Public Service Announcement

Major Intersection Upgrades May Cause Traffic Delays

(Monday, July 18/05)-- Motorists are advised to expect delays on Windmill Road and the Dartmouth Road until mid-October due to extensive municipal upgrades required at the intersection of Windmill Road and Akerley Boulevard.

Construction work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 20, and will include installing a retaining wall, new pumping station, traffic signal equipment for the new Bus Rapid Transit system, improvements to turning lanes and street resurfacing. The project is expected to take 12 weeks to complete.

Motorists are advised to seek alternate travel routes during the construction period to avoid delays.

HRM apologizes to motorists for any inconvenience.

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John O’Brien
HRM Corporate Communications officer
(902) 490-6531