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Sackville Drive – Water Main Repair

Published: 11:51 PM | September 9, 2026

Halifax Water crews are onsite performing an emergency water main repair near 17 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville. Water service will be temporarily shut down in this area. No estimate of service restoration time.    

There will be lane drops in the work zone. Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows.

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.     

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Traffic Advisory – Downtown Halifax

Published: 3:37 PM | September 9, 2026

Starting at 11:00 PM on Thursday, September 10 until 7:00 AM on Friday, September 11, Halifax Water crews will complete wastewater and stormwater system maintenance on several streets in Downtown Halifax. This work will not impact Halifax Water services in the area.  

There will be stop-and go traffic in place for a Halifax Water crew to conduct wastewater system maintenance along the following streets:

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 Portland Street – Emergency Water Shut Down

Published: 2:18 PM | September 9, 2026

Due to third-party construction work, Halifax Water crews have temporarily shut down water service near 663 Portland Street, Dartmouth, to facilitate emergency repairs.

This work is taking place within an existing construction zone. Please follow all existing safety signage.

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.

Halifax Water

Smokey Drive – Water Valve Repair

Published: 4:20 PM | September 8, 2026

Beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday, September 10, Halifax Water crews will be performing a water valve repair near 179 Smokey Drive, Lower Sackville. This work will not impact Halifax 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. 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.  

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