UPDATE: Water Service & Traffic Advisory – Bedford Highway – Water Main Repair
(August 10, 2022) Halifax Water crews are on-site continuing emergency water main repair efforts near 1690 Bedford Highway, Bedford.
Due to the complex nature of this repair, water service will be temporarily shut down in an area larger than previously communicated. No estimate of service restoration time.
Two-way traffic will be maintained through the work area (single lane per direction.) Sidewalks 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.
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.
Original PSA
At 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 9, Halifax Water crews will be undertaking an emergency water main repair near 1690 Bedford Highway, Bedford.
Water service will be temporarily shut down in the impacted area (see attached map) from 10:00 PM on August 9 until 6:00 AM on August 10. Our crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore water service to our customers.
Two-way traffic will be maintained through the work area with a single lane in each direction. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks remain open. Crews expect traffic to return to normal by 4:00 PM on August 10.
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.
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.