City News

Section of Water Street Closed This Week for Overpass Construction

A short section of Water Street south of the Marina Park Overpass is closed in both directions until Friday to allow the lifting of the second section of the Overpass.

Detours onto Cumberland Street North are marked. Motorists are asked to drive with caution.

 

           

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Contact:          Mike Vogrig, Project Engineer - 625-4321

Intersection of Simpson Street and Pacific Avenue, and Pacific Avenue Bridge, to Close August 10 to August 12

Starting Monday, Aug. 10, traffic in all directions at the intersection of Simpson Street and Pacific Avenue, as well as the Pacific Avenue Bridge, will be closed for three days. The closure is necessary to facilitate water main installation.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution and follow posted detour routes.

 

           

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Contact:       Brian Newman, Project Engineer - 625-2521

Section of James Street Closing Tuesday, August 4 for Line Painting

Starting at 7 am on Tuesday, August 4, James Street between Frederica Street West and Kingston Street will be closed for line painting, if weather conditions permit. The road will re-open later in the day.

Motorists are asked to observe signage and drive with caution.

 

           

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Contact:       Matthew Miedema, Project Engineer - 625-3050

Lyon Boulevard West to Close to Traffic on Weekends

To encourage residents to be active outside while maintaining physical distance, Lyon Boulevard West will be closed to vehicular traffic every weekend until the end of September. Users of the multi-use trail on the west side of Boulevard Lake will be able to spread out and use the adjacent roadway.

The closures will take place Fridays at approximately 4 pm through Mondays at 7 am. Road closure signs and barricades will be placed at the intersection of Arundel Street and at the north entrance of the...

Webinar Raises Awareness About Hepatitis for World Hepatitis Day

Each year World Hepatitis Day takes place on July 28, bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all World Hepatitis Day promotion and events were virtual this year. Elevate NWO is hosting an educational webinar for service providers covering how the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is transmitted and treated and how to support individuals at risk or diagnosed with it....