This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.
Detours
Lower Water St
Routes: 29, 90
Alderney Dr
Routes: 5, 6A/B/C, 53, 54, 55, 62, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B
Dutch Village Rd
Route: 28
Thistle St
Route: 56
Astral Dr
Routes: 65, 165
MacKay Bridge
Routes: 39, 84
Spring Garden Rd
Routes: 1, 8, 9A/B, 10A/B/C
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)
Spring Garden Rd After South Park St (8322)
Spring Garden Rd Before South Park St (8333)
Bedford Hwy After Shaunslieve Dr (6234)
Bedford Hwy After Charlotte Ln (6287)
Larry Uteck Blvd Before Bluewater Rd (7014)
Albro Lake Rd Before Chapman St (6020)
Princess Margaret Blvd After Windmill Rd (8075)
Princess Margaret Blvd Before Windmill Rd (8078)
Morris St After Birmingham St (7246)
Morris St Before Birmingham St (7247)
Dutch Village Rd After Alma Cr (9042)
Dutch Village Rd Before Rufus Ave (6614)
Dutch Village Rd Before Deal St (6615)
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.
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 Routes 9A and 9B 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.
A map showing the locations of Stop 8567 and the temporary replacement stop.
Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, Stop Spring Garden Rd After South Park St (8322) will be closed on weekdays (Monday to Friday), from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m., due to construction. Passengers on Route 4 are directed to Stop Spring Garden Rd Before Summer St (8335).
A map showing the locations of Stop 8322 and Stop 8335.
Beginning Monday, Mar. 10, until Sunday, Jun. 15, 2025, Stop Spring Garden Rd Before South Park St (8333) will be closed daily on weekdays (Monday to Friday), from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Routes 1, 8, and 9A/B are directed to Stop Spring Garden Rd After Dresden Row (8336).
A map showing the locations of Stop 8333 and Stop 8336.
Beginning Monday, April 14, until Friday, June 6, 2025, Routes 5, 6A/B/C, 53, 54, 55, 62, 158, 159, 161, 165, and 168A/B will be on detour due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 5 (to Scotia Square)
FROM PORTLAND ST
R-PRINCE ALBERT RD
L-IRISHTOWN RD
L-QUEEN ST
R-ALDERNEY DR
Route 6A/B (to Bridge Terminal)
FROM PORTLAND ST
R-PRINCE ALBERT RD
L-IRISHTOWN RD
L-QUEEN ST
R-ALDERNEY DR
Routes 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B (to University Ave)
FROM PORTLAND ST
R-PRINCE ALBERT RD
L-IRISHTOWN RD
L-QUEEN ST
R-ALDERNEY DR
Route 5 (to Portland Hills Terminal)
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
C-PORTLAND ST
Route 6A/B/C (to Woodside/Eastern Passage/Heritage Hills)
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
C-PORTLAND ST
Route 53 (to Highfield Terminal)
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
L-KING ST
Route 54 (to Breeze & Castleton)
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
L-KING ST
Route 55 (to Charles Keating & Waverly)
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
L-KING ST
Route 62 (to Gaston)
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
L-KING ST
Routes 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B
FROM ALDERNEY DR
L-PORTLAND ST
C-PORTLAND ST
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Stop Alderney Dr Before Prince St (6028) | Passengers on Routes 5, 6A/B/C, 53, 54, 55, and 62 are directed to Stop Alderney Gate Ferry Terminal Bay 2 (6063). |
| Stop Alderney Dr Before Prince St (6029) | Passengers on Routes 5 and 6A/B/C are directed to Stop Opposite Alderney Gate Ferry Terminal Bay 1 (6030). |
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.
Beginning Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 7 a.m., Route 28 will be on detour until further notice due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 28 Inbound
Lacewood Terminal → Mumford Terminal
FROM ROSEDALE AVE
L-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
R-DUTCH VILLAGE RD
R-JOSEPH HOWE DR
L-SCOT ST
N/A
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Sunnybrae Ave (6638) | Passengers on Routes 28 are directed to Stop Rosedale Ave Before Dutch Village Rd (8243). |
| Stop 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).
