Service Disruptions

This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.


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Detour

Detour: Massachusetts Ave

Route: 135, 136, 137, 138

Start Date: Monday, Dec. 8 (start of service)
End Date: N/A (approx. 2 years)

Time: All-day

Following the removal of pavement markings and line repainting on Dec. 6, extensive delays are expected for buses using Massachusetts Ave. This means several Express Routes will need to be re-routed during their PM outbound trips. These detours are expected to be in place for approximately two years.

Buses will detour as follows:

N/A

Route 135 to Mount Saint Vincent University
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
S – NOVALEA DR
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY

Route 136 to Wentworth & Dunbrack
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L – DEVONSHIRE AVE
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY

Route 137 to Regency Park & Lacewood
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L – DEVONSHIRE AVE
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY

Route 138 to Dunbrack & Ross
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
S – NOVALEA DR
L – DUFFUS ST
S – LADY HAMMOND RD
S – BEDFORD HIGHWAY


Affected Stops

The following stops will not be serviced by the impacted routes during the detour.
Affected Stop Routes
Affected Stop Routes
Young St Before Agricola St (8631) Will not be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138.
Robie St After Young St (8192) Will not be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138.
Gottingen St Before Russell St (6782) Will not be service by Routes 136 & 137.
Gottingen St After North St (6769) Will not be service by Routes 136 & 137.

Additional Stops

The following stops will be serviced while this detour is in place.
Bus Stop Routes
Bus Stop Routes
Novalea Dr After Young St (7366) Will be serviced by Routes 135 and 138.
Duffus St After Novalea Dr (6583) Will be serviced by Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138.
Duffus St Before Robie St (7096) Will be service by Routes 136 and 137.
Gottingen St After North St (6769) Will be service by Routes 136 and 137.
Gottingen St Before Russell St (6782) Will be serviced by Routes 136 and 137.
Young St Before Agricola St (8631) Will be serviced by Route 136 and 137.
Barrington St Opposite Devonshire Ave (6127) Will be serviced by Route 136 and 137.
Routes 135 and 138 detour

Express Routes 135 and 138 Detour *click or tap to expand*

Route 137 and 136 Detour Map

Express Routes 136 and 137 Detour *click or tap to expand*

Detour: Highway 111

Route: 39

Start Date: Saturday, Dec. 6 (7 p.m.)
End Date: Sunday, Dec. 7 (7 a.m.)

Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Work to remove overhead signage will occur from 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. This work will take place overnight and will also include removal of pavement markings and line repainting.

Buses will detour as follows:

Route 39 to Lacewood Terminal
FROM MACKAY BRIDGE
S - BARRINGTON ST RAMP
S - BARRINGTON ST
R - DUFFUS ST
S - LADY HAMMOND RD

Route 39 to Bridge Terminal
FROM LADY HAMMOND RD
S - DUFFUS ST
L - BARRINGTON ST
S - MACKAY BRIDGE

Affected Stops

No bus stops will be impacted.
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
N/A N/A
Route 39 Detour

Route 39 Detour *click or tap to expand*


Detours


Detour

Detour: University Ave

Routes: 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B

Start Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
End Date: N/A (on detour until further notice)

Time: All-day


Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, and 168A/B will be on detour from Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, until further notice.

Buses will detour as follows:

Route 137 Inbound
FROM ROSEDALE AVE
R-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
L-JOSEPH HOWE DR TO ROUTE

Route 28 Outbound
FROM SCOT ST (W)
R-JOSEPH HOWE DR
L-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
R-ALMA CRES
R-TITUS ST
L-MAIN AVE
L-ALEX ST
R-ROSEDALE AVE

Route 137 Outbound
FROM JOSEPH HOWE DR (SW)
R-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
R-ALMA CRES
R-TITUS ST
L-MAIN AVE
L-ALEX ST
R-ROSEDALE AVE

Affected Stops

2 stops in the area will be impacted.
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
University Ave After Robie St (8883) Robie St After University Ave (8188)
University Ave After Summer St (8411) Robie St After University Ave (8188)
Detour

Detour: Dutch Village Rd

Routes: 28, 137

Start Date: Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Routes 28 and 137 will be on detour until further notice, due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:

Route 137 Inbound
FROM ROSEDALE AVE
R-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
L-JOSEPH HOWE DR TO ROUTE

Route 28 Outbound
FROM SCOT ST (W)
R-JOSEPH HOWE DR
L-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
R-ALMA CRES
R-TITUS ST
L-MAIN AVE
L-ALEX ST
R-ROSEDALE AVE

Route 137 Outbound
FROM JOSEPH HOWE DR (SW)
R-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
R-ALMA CRES
R-TITUS ST
L-MAIN AVE
L-ALEX ST
R-ROSEDALE AVE

