PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Construction To Delay Traffic along Main Street, Dartmouth and Dyke Road, Cow Bay

(Friday, August 10, 2007)-- Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays along Main Street, Dartmouth, from Brigadoon Avenue to Ridgecrest Drive and, in the Cow Bay area, on Dyke Road from Cow Bay Road to Frederick Drive. Parking may be restricted along these streets during the project. Construction work includes resurfacing the existing asphalt surfaces.

Anticipated Start Date:            August 10, 2007
Anticipated Completion Date:  September 7, 2007.

During the construction period, Main Street will be accessible between 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM with two lanes open in the peak traffic direction and one lane open in the non-peak direction. Two lanes will be closed during all other work hours, leaving one lane open for each direction.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling in the construction zones.

HRM apologizes for any inconvenience.

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Denise Ryan
HRM Corporate Communications
490-5979