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Section of Hollis Street in Halifax closed to some vehicles due to sinkhole

Section of Hollis Street in Halifax closed to some vehicles due to sinkhole

CTV News17-07-2025
A sinkhole is pictured on the corner of Hollis Street and Prince Street in downtown Halifax on July 17, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic)
A section of Hollis Street in downtown Halifax is closed to certain vehicles Thursday morning due to a sinkhole.
Halifax sinkhole
Halifax Regional Police respond to a sinkhole on Hollis Street on July 17, 2025. (Carl Pomeroy/CTV Atlantic)
Halifax Water is at the scene to assess and repair it.
Hollis Street is open to traffic between Duke Street and Prince Street to pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. It is closed to tractor-trailers and Halifax Transit, which will be diverting buses at Upper Water Street west on Cogswell Street.
Police say motorists should expect significant delays and look for alternative routes.
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