TRAFFIC UPDATE: George and Prince Street detour

July 22, 2020

SYDNEY, NS - TRAFFIC UPDATE: As part of the George Street infrastructure upgrade project, the Prince Street and George Street intersection will be partly detoured on Thursday and Friday (July 23 and 24).  

The section of Prince Street between George Street and Johnston Street to be closed and traffic will be detoured via Pitt Street and Dodd Street.  

Access to businesses within this section of road will be provided and the intersection will be re-opened at the end of each work day. The current traffic control setup will remain on George Street with the exception that no eastbound traffic will be permitted on to Prince Street.

CBRM NOTICE: Road work on George Street

July 13, 2020

A significant road work project begins today, July 13, on George Street in Sydney.

The George Street Collector Road Upgrades project is expected to last 10 weeks and will include road rehabilitation between Prince Street and Dorchester Street along with intersection upgrades at the Prince Street intersection. 

Throughout the duration of the project there will be traffic control setups in place that will cause a reduction to one lane of traffic in each direction.

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Transit Cape Breton updates

June 26, 2020

Permanent bus stop location change:

A Charlotte Street bus stop is moving a block north.  The stop that was located in front of 7 by 7 Restaurant and the Parlour Sweet House will now be located next to the Scotiabank building. The work to move the signage will be completed today and the new stop will be in effect. Passengers are asked to watch for the movement of the signs and respect Covid-19 social distance with the workers on site. 

Temporary location change at CBU:

Glace Bay High School is having a grand march at CBU Canada Games Complex area on Saturday, June 27. Cape Breton Transit is changing the drop off and pick up area for the 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. timeline.  The new bus stop area will now be in front of the Great Hall instead of in front of the arena.