Advisory
MacDonald Bridge Overnight Closure
MacDonald Bridge closed overnight. No assurances it will reopen for the morning rush hour. Avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
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Update regarding crane incident in Dartmouth / Bridge Closure
The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing residents the following update on impacts from the damaged crane at a construction site on Wyse Road in Dartmouth.
Evacuation area
The area around Faulkner Street, Lyle Street, Windmill Road and Wyse Road remains closed until further notice. Occupational Health and Safety officers from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration remain on the scene and are being supported by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and Halifax Regional Police. Residents are asked to avoid the area.
There are approximately 25 people who have been evacuated from the area as a precaution. They are being supported by the Canadian Red Cross which is organizing temporary accommodations.
Macdonald Bridge
The Macdonald Bridge will remain closed overnight. Residents are asked to seek alternate routes to avoid delays, which may remain in place during tomorrow’s morning commute.
Free Halifax Transit for cyclists
Due to the Macdonald Bridge being closed, Halifax Transit is allowing cyclists to travel on buses and the ferry for free, effectively immediately, until further notice.
Further updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
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Faulkner Stret Evacuation update
- MacDonald Bridge will remain closed overnight.
- Dawson Street has been re-opened (street to the right of the crane).
- 12 homes will remain evacuated overnight.
- Residences: 48, 50, 52 Lyle Street / 11,12,13,14,15,16 Faulkner Street / 16,18,20 Dawson Street are under the evacuation order
- Commercial: 66 Lyle and 30 Faulkner Street
- Red Cross has been requested to respond to the corner of Faulkner and Windmill to take care of the residents (less than 20 residents)
- Streets currently closed will remain closed until further notice.
- The homes on Faulkner will remained evacuated until a collar has been installed to facilitate crane removal.
Updates will be provided if the situation changes
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