This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.
Terminal Disruptions
Woodside Ferry Terminal
Routes: 6A/B/C, 67, Woodside Ferry
Detours
Lower Water St
Routes: 29, 90
Dutch Village Rd
Routes: 28, 137
Astral Dr
Routes: 65, 165
Pinecrest Dr
Routes: 53, 72
Stop Closures
Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179)
Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223)
Oxford St After North St (7411)
Joseph Howe Dr After Clinton Ave (7006)
Barrington St After South St (6096)
Stop South Park St Before Inglis St (8310)
Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908)
Robie St Before Cedar St (8196)
Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567)
Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323)
Temporary Stop Opposite 2180 Upper Water St
Akerley Blvd Before Burnside Dr (6008)
Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr (6051)
Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195)
Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 40 (8071)
Barrington St Before Nora Bernard St (6104)
Caldwell Rd After Birchill Dr (2218)
Caldwell Rd Opposite Kaleigh Dr (2219)
Caldwell Rd Before Deyoung Dr (2220)
Dunbrack St After Birkdale Cr (6605)
Lacewood Dr Before Willett St (7082)
Willett St After Chadwick Pl (8488)
Willett St After Coronation Ave (8490)
Southgate Dr Before McQuillan Ln (2358)
Beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025, there will be construction at Woodside Ferry Terminal. This work includes replacing the concrete bus bays and platform, repaving the bus loop, installing new signage and tactile accessibility features as well as improving pedestrian connections.
Access to terminal parking and the main entrance will be maintained throughout construction. A designated drop-off area for passengers will also be available near the terminal entrance.
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 9, buses will return to their regular bus bays.
An overview of the construction at Woodside Ferry Terminal
QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project
Beginning Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179) 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.
Beginning Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Quinpool Rd (8184).
A map showing the opened and closed bus stops near the QEII expansion construction site.
Other Conventional Bus and Regional Express Service Disruptions
Starting Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, 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.
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 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 2669 Joseph Howe Dr.
A map showing the locations of Stop 6096 and Stop 6113.
Starting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, Stop Barrington St After South St (6096) will be closed until further notice, due to a long-term construction project. Passengers on Route 7B are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113).
A map showing the locations of Stop 6096 and Stop 6113.
Beginning Wednesday, Apr. 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).
A map showing the locations of Stop 8310 and Stop 6970.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, until further notice, Routes 29 and 90 will be on detour daily on weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 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 Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Stop Hollis St After Barrington St (6938) | Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Green St (6093). |
| Stop Lower Water St Before Morris St (8866) | Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113). |
| Stop 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). |
| Stop Lower Water St Before Salter St (9006) | Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Spring Garden Rd (6123). |
| Stop Lower Water St Before Sackville St (8821) | Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Prince St (6085). |
Beginning Monday, May 13, 2024, until approximately May 2025, Stop Herring Cove Rd Opposite Bronson Ave (6908) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 9A/B are directed to the temporary stop approximately 35m Southeast at Civic 666.
A map showing the locations of Stop 6908 and the temporary replacement stop.
Beginning Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024, until further notice, Stop Robie St Before Cedar St (8196) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Pepperall St (8183).
A map showing the locations of Stop 8196 and Stop 8183.
Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, until further notice, Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed 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.
Beginning Friday, Apr. 11, 2025, Stop Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 8 and 87 are directed to a temporary stop approximately 30 meters after the current stop.
Effective Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, 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 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 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). |
Beginning Thursday, May 1, 2025, the Temporary Stop Opposite 2180 Upper Water St will be closed 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 Akerley Blvd Before Burnside Dr (6008) will be closed until further notice due to construction. Passengers on Route 64 are directed to Akerley Blvd At Civic 75 (6001).
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.
Beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Stop Hollis St After Sackville St (8823) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Hollis St Before Prince St (8822).
Beginning Monday, July 7 until Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, Stop Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr (6051) will be closed daily, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., due to construction. Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr Before Shrewsbury Rd (6058).
Beginning Monday, July 7, 2025, Stop Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St Before Bliss St (8194).
