News Release
Harbour Solutions Road Work, Downtown Halifax
Friday, October 8, 2004
- Beginning on or after Monday October 11th, 2004, construction
related to the Harbour Solutions Project - Sewage Collection System
will necessitate the closure of the westbound lane of Morris Street
from Hollis to Barrington Streets. Traffic control personnel will
be on-site to assist motorists and ensure safe, timely traffic movement
On-site personnel will also maintain communication with local residents
to help minimize impacts.The duration of this work will be approximately
three weeks.
Also beginning Monday, October 11th, 2004, Harbour Solutions Project
- Sewage Collection System construction will necessitate the closure
of the south bound lane of Lower Water Street between Prince and
George Streets. This closure will be in effect Monday October 11th,
Wednesday, October 13th, Friday October 15th, Monday October 18th
and Wednesday October 20th only. Traffic control personnel will
be on-site to assist motorists and ensure safe, timely traffic movement
through the use of single lane stop-and-go two-way traffic.
The construction on Lower Water Street is to allow for the pouring
of concrete as part of the on-going construction of an underground
tunnel running from the site of the Halifax Water Treatment Plant
to an area roughly located at the intersection of Sackville and
Lower Water Streets. The construction of this tunnel below the downtown
core has and will continue to greatly reduce the traffic impacts
associated with surface road work
We apologize for any inconvenience these necessary construction
activities may cause.
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Contact:
James Campbell
Harbour Solutions Office
902-490-4604
