Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 11) Provincial / Municipal
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 11) Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. Provincial / Municipal COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102 Southbound Highway 102...
Police charge man for stunting
**** HRP Media Release Police charge man for stunting Halifax Regional Police have charged a man with driving in excess of 50 km/h over the posted speed limit in Dartmouth. At approximately 3 p.m. a member of the Traffic Unit observed a car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 111 travelling southbound...
Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for August
**** HRP Media Release Halifax Regional Police release impaired driving statistics for August Halifax Regional Police charged 33 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of August. Of the 33 drivers, 25 were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance by alcohol, seven drivers were charged with impaired operation of a conveyance...
Recall: On certain Volvo vehicles, the nuts that attach the windshield wiper arms may not have been tightened properly
**** Transport Canada Recall Recall: On certain Volvo vehicles, the nuts that attach the windshield wiper arms may not have been tightened properly. This could cause the wipers to slip and not clear the windshield properly, which could increase the risk of a crash. Recall Details Transport Canada Recall # 2020390 Recall Date 2020-08-25 Notification...
Leiblin Park Area – Water System Pump Maintenance / Caledonia Road, Woodlawn Road & Main Street – Water Service Interruption /Lead Service Line Replacements – Robie Street
**** Halifax Water Release Leiblin Park Area – Water System Pump Maintenance On Friday, September 11, 2020, between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon, Halifax Water will be undertaking maintenance to the booster station pumps that provide water to customers in the Leiblin Park area (see attached map.) Customers in this area may experience reduced...
Water Service Interruption – Lower Sackville, Waverley, Fall River & Windsor Junction Areas
**** Halifax Water Release Water Service Interruption – Lower Sackville, Waverley, Fall River & Windsor Junction Areas Crews continue to work to repair the water main near the intersection of Cobequid Road and Glendale Drive. In order to complete the repair, a water service shutdown will occur at 10:00 PM tonight and is expected to...
Cobequid Road & Glendale Drive – Water Main Repair / Basinview Drive – Water Service Restored
**** Halifax Water Release Cobequid Road & Glendale Drive – Water Main Repair Water main repair underway near the intersection of Cobequid Road and Glendale Drive. There is no estimate of repair completion at this time. It is not expected there will be any loss of water service. Some customers may experience lower than normal...
As classes resume in the Halifax region, all residents are reminded of the importance of road safety
**** HRM Media Release As classes resume in the Halifax region, all residents are reminded of the importance of road safety — and the shared responsibility for everyone, whether you’re walking, driving, rolling or cycling. halifax.ca/roadsafety CROSSWALK SAFETY – Crosswalks exist on all legs of an intersection, whether marked or unmarked – Slow down and...
Weekly Traffic Advisories (Sept 4)
**** TRANSPORTATION Media Release Weekly Traffic Advisories Note: Each week the local listings are expanded and updated. During the week new and updated tasks are added. Every week a new post is started with fresh info but previous posts may be still valid. . HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Bedford Bypass A repaving and guardrail project is...
Back to school safety: Police remind motorists to drive with caution
**** HRP Media Release Back to school safety: Police remind motorists to drive with caution With the start of the new school year, police ask that you do your part to keep streets safe for students as they head back to the classroom. Even though it looks different this year, thousands of students...