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FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

[29-May-2026] Both our access roads to the FoxCreek community
Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround
have been graded and “leveled” over the last couple of days. The grader pulled all the gravel (and dirt) back onto the roads that was pushed to the side during snow removal.

However, the roads at the moment do not look very smooth. They are not leveled as usual and rocks are sticking out or laying on the surface of the road. Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

[update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

Spring Weight Restrictions for Queens County have been lifted on Sunday, 19-Apr-2026/11:59pm!

Spring weight restrictions -sometimes called Load Restrictions – came into effect for provincial roads in Queens County on midnight 15/16-Mar-2026.

Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading [update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

[update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

Spring Weight Restrictions for Queens County have been lifted on Sunday, 27-Apr-2025/11:59pm!

Spring weight restrictions – sometimes called Load Restrictions – come into effect for provincial roads in Queens County on midnight Monday, 10-Mar-2025 to Sunday, 27-Apr-2025.

Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading [update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

[22-Apr-2024] Both our access roads to the FoxCreek community
Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround
have been graded and “leveled” over the last couple of days. The grader pulled all the gravel (and dirt) back onto the roads that was pushed to the side during snow removal.

Access road maintenance was done way ahead of the usual schedule as Spring weight restrictions have been lifted earlier than usual too.

However, the roads at the moment do not look very smooth. They are not leveled as usual and rocks are sticking out or laying on the surface of the road. Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

[update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

Spring Weight Restrictions for Queens County have been lifted on Sunday, 14-Apr-2024/11:59pm!

Spring weight restrictions -sometimes called Load Restrictions – came into effect for provincial roads in Queens County on midnight 3/4-Mar-2024.

Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading [update] NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

On 12-May-2023 both our access roads to the FoxCreek community
Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround
have been graded and “leveled”.

The roads at the moment do not look very smooth. They are not leveled as usual and rocks are sticking out or laying on the surface of the road. Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

On (or around) 19-May-2022 both our access roads to the FoxCreek community
Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround
have been graded and “leveled”.

The roads at the moment do not look very smooth. They are not leveled as usual and rocks are sticking out or laying on the surface of the road. Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

Spring weight restrictions -sometimes called Load Restrictions – came into effect for provincial roads in Queens County on midnight 27/28-Feb-2022.

Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect

FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded

On 20/22-Sep-2021 both our access roads to the FoxCreek community
Old Kettle Rd from Mill Village to the Fox Creek turnaround
Medway Harbour Rd, from Hwy 331 to the turnaround have been graded and leveled.

The grader operator did a very fine job considering what he had to work with. The roads are fairly smooth and no sharp and pointy rocks where observed so far.

A nice chat with the operator revealed Continue reading FoxCreek Community Access Roads Graded