Public Service Announcement

Chain of Lakes and Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea Trails - Construction Update

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 (Halifax, NS) – Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, is undertaking construction activity along the BLT and Chain of Lakes trails related to the Lakeside Pump Station Diversion Project.

This work has required the closure of sections of the trail to allow construction activity to take place. The open and disrupted sections are as follows:

• The Chain of Lakes Trail is CLOSED from Brook Street to Springvale Avenue until July 31. A bypass detour route has been established over this section. This section of trail was previously scheduled to reopen July 23. Due to higher than anticipated volumes of rock, and therefore increased rock breaking activity, progress has been delayed. Pipe work is complete. Gravels, landscaping, and paving remain.

• The Chain of Lakes Trail CLOSED from Chain Lake Drive to Brook Street until Sept. 8 due to time of year work restrictions within the sensitive watershed section. Unfortunately, trail detours were not possible for this section.

• The trail section between Raines Mill Road and Lakeside Park Drive is open for use. Trail users should note there is a temporary gravel surface in place, and some landscaping activity will be underway. Paving will take place at a later date. Please use caution.

• The trail section between Lakeside Park Drive and Horseshoe Lake Drive is open for use. Trail users should note there is a temporary gravel surface in place, and some landscaping activity will be underway. Paving will take place at a later date. Please use caution.

• The trail section between Horseshoe Lakeside Drive and Chain Lake Drive is open for use. Trail users should note there is a temporary gravel surface in place, and some landscaping activity will be underway. Paving will take place at a later date. Please use caution.

• The trail section between Springvale Avenue and Ashburn Golf Club is open for use. Full reinstatement is complete.

For more information on the Lakeside Diversion Project, please visit www.lakesidediversion.com.

For more information on Halifax Water please visit www.halifaxwater.ca.

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Media Contact:

James Campbell
Halifax Water
Communications & Public Relations Coordinator
902-490-4604