HAMMONDS PLAINS: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of upcoming traffic disruptions on Hammonds Plains Road, between Fox Hollow Drive and St. Margarets Bay Road.
These disruptions are required to facilitate the Hammonds Plains Road trail overpass repair project, which is expected to begin in mid-August 2026 and continue until late fall 2026.
Work details: This project includes repairs to the concrete abutments supporting the St. Margarets Bay Area Trail overpass over Hammonds Plains Road to maintain the safety and long-term condition of the structure.
Additional minor work, such as replacing wooden railings on the overpass approaches, will also be completed.
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Traffic impacts: Traffic impacts are expected throughout the duration of the project and may include:
Two-way traffic: Two-way traffic will be maintained for much of the project, with an altered centreline in place.
This is expected to be the default traffic condition during this project.
Stop-and-go traffic: Some stages of work may require short-term lane closures with stop-and-go traffic in the project area.
This may be required for site setup, when work transitions from one side of the structure to the other, and at other limited times as construction activities dictate.
Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes where possible.
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Active transportation impacts: Access for people walking or rolling along Hammonds Plains Road will be maintained throughout construction.
Trail access across the overpass will remain open for the duration of the project.
More specific timing and details about these impacts will be shared as work progresses on halifax.ca/news and on the municipal Bluesky account: @hfxgov.bsky.social
