This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.
These service disruptions have been broken down into the following categories:
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.
Stop Closure - Barrington St After Cogswell St Bay 4 (6105)
Date: Effective Thursday, April 25, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until midnight
Routes Affected: 123 and 127
Beginning Thursday, April 25, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. Barrington St After Cogswell St Bay 4 (6105) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 123 and 127 are directed to Barrington & Duke Bay 2 (6107).
Cogswell District - Road Closure - Cogswell St
Date: Effective Wednesday, October 18, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected:
Inbound: 7A, 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, 196, 320, 330
Outbound: 1, 7B, 10, 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, 196, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B
Beginning Wednesday, October 18, 2023, until further notice, Routes 1, 7A, 7B, 10, 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, 196, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B, 320, and 330 will be on detour due to the closure of Cogswell St between Brunswick St and Barrington St for the Cogswell District project.
Bus routes will detour as follows:
Routes 1, 7B, and 10 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
R-UPPER WATER ST
S-HOLLIS ST
R-DUKE ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
Route 7A Inbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L-DUKE ST
L-UPPER WATER ST
L-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, 196 Inbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L-NORA BERNARD ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, 196 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L-NORTH ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
Routes 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L-DEVONSHIRE AVE
L-NOVALEA DR
S-GOTTINGEN ST
L-NORTH ST
S-MACDONALD BRIDGE
Route 320 Inbound
FROM MACDONALD BRIDGE
TAKE RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
R-DUKE
Route 330 Inbound
L-NORTH ST
R-BARRINGTON ST
R-DUKE
In addition, the following impacts to bus stops in the area will occur:
- Stop Cogswell St Before Gottingen St (6455) will be not be serviced by 9 routes.
- Routes 1, 7B, and 10 will not service this stop. Passengers on Routes 1, 7B, and 10 are directed to Stop Gottingen St After Cogswell St (6773).
- Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, and 196 will not service this stop. Passengers on Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, and 196 are directed to Scotia Square Terminal Bay 1.
- Routes 5 and 50 will continue to service this stop.
- Stop Gottingen St Before Cogswell St (6771) will not be serviced by 6 routes.
- Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, and 196 will not service this stop. Passengers on Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, and 196 are directed to a temporary stop located on Gottingen St before Nora Bernard St, near Civic 2164 Gottingen St.
- Route 7A will continue to service this stop.
- Stop Gottingen St After North St (6769) will not be serviced by 6 routes.
- Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, and 196 will not service this stop. Passengers on Routes 135, 136, 137, 138, 194, and 196 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 70 metres after the current stop on Gottingen St (opposite Northwood - Halifax Campus).
- Route 7B will continue to service this stop.
Cogswell District - Road Closure - Route 50 Detour
Date: Effective Wednesday, October 18, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected: 50
Beginning Wednesday, October 18, 2023, until further notice, Route 50 will be on detour due to construction related to the Cogswell District project.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 50 Inbound
FROM VALOUR WAY,
USE TURNING LOOP AND EXIT VIA VALOUR WAY TO NORTH STREET,
R-BARRINGTON STREET TO REGULAR ROUTING
Route 50 Outbound
FROM VALOUR WAY,
USE TURNING LOOP AND EXIT VIA VALOUR WAY TO NORTH STREET,
L-BARRINGTON STREET,
R-DUKE ST
R-BRUNSWICK ST
L-COGSWELL ST TO REGULAR ROUTING
Cogswell District - Detour Route 320, 330, 370
Location: Cogswell Street from Brunswick Street to Barrington Street inbound ramp in the Cogswell District (see map #1)
Date: Effective Thursday, April 28, 2022 to December 31, 2023
Routes Affected: 320, 330, and 370
In support of the Cogswell District project, the south side of Cogswell Street between Brunswick Street and the Barrington Street inbound ramp will be closed for approximately 20 months.
During this time, Routes 320, 330, and 370 will serve the stop Duke St before Albemarle St stop (9061). The stop on Albemarle St after Duke St will remain closed and out of service.
Cogswell District - Detour Route 2 & 84
Location: Northbound ramp from Cogswell Street to Barrington Street in the Cogswell District.
Date: Effective Monday, March 28, 2022
Routes Affected: 2 Fairview and 84 Glendale
Halifax Transit will be detouring outbound only on Routes 2 and 84. Stop 6590 Duke St Before Albemarle St. will be closed to service for both routes.
