N.S. News: Traffic tie-ups impact Halifax [Video]

When hitting the roads in the Halifax Regional Municipality, some motorists prepare for the worst.

“It can be a bit of a pain depending on the time of day you come,” said Bedford resident Michael Murray.

Road closures, accidents and construction all play a part in the congestion.

“We’re starting to see some gridlock in the downtown core to an extent we haven’t ever really seen before,” says tour operator Dennis Campbell.

Campbell says that gridlock hit his company in a big way last week.

“We had several buses that were on their way to Peggy’s Cove and, after an hour-and-a-half, they only made it to the Willow Tree intersection on Quinpool Road and the passengers were not happy,” said Campbell.

The annoyed tourists demanded a refund and to immediately go back to their ship.

“It’s never fun to have to issue a refund and this was thousands of dollars that we had to refund, but more importantly than that is the experience that the …