This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.
Ferry
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026: Please be advised that the Woodside Ferry will be reduced to 30-minute service until further notice. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
Detours
Detour: Macdonald Bridge
Route(s): 1, 3, 5, 10A/B/C, 50, 320
Start Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at 8 p.m.
End Date: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.
Location: Chebucto Rd from Armdale Rotary to Clinton Ave
Routes 1, 3, 5, 10A/B/C, 50 and 320 will be on detour starting Friday, Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 a.m.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 1 (to Mumford Terminal)
FROM THISTLE ST
L - WYSE RD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - ON RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
L - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C - BARRINGTON ST
R - NORTH ST
L - GOTTINGEN ST
Route 3 (to Burnside via Bridge Terminal)
FROM NORTH ST
L - GOTTINGEN ST
L - YOUNG ST
R - ROBIE ST
C - MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R - RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
R - 1ST EXIT TO PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - WYSE RD
R - THISTLE ST
L - BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 10A/B/C (to Dalhousie via Spring Garden)
FROM THISTLE ST
L - WYSE RD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - ON RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
L - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C - BARRINGTON ST
Route 50 (to Dockyard)
FROM THISTLE ST
L - WYSE RD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - ON RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
L - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C - BARRINGTON ST
L - VALOUR WAY
Route 320 (to Downtown Halifax)
FROM THISTLE ST
L - WYSE RD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - ON RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
L - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C - BARRINGTON ST
Route 1 (to Bridge Terminal)
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - YOUNG ST
R - ROBIE ST
C - MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R - RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
R - 1ST EXIT TO PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - WYSE RD
R - NANTUCKET AVE
R - BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 3 (to Lacewood Terminal)
FROM THISTLE ST
L - WYSE RD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - ON RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
L - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C - BARRINGTON ST
R - NORTH ST
Route 5 (to Portland Hills Terminal)
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - YOUNG ST
R - ROBIE ST
C - MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R - RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
R - 1ST EXIT TO PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - WYSE RD
R - NANTUCKET AVE
R - BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 10A/B/C (to Bridge Terminal)
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - YOUNG ST
R - ROBIE ST
C - MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R - RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
R - 1ST EXIT TO PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - WYSE RD
R - NANTUCKET AVE
R - BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 50 (to Bridge Terminal)
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - YOUNG ST
R - ROBIE ST
C - MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R - RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
R - 1ST EXIT TO PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - WYSE RD
R - NANTUCKET AVE
R - BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 320 (to Halifax Stanfield International Airport)
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - YOUNG ST
R - ROBIE ST
C - MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R - RAMP TO MACKAY BRIDGE
C - MACKAY BRIDGE
R - 1ST EXIT TO PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
L - PRINCESS MARGARET BLVD
R - WINDMILL RD
L - WYSE RD
R - THISTLE ST
L - BRIDGE TERMINAL
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| MacDonald Bridge Exit Ramp (8638) | Barrington St Before Artz St (2333) |
| North St Before Brunswick (7351) | Gottingen St After North St (6769) |
Detour: Chebucto Rd
Route(s): 9A/B, 22, 29
Start Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.
End Date: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 at 5 a.m.
