Traffic and Water Update - July 20, 2015

Traffic Update

Barry Downe Road: Storm sewer repair will reduce Barry Downe Road at Cambrian College to one lane of traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22.

Young Street: Young Street in Capreol will be closed from Front Street to Queen Street on August 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Capreol days.

MR80: Grinding on MR80, from Cecile Street to the Tim Horton's mall entrance, will create intermittent lane closures throughout the day today. Paving of surface asphalt on Wednesday July 22 and Thursday, July 23 in the same location will reduce traffic to one line in each direction between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Spot paving will finish up Friday, July 24.

Kingsway: The eastbound curb lane is closed on the Kingsway between Cochrane and Kitchener Street for curb replacement between between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Wednesday, July 22. This is to allow concrete to cure for curb replacement along the S curve.

Kingsway: Two lanes will be closed on the Kingsway near the old Kingsway hotel from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21. One lane will remain open in each direction.

Water Update

Markstay Water Meter Replacement

Work to replace to water meter for Markstay will begin Wednesday, July 22 and shouldn't cause loss of service to residents in the area.. When the system is restored, residents may notice water pressure fluctuation or discolored water.

To clear discolored water, residents are asked to run the cold water tap that is closest to their water meter for approximately 15 minutes to clear sediments from house hold plumbing. A prolonged period of discolored water or low water pressure should be reported to the City of Greater Sudbury by dialing 3-1-1.

Leak Detection Program in Levack

The City of Greater Sudbury will be conducting a leak detection program in Levack starting Monday, July 20 at 11 p.m. until approximately 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 21. The work will begin again July 21 at 11 p.m. until approximately 5 am July 22.

During this time residents may experience short interruptions in service of approximately 15 minutes. Residents may experience some discolored water. To clear it, run the cold water tap that is closest to their water meter for approximately 15 minutes to clear sediments from house hold plumbing. A prolonged period of discolored water or low water pressure should be reported to the City of Greater Sudbury by dialing 3-1-1.