Traffic & streets — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, traffic & streets rules are set by Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 14 – Care of Streets, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not exceeding five dollars; not exceeding ten dollars; not exceeding twenty dollars. Sidewalk or boulevard use: No dumping coal or heavy articles on concrete/asphalt sidewalks unless protected by boards; occupiers keep sidewalk and gutter free from dirt and nuisance.

Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 14 – Care of Streets adopted bylaw
street obstruction No person shall place any encumbrance upon any street preventing free and uninterrupted use; permits for occupying street for building or excavation require safe passage. s. 24; s. 28
sidewalk or boulevard use No dumping coal or heavy articles on concrete/asphalt sidewalks unless protected by boards; occupiers keep sidewalk and gutter free from dirt and nuisance. s. 15; s. 16
fine range not exceeding five dollars; not exceeding ten dollars; not exceeding twenty dollars s. 3; s. 6; s. 21
scout note

Requires a permit for any sign, awning, fence, or other projection over a sidewalk/street and for moving a building over a street; sets snow-clearing/obstruction duties for adjoining owners.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://www.bridgewater.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Traffic & streets across Nova Scotia · Traffic & streets in other municipalities