Halifax Water
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Spring Garden Road Wastewater System Maintenance Attention motorists and cyclists, Eastern Trenchless, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking wastewater system maintenance through cure-in-place-pipe (CIPP) trenchless lining technology on Spring Garden Road. This work will take place on April 12-23 (weather permitting), from 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM each day. This work is taking place during evenings and nights to reduce the impact on traffic. A Noise By-Law exemption has... been granted for this work. This work will require lane drops/closures on portions of Spring Garden Road between Cathedral Lane and Queen Street. There will be stop-and-go traffic in these areas during the hours of this work. Sections of the sidewalk along Spring Garden Road will also be impacted during the times noted above. Detours will be in place. Sidewalks are expected to be open outside of work hours. CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then cured using UV light. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work that would otherwise need to be done. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Selig Street Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water main near 16 Selig Street, Cole Harbour. Selig Street will be open to local traffic only until approximately 3:00 PM. This work is not expected to impact water, wastewater or stormwater services in the area.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Arlington Avenue Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site repairing a water main near 44 Arlington Avenue in Halifax. There is stop-and-go traffic in the work zone 44 Arlington Avenue until 4:00 PM. No estimate of service restoration at this time.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Rosedale Avenue Hydrant Valve Repair Halifax Water crews are repairing a fire hydrant valve from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM today. There will be stop-and-go traffic near 15 Rosedale Avenue during this work. Notices were delivered to impacted customers in advance of this work regarding the temporary water service shutdown needed to complete this repair.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Hydrant Maintenance - Bedford Highway Halifax Water crews will be undertaking hydrant maintenance tomorrow (Thursday, April 8th) on the Bedford Highway. This work will require a lane drop in the outbound lane near 1611 Bedford Highway from 9:00 AM 4:00 PM. The sidewalk in the work zone will be closed. There will be no loss of water service.... Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

(Wednesday, April 7, 2021) Halifax Water crews will be undertaking hydrant maintenance tomorrow (Thursday, April 8th) on the Bedford Highway. This work will require a lane drop in the outbound lane near 1611 Bedford Highway from 9:00AM 4:00PM. The sidewalk in the work zone will be closed. There will be no loss of water service. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alt...ernate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site working to repair a water main near 30 Crestfield Drive, Hammonds Plains. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration. A lane drop will be in place around the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Chebucto Road Lane Reduction for Water Service Replacement G&R Kelly, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking a water service replacement near 6925 Chebucto Road on Saturday, February 6. This work will take place between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. This work will require a lane drop around the work zone. ... Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

With heavy rains following this snowfall, help the stormwater in your area make its way into one of the 24,000 catchbasins in HRM by safely clearing snow from a catchbasin near you. When clearing snow from your driveway, please don't block the inlets for the driveway culverts. Let the water keep on flowing. Find your nearest catchbasins here: https://halifaxwater.ca/fire-hydrants-catchbasins

Woodland Avenue, Dartmouth Water Service Restored Water service has been restored near 92 Woodland Avenue. Crews are now off the road, and normal traffic flows have resumed. Customers in the area may experience discoloured water following this repair.... Customers who experience discoloured water should run the COLD water at one faucet for about 10 minutes. You should see the water clear. Do not use the hot water faucet since this will draw discoloured water into your hot water heater/tank, which could make the problem worse. If the water fails to clear after 10 minutes, wait for a few hours and again try running only the cold water. To learn more about discoloured water, visit www.halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

With heavy snow and rain expected tomorrow (Feb. 2), help the stormwater in your area make its way into one of the 24,000 catchbasins throughout HRM by safely clearing snow, ice and debris from a catchbasin near you. Find your nearest catchbasins here: https://halifaxwater.ca/fire-hydrants-catchbasins

Mandaville Court, Halifax Water Main Repair Halifax Water crews are on-site near 4 Mandaville Court working to repair a water main. Water service will be temporarily shut down in the area. There is no estimated time of repair. There is stop and go traffic near the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel are on-site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks remain open.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Today is UN World Toilet Day. Sustainable sanitation is resilient to climate change & safely processes bodily waste. Toilets, combined with clean water & good hygiene, form a strong defence against #COVID19 & future disease outbreaks. #WorldToiletDay... www.worldtoiletday.org

Halifax Water is proud to be part of The Forest of Trees supporting the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Water service is back on Clearview Street in Spryfield. Some customers may experience temporarily discoloured water. Visit http://halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water for details.

