The Town of Truro plans to start construction of a roundabout at the intersection of McClures Mills Road and Willow Street the week of May 20th and be completed by the end of November. The timeline depends upon the weather, as well as unknowns during the construction process.
The Town has hired S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd, a regional leader in the construction of municipal and highway infrastructure, to complete construction of the project.
The new roundabout will help ease the current traffic congestion for approximately 38,000 vehicles passing through this intersection daily. The new infrastructure will also help improve the current traffic system and effectively manage the flow of traffic in this area while also reducing the number of traffic accidents and improving travel times for commuters. As part of this project, the Town will replace aging water infrastructure located in this area.
This intersection is one of Truro’s busiest, and includes the primary route into and out of Truro, as well as the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Vehicles will still have access through the area, but significant traffic delays and detours are expected and will be unavoidable. Traffic control will be in place at all times. Given this, the Town asks residents to please plan ahead for traffic delays and use alternate routes when possible.
The McClures Mills Road and Willow Street Roundabout project has been a top strategic priority for Town Council for over 10 years. In November 2023, the Government of Canada, along with the Province of Nova Scotia and the Town of Truro, announced a combined investment of $2.8 million for the construction of a new roundabout at McClures Mills Road and Willow Street. The Government of Canada will be investing more than $1.1 million in this project, while the Government of Nova Scotia is investing $949,000, and the Town of Truro is contributing $759,000. Funding was provided through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
STAY INFORMED!
The Town will use its social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram), along with its community notifications service “Truro Connect” and website (www.truro.ca), to communicate regular updates, particularly those related to traffic detours. The Town will also send major updates to local media (radio and newspaper).
• Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/townoftruro/
• Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/townoftruro/
• Sign up to receive updates in real-time from our Truro Connect alert notifications service: https://www.truro.ca/truro-connect.html
For more project information, including a list of frequently asked questions, please visit: https://www.truro.ca/mcclures-mills-road-and-willow-street-roundabout-3.html