Location: Chebucto Rd from Armdale Rotary to Clinton Ave
Routes 9A/B, 22 and 29 will be on detour starting Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. until Monday, Jan. 12 at 5 a.m.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 9A/B (to Downtown Halifax)
FROM HERRING COVE RD
C - JOE HOWE DR
R - MUMFORD RD
Route 22 (to Mumford Terminal)
FROM ST MARGARETS BAY RD
ARMDALE ROTARY TO JOSEPH HOWE DR
R - MUMFORD RD
Route 25 (to Mumford Terminal)
FROM HERRING COVE RD
C - JOE HOWE DR
R - MUMFORD RD
Route 9A/B (to Herring Cove)
FROM MUMFORD TERMINAL
L - MUMFORD RD
L - JOSEPH HOWE DR
THROUGH THE ROTARY TO HERRING COVE RD
Route 22 (to Ragged Lake)
FROM MUMFORD TERMINAL
L - MUMFORD RD
L - JOSEPH HOWE DR
R - ST MARGARETS BAY RD
Route 25 (to Mumford Terminal)
FROM MUMFORD TERMINAL
L - MUMFORD RD
L - JOSEPH HOWE DR
THROUGH THE ROTARY TO HERRING COVE RD
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Chebucto Rd After Phillip St (6398) | Joseph Howe Dr At Civic 2668 (7008) |
| Chebucto Rd Before Roosevelt Dr (6411) | Joseph Howe Dr At Civic 2668 (7008) |
| Chebucto Rd Before Armdale Rotary (6410) | Joseph Howe Dr At Civic 2668 (7008) |
| Chebucto Rd After Armdale Rotary (6399) | Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) |
| Chebucto Rd Before Joseph St (6415) | Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) |
| Chebucto Rd Before Philip St (6408) | Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) |
| Mumford Rd After Chebucto Rd (7275) |
Passengers on Routes 9A/B (to Downtown Halifax), 22 and 25 are directed to Stop Mumford Rd Before Leppert St (7274). />*Route 9A/B (to Herring Cove) will continue to service Stop 7275. |
| Mumford Rd Opposite St Agnes School (7283) |
Passengers on Routes 9A/B (to Herring Cove), 22, and 25 are directed to Mumford Terminal. />*Route 9A/B (to Downtown Halifax) will continue to service Stop 7283. |
| Mumford Rd Before Leppert St (7274) |
Passengers on Routes 9A/B (to Herring Cove), 22, and 25 are directed to Mumford Terminal. />*Route 9A/B (to Downtown Halifax) will continue to service Stop 7283. |
Windsor St Exchange Redevelopment Project
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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
The existing continuous lane from the outbound Massachusetts Avenue ramp toward the Windsor Street Exchange will be removed following the Dec. 6-7 overnight construction.
This is expected to cause delays for buses using Massachusetts Ave during PM peak, meaning Express Routes 135, 136, 137, and 138 will need to be re-routed. These detours are expected to be in place for approximately two years.
Buses will detour as follows:
No detour.
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 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. |
| 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. |
Express Routes 135 and 138 Detour *click or tap to expand*
Express Routes 136 and 137 Detour *click or tap to expand*
Stop Closures
Glendale Dr After Pinehill Dr (6744)
Stop Closure
Route(s): 84
Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Stop Glendale Dr After Pinehill Dr (6744) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Route 84 are directed to a temporary stop located 160 metres southeast of the current stop.
Glendale Dr Before Pinehill Dr (6756)
Stop Closure
Route(s): 84
Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Stop Glendale Dr Before Pinehill Dr (6756) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Route 84 are directed to a temporary stop located 160 metres southeast of the current stop.
Glendale Dr Before Metropolitan Ave (6754)
Stop Closure
Route(s): 84
Date: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Stop Glendale Dr Before Metropolitan Ave (6754) will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. Passengers on Route 84 are directed to Stop Glendale Dr After Metropolitan Ave (6743).
Morris St Before Birmingham St (7247)
Stop Closure
Route(s): 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B
Start Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop Morris St Before Birmingham St (7247) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 5 until Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, and 168A/B are directed to Stop Morris St After Barrington St (8885).
Morris St After Birmingham St (7246)
Stop Closure
Route(s): 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B
Start Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop Morris St After Birmingham St (7246) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 5 until Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, and 168A/B are directed to Stop Morris St Before Barrington St (8884).
Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6122)
Stop Closure
Route(s): 1, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, 123, 127, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, 196
Start Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2025
End Date: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2025
Time: All-day
Stop Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6122) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Monday, Jan. 5 until Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers on Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, 123, 127, 182, 183, 185, 186, 192, 194, and 196 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Blowers St (6102).
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.