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Beaver Bank Connector – Wastewater System Maintenance

Published: 3:29 PM | June 18, 2025

From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 19, Halifax Water crews will perform wastewater system maintenance near the intersection of the Beaver Bank Connector and Old Sackville Road. This work will not impact Halifax Water services in the area.   
 
There will be an inbound lane drop on the Beaver Bank Connector in the work zone. There will be stop-and-go traffic on Downsview Avenue between Paige Place and Touchstone Court. 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.   
 

Halifax Water

Cathedral Lane – Sewer Separation

Published: 2:53 PM | June 18, 2025

From 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 19, to 6:00 AM on Friday, June 20, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will pave Spring Garden Road from South Park Street to Cathedral Lane and Cathedral Lane from Spring Garden Road to College Street. 
 
There will be an altered centre line on Spring Garden Road near the intersection of South Park Street. Cathedral Lane from University Avenue to College Street will remain open. Sidewalks will remain open.  
 
Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes. Motorists are also reminded that speed fines double in work zones.   
 
Halifax Water services will be maintained during this work.   
 

Halifax Water

Chebucto Road - Connaught Avenue – Water System Upgrades 

Published: 1:20 PM | June 18, 2025

Until approximately the end of August 2025, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will complete an upgrade to the water transmission main along Chebucto Road and Connaught Avenue from Newton Avenue to Berlin Street, Halifax.  

The typical hours of work will be Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM. 

Nightwork for this project is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 14, 2025 and will last approximately two weeks. During this time work will take place between 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Sunday to Thursday. Halifax Water will provide advance notice of this work. 
 
During this project, the following traffic control will be in place:  

Halifax Water

Joseph Howe Drive – Emergency Sewer Lateral Repair

Published: 10:19 AM | June 18, 2025

Halifax Water wishes to advise motorists and local residents that it must complete an emergency sewer lateral repair. This work will not impact water services in the area.     
 
As a result, the following traffic controls will be in place during this repair. See the map for further details.  
 

  • Beginning at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 19 until Friday, June 20 at 7:00 AM there will be local traffic only on Joseph Howe Drive from Mumford Road to the Armdale Rotary. 

    • During this time, there will be one outbound lane open.  

 

Halifax Water

Traffic Advisory – Canterbury Lane

Published: 9:47 AM | June 18, 2025

Halifax Water crews are on-site performing a water lateral repair near 35 Canterbury Lane, Fall River. This work will not impact water services in the area.  

There will be stop-and-go traffic in 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 repair work may cause.   

To ensure the safety of our communities and our staff, please maintain a safe distance when Halifax Water staff or contractors are working in your area.  

Halifax Water

Armcrescent West Avenue – Water Main Repair

Published: 8:36 AM | June 18, 2025

Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 2490 Armcrescent West Avenue. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration time.  

There will be stop-and-go traffic in the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks will remain open.  

Customers in the area may experience discoloured water during/following this repair. It is recommended that those customers run the COLD water at one faucet until the water runs clear. To learn more about discoloured water and to report it, please visit www.halifaxwater.ca/discoloured-water.  

Halifax Water

Traffic Advisory – Canal Street

Published: 2:51 PM | February 14, 2025

Beginning on Tuesday, February 18, until approximately June 2025, Dexter Construction, on behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality and Halifax Water, will be completing recapitalization and elevation changes on Canal Street.

The following traffic control plans will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until June 2025:

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