Beginning Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Routes 65 and 165 will be on detour daily on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., until further notice due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Routes 65, 165 Inbound
FROM BROOKFIELD AVE
L-SPENCE DR
L-ASTRAL DR
Routes 65, 165 Outbound
R-SPENCE DR
L-BROOKFIELD AVE
R-ASTRAL DR
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Astral Dr After Brookfield Ave (6053) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Brookfield Ave Before Willowdale Dr (6322). |
| Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr (6057) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to a temporary stop near 72 Astral Drive. |
| Astral Dr Before Brookfield Ave (6054) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr (6051). |
| Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr (2205) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr Before Spence Dr (6059). |
| Astral Dr Before Spence Dr (6060) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to a temporary stop near 72 Astral Drive. |
Stop Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 40 (8071) will be closed until further notice, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to Stop Princess Margaret Blvd At Civic 55 (8072).
Stop Barrington St Before Nora Bernard St (6104) will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 18, until Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 2, 5, 10A/B/C, 29, 84, and 93 are directed to a temporary stop located at 2180 Barrington St.
Stop Herring Cove Rd Before Dentith Rd (6853) will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 25, until Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 9A/B, 24, 25, and 127 are directed to Stop Herring Cove Rd After Williams Lake Rd (6905).
Stop Caldwell Rd After Birchill Dr (2218) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 6C are directed to Stop Cow Bay Rd Before Caldwell Rd (8674).
Stop Caldwell Rd Opposite Kaleigh Dr (2219) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 6C are directed to a temporary stop located near 1610 Caldwell Rd.
Stop Caldwell Rd Before Deyoung Dr (2220) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 6C are directed to a temporary stop located near 1610 Caldwell Rd.
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.
Due to ongoing construction on Spring Garden Rd, Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C, 123, 127, 182, 183, 185, 186 192, 194, and 196 may periodically be on detour.
Buses will detour as follows:
Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, 123, 127, 182, 183, 185, 186 192, 194, 196 Inbound
R - SOUTH PARK ST
L - MORRIS ST
L- BARRINGTON ST
Route 10A/B/C Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - SOUTH PARK ST
Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, 123, 127, 182, 183, 185, 186 192, 194, 196 Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
R - MORRIS ST
R - SOUTH PARK ST
Route 10A/B/C Outbound
FROM SOUTH PARK ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - BARRINGTON ST
Stop Lacewood Dr Before Willett St (7082) will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 16, until Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, due to construction associated with bus stop upgrades. Passengers on Routes 2, 3, 4, 30B, 135, 136, 137, 138, and 433 are directed to Stop Lacewood Dr Before Dunbrack St (7078).
Stop Willett St After Chadwick Pl (8488) will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 16, until Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, due to construction associated with bus stop upgrades. Passengers on Routes 2, 136, 137, and 138 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 30 metres south of Stop 8488, near 1 Sheradon Pl.
Stop Willett St After Coronation Ave (8490) will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 16, until Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, due to construction associated with bus stop upgrades. Passengers on Routes 28 and 137 are directed to Stop Willett St After Frederick Ave (8502).
Stop Southgate Dr Before McQuillan Ln (2358) will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 16, until Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, due to construction associated with bus stop upgrades. Passengers on Routes 91 and 192 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 30 metres north of Stop 2358, near 120 Southgate Dr.
Routes 1, 3, 5, 10A/B/C and 320 will be on detour from Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 at 5 a.m., due to the scheduled Macdonald Bridge closure. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 1 Inbound
FROM BRIDGE TERMINAL
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-VICTORIA RD
R-VICTORIA RD NB EXIT 2 HWY 111 WB RAMP TO HALIFAX
A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
R-NORTH ST RAMP
L-GOTTINGEN ST
Route 3 Inbound
FROM NORTH ST (NE)
L-GOTTINGEN ST
L-YOUNG ST
R-ROBIE ST