Affected Stops

9 stops in the area will be impacted.
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
Dutch Village Rd After Alma Cr (9042) Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Dutch Village Rd Opposite Percy St (6616).
Dutch Village Rd Before Rufus Ave (6614) Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Alma Cr Before Titus St (6032).
Dutch Village Rd Before Rosedale Ave (6613) Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Alma Cr Before Titus St (6032).
Rosedale Ave After Dutch Village Rd (8245) Passengers on Routes 28 and 137 are directed to Stop Rosedale Ave After Alex St (8249).
Rosedale Ave At Civic 23 (8244) Passengers on Routes 28 and 137 are directed to Stop Rosedale Ave After Alex St (8249).
Dutch Village Rd Before Central Ave (6788) Passengers on Route 28 are directed to Stop Alma Cr Before Titus St (6032).
Dutch Village Rd Before Andrew St (6609) Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Deal St (6615).
Dutch Village Rd Before Sunnybrae Ave (6638) Passengers on Route 28 are directed to Stop Desmond Ave Before Bayers Rd (6564).
Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6986) Passengers on Route 28 are directed to Stop Scot St Before Desmond Ave (8262).
Detour

Detour: Lower Water St

Routes: 29, 90

Start Date: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Routes 29 and 90 will be on detour until further notice, due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:

Route 90 to Water Street Terminal
L-BARRINGTON ST
R-GEORGE ST
L-WATER ST TERMINAL
*No service to Lower Water St

Route 29 to Bayers Road Centre
CONTINUE ON BARRINGTON ST
R-GEORGE ST
L-WATER ST TERMINAL
*No service to Lower Water St

Affected Stops

5 stops in the area will be impacted.
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
Affected Stop Temporary Stop
Hollis St After Barrington St (6938) Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Green St (6093).
Lower Water St Before Morris St (8866) Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113).
Lower Water St Before Bishop St (8819) Passengers on Routes 2, 29, and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6123).
Lower Water St Before Salter St (9006) Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6123).
Lower Water St Before Sackville St (8821) Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Prince St (6085).

Stop Closures


Stop closures

Hudson Way Before Princess Margaret Blvd (2298)
Stop Closure

Route: 51A/B

End Date: N/A (closed until further notice)

Time: 24/7


Stop Hudson Way Before Princess Margaret Blvd (2298) will be closed until further notice. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to a temporary stop set opposite Baffin Blvd at Hudson Way.

Stop closures

Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr (6051)
Stop Closure

Routes: 2, 138

Start Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr (6051) will be closed until further notice beginning Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. Passengers on Routes 2 and 138 are directed to a temporary stop located near 243 Astral Drive.

Stop closures

Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 40 (8071)
Stop Closure

Route: 51A/B

Start Date: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 40 (8071) will be closed until further notice, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 12. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to Stop Princess Margaret Blvd After Hudson Way (8070).

Stop closures

Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July. 7, 2025
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195) will be closed until further notice, beginning Monday, July 7. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St Before Bliss St (8194).

Stop closures

Hollis St After Sackville St (8823)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July. 7
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Hollis St After Sackville St (8823) will be closed until approximately June 2027, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Hollis St Before Prince St (8822).

Stop closures

First Lake Dr After Cavendish Dr (6687)
Stop Closure

Routes: 82, 182

Start Date: Monday, June. 2
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop First Lake Dr After Cavendish Dr (6687) will be closed until further notice due to construction. Passengers on Routes 82 and 182 are directed to a temporary stop at 275 First Lake Dr.

Stop closures

Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323)
Stop Closure

Routes: 8, 87

Start Date: Friday, April 11
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 8 and 87 are directed to a temporary stop approximately 30 meters after the current stop.

Stop closures

Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7A, 8, 90

Start Date: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Quinpool Rd (8184).

Stop closures

Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006)
Stop Closure

Route: 24

Start Date: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to a temporary stop located in front of Civic 2669 Joseph Howe Dr.

Stop closures

Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7A, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 50 metres before the current stop.

Stop closures

Robie St Before Cedar St (8196)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St Before Cedar St (8196) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Pepperall St (8183).

Stop closures

Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908)
Stop Closure

Routes: 9A/B

Start Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 9A/B are directed to the temporary stop approximately 35m Southeast at Civic 666.

Stop closures

Temporary Stop Opposite 2180 Upper Water St
Stop Closure

Routes: 2, 5, 10A/B/C, 29, 84, 93

Start Date: Thursday, May 1
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


The Temporary Stop Opposite 2180 Upper Water St will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 2, 5, 10A/B/C, 29, 84, and 93 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Nora Bernard St (6104).

Stop closures

Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 60 metres before the current stop, before Hood St.

Stop closures

South Park St Before Inglis St (8310)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 10

Start Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop South Park St Before Inglis St (8310) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 10 are directed to Stop Inglis St Before Tower Rd (6970).

Stop closures

Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006)
Stop Closure

Route: 24

Start Date: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to a temporary stop located in front of Civic 2669 Joseph Howe Dr.

Stop closures

Oxford St After North St (7411)
Stop Closure

Route: 1

Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Oxford St After North St (7411) will be relocated until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to the stop's temporary location located on Oxford St near Civic 2663.


Service Reductions Starting February 27, 2023

Beginning Monday, February 27, 2023, Halifax Transit temporarily suspended service on three bus routes, made schedule adjustments to three routes, and removed trips from 30 routes. For more information about these service reductions, please visit our Service Adjustments page.