North St. and Gladstone St. - Wastewater System Maintenance Insituform Technologies, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work Saturday, November 21st on North Street and Gladstone Street in Halifax.... This work will take place at the intersection of North Street and Gladstone Street from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM on Saturday. There will be lane drops and stop and go traffic on North Street and Gladstone Street in the work zone. See the attached work zone map. Sidewalk access will be maintained. Bus stops number 7352 and 7358 on North Street between Windsor Street and Clifton Street will be closed during this work. Bus traffic will be diverted down Willow Street. Trenchless/CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then steam cured. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic and residents than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work. There will be no loss of water, wastewater or stormwater services. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Clearview Street - Water Main Repair Attention motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, Halifax Water crews are on-site repairing a water main near 47 Clearview Street in Spryfield. Water service is out between 65 and 21 Clearview St. No estimate of service restoration at this time. ... Experienced traffic control personnel are on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. On-site personnel will also maintain communication with local residents and businesses to help minimize disruption. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes and expect delays. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Romans Avenue - Wastewater System Maintenance Insituform Technologies, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work tomorrow (Tuesday, November 17) on Romans Avenue in Halifax. Romans Avenue will be closed to all vehicle traffic between Mumford Road and Isner Avenue Tuesday from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. See the attached work zone map. Sidewalk access will be maintained.... Trenchless/CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then steam cured. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic and residents than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work. There will be no loss of water, wastewater or stormwater services. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Quinpool Road Lane Drops for Paving Work On Monday, October 26, Ocean Contractors, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking paving work near 6237 Quinpool Road. This work will take place between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. During this work, Quinpool Road will be reduced to two lanes, one inbound lane and one outbound lane. See attached map. The crosswalk will be closed near the work zone; a marked detour will be in place.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Dartmouth Road, Bedford - Hydrant Maintenance On Tuesday, November 17, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Halifax Water crews will be undertaking fire hydrant maintenance work near 91 Dartmouth Road, Bedford (Magazine Hill). This work will require a reduction to a single Dartmouth-bound lane near the work zone. (See attached map.) Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones.... We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Gottingen Street - Wastewater System Maintenance Insituform Technologies, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work Saturday, November 14 on Gottingen Street in Halifax. This work will take place on Gottingen Street between Young Street and Kaye Street from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM on Saturday. There will be lane drops and stop and go traffic in the work zone. Traffic lights will be shut down at the intersection of Gottingen Str...eet and Young Street. See the attached work zone map. Sidewalk access will be maintained. Trenchless/CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then steam cured. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic and residents than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work. There will be no loss of water, wastewater or stormwater services. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Gottingen St. and Russell St. - Wastewater System Maintenance Insituform Technologies, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work Saturday, November 14 on Gottingen Street and Russell Street in Halifax. This work will take place at the intersection of Gottingen Street and Russell Street from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM on Saturday. There will be lane drops and stop and go traffic in the work zone. See the attached work zone map. Sid...ewalk access will be maintained. Trenchless/CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then steam cured. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic and residents than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work. There will be no loss of water, wastewater or stormwater services. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Blue Forest Lane Culvert & Hydrant Replacement On Monday, October 26, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will begin work to replace a culvert and a fire hydrant near 42 Blue Forest Lane, Hammonds Plains. There will be a lane drop in the work zone; see attached map. This work will take place from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM each day and will continue until Thursday, October 29.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Main Street - Water System Upgrades As part of the Caledonia Road Water Transmission Main Upgrade Project, Brycon Construction Ltd., on behalf of Halifax Water will be undertaking water main work on Main Street in Dartmouth on Monday, October 26th. This work will take place near civic 301 Main Street from 9:00AM 7:00PM. The two inbound lanes will be reduced to one lane in the work zone. See the attached map for details.... Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow around the work zone. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Following the water main repair last night/this morning at the intersection of Robie Street and Macara Street, some customers may experience temporarily discoloured water. If your water is discoloured visit https://halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water for more information.

