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Be sure to share the road with farm vehicles
Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2024 09:15 AM
With harvest season underway, drivers may experience temporary delays on rural roads due to slow moving farm machinery. Motorists are reminded to be patient and cautious when sharing the road with these vehicles.
Farmers have the important task of transporting the food that feeds our communities, and as part of that transportation they often use public roads to get from field to field, both day and night.
Safety tips to observe when coming across farm machinery on Regional roads include:
- Recognize...
Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa
Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 09:44 AM
This PSA has been edited to reflect the most recent information.
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming lane restrictions on Simcoe Street North in the City of Oshawa.
When: October 1 to November 8, 2024. Daytime only. Unfavourable weather conditions and the Region’s contractor schedule may influence the work schedule.
Where: Simcoe Street North (Regional Road 2), from 250 metres south of Windfields Farm Drive to Windfields Farm Drive, in the City of...
Road closure on Brock Road in Uxbridge and Pickering
Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 01:50 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure on Brock Road (Regional Road 1) in the Township of Uxbridge and the City of Pickering.
When: September 21 and 22. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Brock Road from north of Ninth Concession Road (Regional Road 5) to Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road in Uxbridge and Pickering.
Why: To safely replace a culvert.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will...
Lane restrictions on Manning Road in Whitby
Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 11:08 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Manning Road (Regional Road 58), in the Town of Whitby.
When: September 23 to September 27. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Where: Manning Road from Garden Street to Bassett Boulevard, in Whitby.
Why: Lane restrictions in place to safely construct an entrance on Manning Road and to place a storm sewer service.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will...
KI tablets available for all area residents living near nuclear generating stations
Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 10:34 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Health Department is encouraging all residents living within 10 kilometres of the Pickering or Darlington nuclear generating stations to have a supply of potassium iodide (KI) tablets in their households. This recommendation is also aimed at pregnant and breastfeeding persons, and parents of infants, children and adolescents as KI is both safe and most effective for these individuals.
KI is a stable iodine salt effective in reducing the risk of thyroid cancer in...
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