For passengers on Route 2, passengers who normally use Stop 6590 are directed to Stop 6087 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 1 on the harbour side of the road (opposite Scotia Square), in order to travel in the direction of Lacewood Terminal.
Route 84 to Sackville Terminal will continue to depart from Scotia Square in its regular location but will travel via George St. and Upper Water St., instead of turning right onto Duke St. Passengers who normally use Stop 6590 are directed to Stop 6108 - Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 3 , on the Scotia Square side of the road, to travel in the direction of Sackville Terminal
In addition, Route 84 will now serve stop 6733 George St Before Hollis St. for outbound passengers.
Cogswell District - Road Closure - Barrington St. & Valour Way
Date: Effective Monday, February 6, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected:
Inbound: 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 84, 93, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 370
Outbound: 2, 29, 84, 93, 182, 183, 185, 186
Bus routes will detour as follows:
Routes 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 84, 93, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A, 168B, 182, 183, 185, 186, 370 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON STREET,
CONTINUE TO THE DETOUR ROAD,
R-UPPER WATER STREET,
S-BARRINGTON
Route 84 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L-GEORGE ST
S-UPPER WATER ST
R-UPPER WATER ST (PASSING THE CASINO)
S-DETOUR ROAD
R-BARRINGTON ST
Route 2, 29, 93, 182, 183, 185, 186 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON/DUKE NB
S-UPPER WATER ST,
L-DETOUR ROAD
R-BARRINGTON ST
Route 50 Inbound
FROM VALOUR WAY,
USE TURNING LOOP AND EXIT VIA VALOUR WAY TO NORTH STREET,
R-BARRINGTON STREET TO REGULAR ROUTING
Route 50 Outbound
FROM VALOUR WAY,
USE TURNING LOOP AND EXIT VIA VALOUR WAY TO NORTH STREET,
L-BARRINGTON STREET,
L-NEW DETOUR ROAD,
R-COGSWELL STREET TO REGULAR ROUTING
In addition, the following impacts to bus stops in the area will occur:
- Stop Barrington St After Cornwallis St (6125) southbound will remain open.
- Stop Barrington St Before Cornwallis St (6104) will remain open.
- Stop Barrington St After Upper Water St (6089) northbound will remain closed. Passengers are directed to a temporary stop on the opposite side of Cornwallis St.
- Stop Upper Water St Before Valour Way (8414) northbound on Upper Water Street before Valour Way will be closed.
- Stop Upper Water St After Valour Way (8413) southbound after Valour Way will be closed.
- Stop Upper Water St Before Cogswell St (8606) will be closed.
*Please note that Route 50 will not service Stop Barrington St Before North St (2021).
*Please note that buses travelling through this area at evening rush hours are currently experiencing significant delays due to construction associated with the Cogswell District project.
Temporary Stop Relocation - 7411
Date: Effective Thursday, September 9, 2021, until approximately summer 2024
Routes Affected: 1
Starting Thursday, September 9, 2021, until approximately summer 2024, Stop Oxford St After North St (7411) will be relocated due to construction. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to a the stop's temporary location located on Oxford St near Civic 2663.
Stop Closure - 6096
Date: Effective Monday, January 8, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 7B
Starting Monday, January 8, 2024, until further notice, Stop Barrington St After South St (6096) will be closed due to a long-term construction project. Passengers on Route 7B are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113).
Stop Closure - 7006
Date: Effective Tuesday, January 3, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected: 24
Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, until further notice, Stop Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to a temporary Stop located in front of civic address 2669 Joseph Howe Dr.
Stop Closures - Julius Blvd
Date: Effective Monday, November 27, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected: 28
Beginning Monday, November 27, 2023, until further notice, 4 stops on Julius Blvd will be closed due to construction.
The 4 impacted stops are:
- Stop Julius Blvd After Susie Lake Cr (2314) will be closed.
- Stop Julius Blvd Before Susie Lake Cr (2318) will be closed.
- Stop Julius Blvd Before Dugger McNeil Dr (2315) will be closed.
- Stop Julius Blvd Before Dugger McNeil Dr (2317) will be closed.
