'Bit of a mess': The challenges of getting around Halifax

Ongoing construction is causing traffic woes for Halifax drivers.

Getting around Halifax can be a challenge, especially during rush hour.

“Currently, it’s a bit of a mess,” said Ashton Pilgrim. “For those of us who need to drive over every once in a while, I typically take the ferry, but when I do need to drive over, it’s a big deterrent.”

Construction around the Cogswell District is adding another hurdle.

“We’re in the military, so we only have the one entrance and exit that we can use, so it’s always backed up and it takes a while to get out of the dockyard,” said Clifford Gallagher.

Construction on the Cogswell project is expected to be complete in December 2025.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) said September is always a busy month for traffic with the return to school and the end of the vacation season.

“We tend to see things improve as people establish new routines, be it how or when people move around,” said a spokesperson in an email to CTV News. “With unprecedented growth over the past few years, we can expect that more residents will mean more people moving about the region. This will inevitably result in more cars on the road and more people on buses, bikes, walking, etc.”