Project Background
In 2019, the Canadian National Railway (CN) began rehabilitation and repairs on three cost-shared structures within the municipality at Quinpool Road, Belmont on the Arm and Marlborough Woods. This work included:
- Rehabilitation to the arch bridge structures (responsibility of CN)
- Full replacement of the paved surface and railing at each location. The sidewalks were also replaced (responsibility of the municipality).
Quinpool Road
- The work for the Quinpool Road bridge rehabilitation was completed on July 29, 2019 and the road has now reopened to traffic.
Belmont on the Arm & Marlborough Woods
- The work for the Belmont on the Arm & Marlborough Woods bridge rehabilitation was completed in June 2020, and the road has now reopened to traffic. Topsoil was added to protect stumps which will encourage rapid tree growth once the bridge rehabilitation work is complete.
Coburg Road
- The work for the Coburg Road bridge rehabilitation was completed in December 2020 and the road has now reopened to traffic.
South Street
• The work for the South Street bridge rehabilitation was completed in September 2021 and the road has now reopened to traffic.
Common Questions
- How will this affect emergency services in the area?
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We have communicated the project details with first responders to ensure proper planning and coordination. Proper planning will allow emergency crews to access the same areas surrounding the bridge, as they will be directed to use the detour route.
Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency uses a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that regularly adapts to road closures, so there is no anticipated delay in service delivery.
Some parking in the area will be restricted to allow for the passage of larger vehicles. - How will this affect pedestrian traffic in the area?
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All pedestrian traffic will be required to use the same detour as the roadway traffic. The detour route has a pedestrian sidewalk for the full length of the detour.
- What will the construction hours be for this project?
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The exact hours of construction will vary, however, the contractor is required to follow the municipality’s noise by-law. This means that all construction will take place within the hours of 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, within the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
- How will I be informed of progress with the CN Bridges Rehabilitation Project?
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Regular project updates will be posted to this web page. Information regarding the impact on traffic, including detour routes, will be posted here. Also, you can follow @hfxgov on Twitter for ongoing updates.