Public Service Announcement

Notice of Blasting Operations for New Bridge Terminal Project

(October 17, 2011) - As part of the construction excavation activity for the new Metro Transit Bridge Terminal on Nantucket Avenue in Dartmouth, the contractor, Consbec Inc., has obtained a permit to carry out the blasting operations. This will begin on or about October 18, and continue for four to six weeks.

All requirements outlined in Blasting By-law B-600 have been met in order to have a permit issued for this project. Pre-blast inspections on structures within a pre-blast radius, as outlined in the by-law, have been carried out, and residents and business and property owners within a 300-metre radius of the construction site have been given notification of the operations. Seismographs will be set up on structures in the area to monitor vibration and sound levels to ensure they do not exceed allowable limits.

Operations can take place Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No blasting will take place on weekends or statutory holidays.

CONTACT:

Lori Patterson
Metro Transit
490.6609
patterl@halifax.ca