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.
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-CORNWALLIS ST (soon to be renamed to NORA BERNARD)
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 Cornwallis St (soon to be renamed to NORA BERNARD), 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
Route 50's a.m. peak detour
Route 50's p.m. peak detour
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.
The northbound ramp from Cogswell St to Barrington St will be closed effective March 28, 2022
Detour routing for Route 84 Glendale to Sackville Terminal
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.
The stop on Albemarle St after Duke St is closed. Passengers are advised to use Stop 9061.
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.
Detour and stop closures in effect on Barrington St at Cornwallis St (Nora Bernard)
Temporary Stop Relocation
Start date: September 9, 2021
End date: Approx. summer 2024
Route affected: 1
Please be advised that effective September 9, 2021, the following stop will be temporarily relocated for approximately 18 months:
Oxford St After North St (7411)
The stop will be relocated ahead 95m to Oxford St at Civic 2663, after Seaforth St.
Stop Closure - 6179
Date: Effective Monday, November 7, 2022 until further notice
Routes Affected: 21, 123
Starting Monday, November 7, 2022, stop St Margarets Bay Rd Before Shepherd’s Run (6179) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 21 and 123 are directed to a temporary stop, which will be located at the Irving station ~100m ahead. This stop closure facilitates the development of a subdivision.
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.
Construction Notice - Cain St
Date: Effective Thursday, September 21, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected: 61, 161
Beginning Thursday, September 21, 2023, until further notice, Routes 61 and 161 will be on detour due to construction.
Buses will detour as follows:
Routes 61 and 161
FROM NORTH PRESTON RD
S-NORTH PRESTON RD
Please note: there will be no service to Cain St, Clarence St, or Johnson Rd for the duration of this project.
7 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop Cain St After Churchill Terr (6331) will be closed. Passengers on Route 61 are directed to a temporary stop located on North Preston Rd opposite Upper Governor St.
- Stop Clarence St After Cain St (8506) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 61 and 161 are directed to a temporary stop located on North Preston Rd opposite Upper Governor St.
- Stop Clarence St Before Johnson Rd (8507) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 61 and 161 are directed to a temporary stop located on North Preston Rd opposite Upper Governor St.
- Stop Johnson Rd After Clarence St (7001) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 61 and 161 are directed to a temporary stop located on North Preston Rd opposite Upper Governor St.
- Stop Johnson Rd At Civic 80 (7002) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 61 and 161 are directed to Stop North Preston Rd After Ernie Ln (7118).
- Stop Johnson Rd At Civic 60 (7003) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 61 and 161 are directed to Stop North Preston Rd After Ernie Ln (7118).
- Stop Johnson Rd Before North Preston Rd (7000) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 61 and 161 are directed to Stop North Preston Rd After Ernie Ln (7118).
Stop Closure - 6298
Date: Effective Tuesday, October 3, 2023, until further notice
Routes Affected: 90, 194
Beginning Tuesday, October 3, 2023, until further notice, Stop Larry Uteck Blvd After Kearney Lake Rd (6298) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 90 and 194 are directed a temporary stop located approximately 35 metres before the current stop.
A map showing the location of closed stop 6298 & its associated temporary stop.
Detour Notice - South St
Date: Effective Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 8 a.m. until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
Routes Affected: 7A, 7B
Beginning Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 8 a.m. until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m., Routes 7A and 7B will be on detour due to construction on South St between Queen St and South Park St.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 7A Outbound
FROM SOUTH ST
R-QUEEN ST
L-MORRIS ST
L-SOUTH PARK ST
R-SOUTH ST
BACK TO REGULAR ROUTING
Route 7B Inbound
FROM SOUTH ST
L-SOUTH PARK ST
R-MORRIS ST
R-QUEEN ST
L-SOUTH ST
BACK TO REGULAR ROUTING
4 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop South St After Queen St (8292) will be closed. Passengers on Route 7A are directed to Stop South St Before Church St (8294).
- Stop South St Before South Park St (8300) will be closed. Passengers on Route 7A are directed to Stop South St Before Tower Rd (8301).
- Stop South St After South Park St (8295) will be closed. Passengers on Route 7B are directed to Stop South Park St After South St (8307).
- Stop South St Before Queen St (8299) will be closed. Passengers on Route 7B are directed to Stop South St Before Barrington St (8293).