Beginning Thursday, May 1, until Friday, May 30, 2025, Route 56 will be on detour daily on weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 56 Inbound
Wrights Cove → Bridge Terminal
FROM CRICHTON AVE
R-OCHTERLONEY ST
R-MAPLE ST
L-THISTLE ST
Route 56 Outbound
Bridge Terminal → Wrights Cove
FROM THISTLE ST
R-MAPLE ST
L-OCHTERLONEY ST
L-CRICHTON AVE
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Stop Thistle St After Maple St (8385) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Thistle St Before Victoria Rd (8393). |
| Stop Thistle St After Beech St (8383) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Thistle St Before Victoria Rd (8393). |
| Stop Thistle St After Mayflower St (8386) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Crichton Ave After Oakdale Cr (6530). |
| Stop Thistle St Before Crichton Park Rd (8391) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Crichton Ave After Oakdale Cr (6530). |
| Stop Thistle St After Crichton Park Rd (8384) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Crichton Ave After Lakeview Ave (6531). |
| Stop Thistle St Before Mayflower St (8388) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Thistle St Before Slayter St (8387). |
| Stop Thistle St Opposite Beech St (8390) | Passengers on Route 56 are directed to Stop Thistle St Before Slayter St (8387). |
Beginning Sunday, May 4, until Friday, May 30, 2025, Stop Bedford Hwy After Shaunslieve Dr (6234) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 8, 90, 91, 93 are directed to a temporary stop 25 meters south of the current stop.
Beginning Sunday, May 4, until Friday, May 30, 2025, Stop Bedford Hwy After Charlotte Ln (6287) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 8, 90, 91, 93 are directed to Stop Bedford Hwy Before Larry Uteck Blvd (6239).
Beginning Monday, May 5, until Monday, May 26, 2025, Stop Larry Uteck Blvd Before Bluewater Rd (7014) will be closed daily from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Route 433 are directed to a temporary stop 55 meters southeast of the current stop.
Beginning Monday, May 5, until Friday, May 23, 2025, Stop Albro Lake Rd Before Chapman St (6020) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 3 and 53 are directed to Stop Albro Lake Rd Before Richmond St (6022).
Beginning Monday, May 12, until Friday, June 6, 2025, Stop Dutch Village Rd After Alma Cr (9042) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Dutch Village Rd Opposite Percy St (6616).
Beginning Monday, May 12, until Friday, June 6, 2025, Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Rufus Ave (6614) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 137 are directed to StopDutch Village Rd Before Rosedale Ave (6613).
Beginning Monday, May 12, until Friday, June 6, 2025, Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Deal St (6615) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 137 are directed to Stop Dutch Village Rd Before Andrew St (6609).
Beginning Monday, May 19 until Thursday, June 5, 2025, Stop Princess Margaret Blvd After Windmill Rd (8075) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to a temporary stop 130 meters west towards Princess Margaret Blvd.
Beginning Monday, May 19 until Thursday, June 5, 2025, Stop Princess Margaret Blvd Before Windmill Rd (8078) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to a temporary stop 80 meters west towards Princess Margaret Blvd.
Beginning Tuesday, May 20 until Friday, May 30, 2025, Stop Morris St After Birmingham St (7246) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B are directed to Stop Morris St Before Barrington St (8884).
Beginning Tuesday, May 20 until Friday, May 30, 2025, Stop Morris St Before Birmingham St (7247) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 90, 135, 136, 137, 138, 158, 159, 161, 165, 168A/B are directed to Stop Morris St After Barrington St (8885).