Quinpool Road Lane Drop for Wastewater System Maintenance On Friday, October 23, Halifax Water crews will be completing work to reinstate the curb and sidewalk near 6237 Quinpool Road. This work will take place between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. During this work, Quinpool Road will be reduced to three lanes, two inbound lanes and a single outbound lane. The sidewalk will be closed near the work zone; a marked detour will be in place. See attached map.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. There will be no loss of water, wastewater or stormwater services as a result of this work. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Quinpool Road Lane Drop for Wastewater System Maintenance On Thursday, October 22, Halifax Water crews will be continuing work to reinstate the curb and sidewalk near 6237 Quinpool Road. This work will take place between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. This work has been extended due to recent poor weather conditions for concrete work. During this work, Quinpool Road will be reduced to three lanes, two inbound lanes and a single outbound lane. The sidewalk will be closed near the work... zone; a marked detour will be in place. See attached map. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. There will be no loss of water, wastewater or stormwater services as a result of this work. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Robie Street - Lane Drops for Water Main Repair On October 22, Halifax Water crews will be undertaking water main repairs at the intersection of Robie Street and Macara Street. This work will require a lane drop in both the outbound and inbound centre lanes; crews expect to maintain traffic flow in both directions. This work will begin at 6:00 PM and is expected to be complete by 7:00 AM. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows.... Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Ellenvale Avenue Lane Drop for Stormwater System Maintenance Beginning on October 21, Harbour Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking work in a portion of Ellenvale Run. This work will include heavy equipment and material storage near 15 & 19 Ellenvale Avenue, requiring a lane drop in that area; see attached map. This work is expected to be complete by October 31.... Experienced traffic control will be on-site to direct traffic around the impacted area. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

High Street Wastewater System Maintenance On October 22, Eastern Trenchless, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work on High Street. This work will take place from 7:00 AM until approximately 7:00 PM. High Street will be open to local traffic only between Lady Hammond Road and Normandy Drive during this work.... CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then cured using UV light. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work that would otherwise need to be done. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Newton Avenue Wastewater System Maintenance On October 24, Eastern Trenchless, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work on Newton Avenue. This work will take place from 7:00 AM until approximately 7:00 PM. Newton Avenue will be open to local traffic only between Quinpool Road and First Street during this work.... CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then cured using UV light. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work that would otherwise need to be done. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).

Robie Street - Water Main Repair UPDATE 2: Halifax Water crews have restored full traffic flow on Robie Street near Macara Street. Some customers in the area may experience temporarily discoloured water related to this work. -----------... UPDATE 1: Halifax Water crews have restored water service to customers on Robie Street between Almon Street and Young Street. Stop and go traffic remains in place on Robie Street near Macara Street. Some customers in the area may experience temporarily discoloured water. If discolouration occurs, run the COLD water at one faucet for about 10 minutes. You should see the water clear. Do not use the hot water faucet since this will draw discoloured water into your hot water heater/tank, which could make the problem worse. If the water fails to clear after 10 minutes, wait for a few hours and again try running only the cold water. To learn more about discoloured water, visit www.halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water. Experienced traffic control personnel are on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. -------------- Halifax Water crews are responding to a water main break on Robie Street near the intersection of Macara Street in Halifax. Customers on Robie Street between Almon Street and Young Street are currently out of water service. No estimate of service restoration at this time. There is stop and go traffic on Robie Street near Macara Street. Experienced traffic control personnel are on-site to ensure smooth traffic flow. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. For the safety of work crews and residents, please maintain social/physical distancing requirements of at least 2 metres/6 feet. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause.

Windsor Street Wastewater System Maintenance On October 20 - 21, Eastern Trenchless, on behalf of Halifax Water, will be undertaking trenchless wastewater system rehabilitation work on Windsor Street near its intersection with Young Street. This work will take place from 7:00 AM until approximately 7:00 PM both days. There will be lane drops in the work zone; see attached map. These lane drops may also impact the cycling lane within the work zone.... CIPP lining involves reinforcing the inside of ageing underground pipes with a fabric liner that is saturated with a resin and then cured using UV light. This process is significantly less intrusive to traffic than traditional open-trench excavations for pipe replacement work that would otherwise need to be done. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones. We apologize for any inconvenience this necessary infrastructure improvement work may cause. For the safety of work crews and residents, please observe social/physical distancing requirements (2 metres of separation).