L-MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R-A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
HIGHWAY 111
HIGHWAY 111 EB EXIT 2 VICTORIA RD SB RAMP
C-VICTORIA RD
R-THISTLE ST
R-BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 5 Inbound
FROM BRIDGE TERMINAL
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-VICTORIA RD
R- NB EXIT 2 HWY 111 WB RAMP TO HALIFAX
RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C-BARRINGTON ST
Route 10 A/B/C Inbound
FROM BRIDGE TERMINAL
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-VICTORIA RD
R- NB EXIT 2 HWY 111 WB RAMP TO HALIFAX
RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C-BARRINGTON ST
Route 320 Inbound
FROM BRIDGE TERMINAL
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-VICTORIA RD
R-VICTORIA RD NB EXIT 2 HWY 111 WB RAMP TOWARDS HALIFAX
A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
C-BARRINGTON
Route 1 Outbound
C-GOTTINGEN ST (NW)
L-YOUNG ST
R-ROBIE ST
L-MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R-A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
HIGHWAY 111
HIGHWAY 111 EB EXIT 2 VICTORIA RD SB RAMP
C-VICTORIA RD
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 3 Outbound
FROM BRIDGE TERMINAL
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-VICTORIA RD
R-VICTORIA RD NB EXIT 2 HWY 111 WB RAMP TO HALIFAX
A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
R-NORTH ST
Route 5 Outbound
C-GOTTINGEN ST (NW)
L-YOUNG ST
R-ROBIE ST
L-MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R-A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
HIGHWAY 111
HIGHWAY 111 EB EXIT 2 VICTORIA RD SB RAMP
C-VICTORIA RD
R-NANTUCKET AVE
L-BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 10 A/B/C Outbound
GOTTINGEN ST (NW)
L-YOUNG ST
R-ROBIE ST
L-MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R-A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
HIGHWAY 111 EB EXIT 2 VICTORIA RD SB RAMP
C-VICTORIA RD
R-THISTLE ST
R-BRIDGE TERMINAL
Route 320 Outbound
C-GOTTINGEN ST (NW)
L-YOUNG ST
R-ROBIE ST
L-MASSACHUSETTS AVE
R-A MURRAY MACKAY BRDG
HIGHWAY 111 EB EXIT 2 VICTORIA RD SB RAMP
C-VICTORIA RD
R-THISTLE ST
R-BRIDGE TERMINAL
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| MacDonald Bridge Exit Ramp (8638) | Passengers are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Artz St (2333). |
| North St Before Brunswick (7351) | Passengers are directed to Stop Gottingen St After North St (6769). |
Routes 53 and 72 will be on detour from Monday, Sept. 22 to Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 53 Inbound
FROM HIGHFIELD TERMINAL
R-PINECREST DR
CONTINUE ONTO ROBERT BURNS DR
L-PRIMROSE ST
R-CRYSTAL DR
Route 72 Inbound
FROM PINECREST DR
L-PRIMROSE ST
R-ROBERT BURNS DR
CONTINUE ONTO PINECREST DR
LEFT INTO HIGHFIELD TERMINAL
Route 53 Outbound
FROM CRYSTAL DR
L-PRIMROSE ST
R-ROBERT BURNS DR
CONTINUE ONTO PINECREST DR
LEFT INTO HIGHFIELD TERMINAL
Route 72 Outbound
FROM HIGHFIELD TERMINAL
R-PINECREST DR
CONTINUE ONTO ROBERT BURNS DR
L-PRIMROSE ST
R-PINECREST DR
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Pinecrest Dr At Civic 123 (7455) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to Highfield Terminal Bay 1 (8140). |
| Pinecrest Dr At Civic 112 (2329) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to Highfield Terminal Bay 2 (8141). |
| Pinecrest Dr At Civic 103 (7452) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to Highfield Terminal Bay 1 (8140). |
| Pinecrest Dr At Crystal Dr (7458) | Passengers on Route 53 are directed to a temporary stop near the corner of Primrose St and Pinecrest Dr. Passengers on Route 72 are directed to Stop Pinecrest Dr At Civic 63 (7456). |
| Pinecrest Dr Before Crystal Dr (7457) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to Stop Pinecrest Dr Before Primrose St (7459). |
| Crystal Dr Before Pinecrest Dr (2253) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to a temporary stop near the corner of Primrose St and Pinecrest Dr. |
| Crystal Dr Before Franklyn Ct (6539) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to a temporary stop near the corner of Primrose St and Pinecrest Dr. |
| Crystal Dr Before Farthington Pl (2252) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to Stop Leaman Dr Before Ambercrest Pl (2251). |
| Crystal Dr Before Primrose St (6540) | Passengers on Route 53 and 72 are directed to Stop Leaman Dr After Ambercrest Pl (7126). |
Stop Cobequid Rd Before Hillside Ave (6442) will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 24 to Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 82, 84, 88, and 182 are directed to Stop Cobequid Rd After Park Ave (6433).
Stop Cobequid Rd After Hillside Ave (6435) will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 24 to Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, due to construction. Passengers on Route 82 are directed to Cobequid Terminal Bay 1 (6297). Passengers on Routes 84, 88, and 182 are directed to Cobequid Terminal Bay 2 (6299).
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.