Beginning Wednesday, May 21, until Monday, June 1, 2025, Routes 65 and 165 will be on detour due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 65 (to Portland Hills Terminal)
FROM BROOKFIELD AVE
L-SPENCE DR
L-ASTRAL DR
Route 165 (to University Ave)
FROM BROOKFIELD AVE
L-SPENCE DR
L-ASTRAL DR
Route 65 Outbound (to Astral Dr)
R-SPENCE DR
L-BROOKFIELD AVE
R-ASTRAL DR
Route 165 (to Astral Dr)
R-SPENCE DR
L-BROOKFIELD AVE
R-ASTRAL DR
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Stop Astral Dr After Brookfield Ave (6053) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Brookfield Ave Before Willowdale Dr (6322). |
| Stop Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr (6057) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to a temporary stop near 72 Astral Drive. |
| Stop Astral Dr Before Brookfield Ave (6054) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr Before Stratford Dr (6051). |
| Stop Astral Dr Before Grenadier Dr (2205) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr Before Spence Dr (6059). |
| Stop Astral Dr Before Spence Dr (6060) | Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr Before Caldwell Rd (6050). |
Beginning Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m., until 5:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025, Routes 39 and 84 will be on detour due to the scheduled MacKay Bridge closure. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 39 (to Bridge Terminal)
FROM BEDFORD HWY (E)
L-TOWARD MACKAY BRIDGE
R- MASSACHUSETTS AVE
S-ROBIE ST
L-YOUNG ST
R-GOTTINGEN ST
L-NORTH ST
S-ANGUS L MACDONALD BRDG
L-WYSE RD
R-ALBRO LAKE DR
L-VICTORIA RD
R-HIGHFIELD PARK DR
Route 84 (to Scotia Square)
FROM WINDMILL RD (SE)
R-WINDMILL RD
L-WYSE RD
L-ANGUS L MACDONALD BRDG
R-LOOP TO BARRINGTON ST
Route 39 (to Lacewood Terminal)
FROM HIGHFIELD PARK DR (S)
L-VICTORIA RD
R-BOLAND RD
L-WYSE RD
R-ANGUS L MACDONALD BRDG
R-GOTTINGEN ST
L-YOUNG ST
R-ROBIE ST
S-MASSACHUSETTS AVE
BEDFORD HWY RAMP
BEDFORD HWY
Route 84 Outbound (to Sackville Terminal)
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L-DEVONSHIRE AVE
L-NOVALEA DR
S-GOTTINGEN ST
L-NORTH ST
S-ANGUS L MACDONALD BRDG
S-NANTUCKET AVE
L-VICTORIA RD
S-WINDMILL RD
| Affected Stop |
|---|
| Affected Stop |
| Stop Barrington St Opposite Devonshire Ave (6127) |
| Stop Barrington St After Young St (2274) |
| Stop Barrington St Opposite Richmond St (6119) |
| Stop Barrington St Before Glebe St (6099) |
| Stop Barrington St Before Vestry St (6098) |
| Stop Barrington St At Civic 3356 (6100) |
| Stop Barrington St Before Richmond St (6120) |
| Stop Barrington St After Hanover St (2273) |
| Stop Barrington St After Devonshire Ave (6090) |
| Stop Barrington St Before North St (6115) |
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, Stop Windmill Rd After Victoria Rd (8514) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 51B, 84, and 87 are directed to Stop Windmill Rd Before Wright Ave (8520).
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, Stop Windmill Rd Before Victoria Rd (8530) will be closed due to construction. Passengers on Routes 84, and 87 are directed to Stop Windmill Rd After Wright Ave (8517).
Beginning Monday, May 26 until Thursday, May 29, 2025, Stop Lacewood Dr Before Cedarbrae Ln (7076) will be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Routes 3, 4, and 135 are directed to Stop Lacewood Dr After Clayton Park Dr (7066).
Beginning Monday, May 26 until Thursday, May 29, 2025, Stop Lacewood Dr After Briarwood Cr (7085) will be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to construction. Passengers on Routes 3, 4, and 135 are directed to Stop Lacewood Dr Before Bayview Rd (7075).
On Monday, May 26 and Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, and 10A/B/C will be on detour daily from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:
Route 1 Inbound
FROM SPRING GARDEN RD
L-QUEEN ST
R-MORRIS ST
R-SOUTH PARK ST
L-SPRING GARDEN RD
Route 10A/B/C Inbound
FROM SPRING GARDEN RD
L-QUEEN ST
R-MORRIS ST
L-SOUTH PARK ST
Routes 8, 9A/B Outbound
FROM SPRING GARDEN RD
L-QUEEN ST
R-MORRIS ST
R-SOUTH PARK ST
L-SPRING GARDEN RD
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
|---|---|
| Affected Stop | Temporary Stop |
| Stop Spring Garden Rd Before South Park St (8334) | Passengers on Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, and 10A/B/C are directed to Stop Spring Garden Rd Before Queen St (8331). |
| Stop Spring Garden Rd Before Dresden Row (8330) | Passengers on Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, and 10A/B/C are directed to Stop Spring Garden Rd Before Queen St (8331). |
| Stop South Park St Before University Ave (8313) | Passengers on Routes 1, 8, 9A/B, and 10A/B/C are directed to Stop Spring Garden Rd Before Queen St (8331). |