Stop Closure - 6291
Date: Effective Monday, March 11, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 9A, 9B, 123, 127
Beginning Monday, March 11, 2024, until further notice, Stop Bell Rd After Robie St (6291) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 9A, 9B, 123, and 127 are directed to Stop Summer St After Bell Rd (8363).
Stop Closure - 7436
Date: Effective Monday, April 8, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 30A, 39, 136, 138
Beginning Monday, April 8, 2024, until further notice, Stop Parkland Dr Before Civic 429 (7436) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 30A, 39, 136, and 138 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 50 metres after current stop.
Stop Closure - 8310
Date: Effective Wednesday, April 10, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 4, 10
Beginning Wednesday, April 10, 2024, until further notice, Stop South Park St Before Inglis St (8310) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 10 are directed to Stop Inglis St Before Tower Rd (6970).
Detour Notice - Bluewater Rd
Date: Effective Wednesday, March 20, 2024, until approximately Friday, June 7, 2024
Routes Affected: 433
Beginning Wednesday, March 20, 2024, until approximately Friday, June 7, 2024, Route 433 will be on detour due to construction.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 433 Inbound
FROM HAMMONDS PLAINS RD
L – INNOVATION DR
L – GARY MARTIN DR
R - BROAD ST
THROUGH ROUNDABOUT
L - LARRY UTECK BLVD
Route 433 Outbound
FROM LARRY UTECK BLVD
THROUGH ROUNDABOUT
R - BROAD ST
L - GARY MARTIN DR
R - INNOVATION DR
L - HAMMONDS PLAINS RD
12 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop Bluewater Rd After Hammonds Plains Rd (6840) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Bluewater Rd After Topsail Ct (7212) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Bluewater Rd After Command Ct (7216) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Bluewater Rd After Command Ct (6218) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Bluewater Rd Before Topsail Ct (6231) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Bluewater Rd After Topsail Ct (6533) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Bluewater Rd Before Hammonds Plains Rd (6622) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop located on Hammonds Plains Rd near the intersection of Hammonds Plains Rd and Bluewater Rd.
- Stop Larry Uteck Blvd Before Bluewater Rd (7014) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to Stop Larry Uteck Blvd Before Broad St (2309).
- Stop Bluewater Rd After Larry Uteck Blvd (6067) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to Stop Larry Uteck Blvd Before Broad St (2309).
- Stop Bluewater Rd Opposite Civic 223 (6168) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to Stop Larry Uteck Blvd Before Broad St (2309).
- Stop Larry Uteck Blvd After Bluewater Rd (7026) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to Stop Larry Uteck Blvd After Brookline Dr (2310).
- Stop Bluewater Rd Before Larry Uteck Blvd (8056) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to Stop Larry Uteck Blvd After Brookline Dr (2310).
- Stop Bluewater Rd At Civic 217 (7217) will be closed. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to Stop Larry Uteck Blvd After Brookline Dr (2310).
Stop Closure - 8266
Date: Effective Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 72
Beginning Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until further notice, Stop Sea King Dr Before Ernest Ave (8266) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 72 are directed to Stop Pinecrest Dr After Albro Lake Rd (7449).
Stop Closure - 6017
Date: Effective Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 53, 72
Beginning Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until further notice, Stop Albro Lake Rd After Cedar Ct (6017) will be closed due to construction.
- Passengers on Route 53 are directed to Stop Albro Lake Rd Opposite Sheridan St (6024).
- Passengers on Route 72 are directed to Stop Pinecrest Dr After Albro Lake Rd (7449).
Stop Closure - 8223
Date: Effective Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 4, 7A, 8, 90
Beginning Tuesday, April 30, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St Before Quinpool Rd will be closed 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 Closure - 8263
Date: Effective Thursday, May 2, 2024, until further notice
Routes Affected: 72
Beginning Thursday, May 2, 2024, until further notice, Stop Sea King Dr After Lancaster Dr (8263) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 72 are directed to Stop Pinecrest Dr After Albro Lake Rd (7449).
Stop Closure - 6613
Date: Effective Tuesday, May 7, 2024, until Sunday, May 12, 2024, daily from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Routes Affected: 137
Beginning Tuesday, May 7, 2024, until Sunday, May 12, 2024, Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Rosedale Ave (6613) will be closed daily from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Sunnybrae Ave (6638).