be in
effect with the use of a pilot vehicle and flashing light units.

Local area office at 902-543-7376
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Contact: Laura Lee Langley
         Transportation and Public Works
         902-424-8687

trp                      Aug. 1, 1997 - 2:15 p.m.