As part of our ongoing commitment to communicating with customers and the local community, Halifax Water would like to inform you that we are upgrading the water transmission main along Chebucto Road and Connaught Avenue from Newton Ave to Berlin, Halifax, between Newton Avenue and Berlin Street. This work is part of the utility's 30-year, $4 billion investment commitment to improving aging water, wastewater and stormwater systems.
Dexter Construction will be completing this project on behalf of Halifax Water. The safety of staff, contractors and the public are our top priority during this work.
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.
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:
- Alternating lane closures inbound on Connaught Avenue between Berlin Street and Chebucto Road.
- Alternating lane closures outbound on Connaught Avenue at Berlin Street.
- Sidewalks in the work zone will be closed. Pedestrian traffic will be diverted to the opposite side of the street.
See map for further details.
Experienced traffic control personnel will be on-site to manage traffic flows.
This work will involve excavation, rock breaking, pipework, concrete work, paving and landscaping. Following pipe installation, the work areas will be restored – including repaving the impacted sections of the street and any impacted property. See the attached map for the entire project area. Traffic control personnel will be on-site during this construction to manage traffic flows.
Some customers near this work will be connected to a temporary water supply system to maintain water service during this work. Separate communication will be shared with those customers. During this work, customers in the project area may experience temporary water service disruptions. The contractor will provide advance notice to the impacted customers for any planned water service interruptions. Wastewater and stormwater services will continue throughout this work.
July 24 Update
From 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Friday, July 25th, Dexter Construction, on behalf of Halifax Water, will complete water system upgrades on Berlin Avenue.
During this work, there will be local traffic only on Berlin Avenue between Connaught Avenue and Connolly Street. There will be no access to Berlin Avenue from Connaught Avenue, local access only from Connolly Street.
This work will not impact Halifax Water services in the area.
August 21 Update
Friday, August 22nd from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Local traffic only on Newton Avenue from Chebucto Road to 4th Street
- Right lane closure on Connaught Ave inbound
Monday, August 25th from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM
- Local traffic only on Berlin Ave from Connaught Ave to Connolly Street
- Alternating lane closure on Connaught Avenue Outbound
Tuesday, August 26th from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM
- Alternating lane closure on Connaught Avenue Inbound & Outbound
Wednesday, August 27th from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM
- Right and middle lane closures on Chebucto Road Inbound
- Local traffic only on Berlin Ave from Connaught Ave to Connolly Street