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Hickman Road in Ajax closed for emergency watermain repair

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Hickman Road, between Michaelman Road and Pickering Beach Road in Ajax, will be closed for an emergency watermain repair.

WHEN: The road will be closed beginning today (September 19) and will remain closed until the repair is complete (estimated two weeks). Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

WHERE: Hickman Road, between Michaelman Road and...

Lane restrictions on York-Durham Line in Uxbridge

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise the public of lane restrictions on York-Durham Line (Regional Road 30), from north of Vivian Road to north of Davis Drive, in Uxbridge.

 

 

WHEN:

Ongoing until November 3. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

WHERE:

York-Durham Line, from north of Vivian Road to north of Davis Drive, in the Township of Uxbridge.

 

 

WHY:

Road rehabilitation work.

Have your say on the Durham Strategic Road Safety Action Plan

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department invites residents to give input about the new Durham Strategic Road Safety Action Plan at one of two upcoming public events.

 

WHERE:

Beaverton: Friday, September 15 at 11 a.m. through to Sunday September 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Beaverton Fall Fair – inside the curling rink

176 Main Street, Beaverton (Township of Brock)

 

Oshawa:  Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oshawa Centre Mall (booth near Urban...

Lane restrictions on Victoria Street/Bloor Street at Thornton Road South

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise the public of lane restrictions on Victoria Street/Bloor Street (Regional Road 22), around the intersection of Thornton Road South, in Oshawa/Whitby.

 

 

WHEN:

Work is underway, and is expected to be complete by early December. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

 

 

WHERE:

Victoria Street/Bloor Street (Regional Road 22), around the intersection of Thornton...

Don’t flush wipes into the pipes!

Whitby, Ontario  –

The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Departmentwould like to remind residents that bathroom wipes—which are marketed as an alternative to toilet paper and advertised as ?ushable—should be disposed of in the garbage, rather than being flushed down the toilet. Baby wipes, mopping wipes and sanitizing cleaning wipes should also be disposed of in the garbage only.

 

The Region’s sanitary sewer system is not designed to dispose of anything beyond human waste, toilet paper...