Public Service Announcement

Street Closures - Inside Lanes of Streets Surrounding North Common

(Friday, May 27, 2011) - HRM would like to advise residents of some traffic impacts around the North Common in Halifax this Sunday to accommodate for the Bike Week Open Street Party event.

All lanes on the Commons side of Cogswell Street, Robie Street, Cunard Street and North Park Street around the North Common will be closed to vehicular traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. The outside lanes will remain open to traffic - one way.

The closures are in place to create a bike path around the North Common. HRM apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Contact Information:

Michaelyn Thompson, HRM Corporate Communications
490-5940

Lauralee Sim, Bike Week Chair
490-3665