CBRM News

Prince Street in Sydney will have detour Monday and Tuesday

January 17, 2022

Sydney, NS - Roadwork will be taking place Monday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 18 at the intersection of Prince Street and Sheriff Ave.   

The project is focused on pedestrian crosswalk improvements at the Prince and Sheriff Avenue crosswalk. Work will include underground excavation as part of the installation of pedestrian half signals. 

A full closure of Prince Street will be in place with traffic being detoured via (eastbound) Victoria Road and Disco St and (westbound) Sheriff Ave and Townsend St/High St/Inglis St. 

Transit Cape Breton will also have modified stops due to the construction site.  

Route 1 and CBU Express will now be detoured via Disco Street to Victoria Road (and return on the same route) to avoid this area.   

Passengers seeking the services of transit routes 1 & CBU Express who use the stops located between Sherriff Avenue and Asbhy Corner (Victoria Road/Whitney Avenue), should use the stop located on Welton Street at Ashby Corner if heading eastbound (In the direction of malls/CBU). 

Passengers should use the stop located near Ashby corner on Victoria Road across from 45 Drives traveling westbound (toward Sydney).