Construction work on Dutch Village Road to cause traffic delays in Halifax this summer
The Dutch Village Road Complete Streets Functional Plan, which received Halifax council approval in June 2020, seeks to improve safety and address transit gaps in the area. Work officially started in April and it is expected to last until December.
Crews are working on the section of road between Bayers Road and Supreme Court from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, which will cause lane reductions, stop-and-go traffic and temporary closures of side streets.
From now until Aug. 22, crews will also be working around the clock on the portion of Dutch Village Road between Joseph Howe Drive and Alma Crescent.
Due to that work, the road will be closed to southbound traffic between Supreme Court and Bayers Road. The intersections on the west side of Dutch Village Road will also be closed between Supreme and Bayers.
Pedestrians will still be able to access the area.
Dutch Village Road Construction
Construction on Dutch Village Road is expected to last until December 2025. (Source: Emma Convey/CTV News Atlantic)
Public transit will also be impacted by the work this summer. Inbound routes 28 and 137 will be detoured via Alex Street, Main Avenue and Titus Street to Dutch Village Road. The outbound routes will be detoured via Alma Crescent, Main Avenue and Alex Street to Rosedale Avenue.
The construction work includes:
a sidewalk on the west side of Dutch Village Road
raised protected cycle lanes on both sides of the street
additional pedestrian crossings
improved connections to the Chain of Lakes Trail
new accessible concrete bus stop pads
on-street parallel parking spaces
benches, trees, planters, waste receptacles and pocket parks
In 2014, Halifax council identified Dutch Village Road in its Active Transportation Priorities Plan. Its final review and design were completed last year.
Dutch Village Road
Construction on Dutch Village Road in Halifax. (Source: Emma Convey/CTV News Atlantic)
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