Detour Notice - Akerley Blvd
Date: Effective Monday, November 27, 2023, at 8 a.m. until Friday, December 8, 2023
Routes Affected: 64
Beginning Monday, November 27, 2023, at 8 a.m. until Friday, December 8, 2023, Route 64 will be on detour due to construction on Akerley Blvd.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 64 Inbound
FROM AKERLEY BLVD
R-BURNSIDE DR
L-WRIGHT AVE
L-WILLIAMS AVE
S-COLFORD AVE
Route 64 Outbound
FROM COLFORD AVE
S- WILLIAMS AVE
R-WRIGHT AVE
R-BURNSIDE DR
L-AKERLEY BLVD
2 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop Akerley Blvd After Burnside Dr (6000) will be closed. Passengers on Route 64 are directed to Stop Akerley Blvd Before Burnside Dr (6016).
- Stop Akerley Blvd Before Burnside Dr (6008) will be closed. Passengers on Route 64 are directed to Stop Akerley Blvd At Civic 75 (6001).
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 - 6096
Date: Effective Tuesday, December 5, 2023, until Friday, December 8, 2023, each day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Routes Affected: 7B
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, until Friday, December 8, 2023, Stop Barrington St After South St (6096) will be closed each day from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Route 7B are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Morris St (6113).
Detour Notice - Oxford St
Date: Effective Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and Thursday, December 7, 2023, daily from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Routes Affected: 1, 24
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and Thursday, December 7, 2023, Routes 1 and 24 will be on detour daily from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction.
Buses will detour as follows:
Route 1 Inbound
FROM OXFORD ST
L-QUINPOOL RD
R-CONNAUGHT AVE
R-BERLIN ST
L-OXFORD ST
Route 24 Outbound
FROM OXFORD ST
L-QUINPOOL RD
R-CONNAUGHT AVE
L-CHEBUCTO RD
8 stops in the area will also be impacted:
- Stop Oxford St Before Quinpool Rd (7421) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 1 and 24 are directed to a temporary stop located near Pepperell St.
- Stop Oxford St After Allan St (7404) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 1 and 24 are directed to Stop Quinpool Rd After Oxford St (8137).
- Stop Oxford St After North St (7411) will be closed. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to Stop Oxford St After Almon St (7407).
- Stop Oxford St Before Berlin St (7405) will be closed. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to Stop Oxford St After Almon St (7407).
- Stop Oxford St After Oak St (7420) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 1 and 24 are directed to Stop Oxford St After Quinpool Rd (7412).
- Stop Chebucto Rd Before Connolly St (6405) will not be serviced by Route 24. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to Chebucto Rd Opposite Benjamin Green Dr (6413).
- Stop Chebucto Rd Before Connaught Ave (6404) will not be serviced by Route 24. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to Chebucto Rd Opposite Benjamin Green Dr (6413).
- Stop Chebucto Rd After Oxford St (6396) will be closed. Passengers on Route 24 are directed to Stop North St Before Oxford St (7356) where they may travel to Mumford Terminal using Routes 2 or 3.
Stop Closures - Joseph Howe Dr (December 9 and 10)
Date: Effective Saturday, December 9, 2023, and Sunday, December 10, 2023, each day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Routes Affected: 2, 3, 8, 28, 29, 91
On Saturday, December 9, 2023, and Sunday, December 10, 2023, Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6986) and Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6985) will be closed each day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. due to construction.
- Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6986) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 3, 28, and 29 are directed to a temporary stop located near Civic 3479.
- Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6985) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 2, 3, 8, and 91 are directed to Stop Joseph Howe Dr After Dutch Village Rd (6982).
Stop Closures - Joseph Howe Dr (December 11 and 12)
Date: Effective Monday, December 11, 2023, and Tuesday, December 12, 2023, each day from 6 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Routes Affected: 2, 3, 8, 28, 29, 91
On Monday, December 11, 2023, and Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6986) and Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6985) will be closed each day from 6 p.m. until 5 a.m. due to construction.
- Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6986) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 3, 28, and 29 are directed to a temporary stop located near Civic 3479.
- Stop Joseph Howe Dr Before Scot St (6985) will be closed. Passengers on Routes 2, 3, 8, and 91 are directed to Stop Joseph Howe Dr After Dutch Village Rd (6982).