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Preliminary Work To Upgrade Van Horne Underway

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Work on upgrading Van Horne Avenue will begin June 30th.

Dryden Public Works reports they are entering Stage 1 of a $2,797,164 major rebuild.

Initial work will begin on the street from Arthur Street to Victoria Street and delays and closures can be expected.

Upon completion, Van Horne Avenue from Duke Street to Arthur Street will be undergoing construction for the remainder of the project.

That project is expected to begin in early September.

However, Manager of Public Works Services Blake Poole notes work is already happening in the area behind the scenes.

“Crews are currently placing new water main down the back lane between Van Horne and Pitt Avenue. Up between Holland Street and Orvis. It’s about 330-metres of water main.”

Poole adds they are going ahead with a badly need replacement of a 1934 water main that runs near 6-8 homes in the area which if damaged could become a liability issue.

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Travel Disruptions In Sioux Lookout

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Motorists in Sioux Lookout can expect some delays for the rest of this week.

You will experience lane closures on Wellington Street and First Avenue South with flagging personnel directing drivers into single lanes around the work site.

Drilling of boreholes is being conducted as part of preliminary work for future road reconstruction.

Hours of operation will be from roughly 7:30am to 6:30pm and for up to a maximum of five days.

An alternate route is the Ed Ariano Bypass to Alcona Drive.

Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact Public Works at 737-1234 or pwadmin@siouxlookout.ca

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Tuesday Road Closures In Dryden

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More travel disruptions in Dryden today. (Tuesday, October 8th)

The southbound lane of Colonization Avenue from Wilde Street to Parkdale Road will be closed to motorists from 8:45am to 5:00pm.

Local traffic will have limited access.

The closure is due to sewer system repairs.

As a result of the work, the Spruce Street sidewalk from Colonization Avenue to Evergreen Place will be closed to pedestrians.

Myrtle Avenue will also be off-limits to motorists from Government Street to Florence Street from 7:30am until 4:00pm.

The closure is required to complete repairs to the water distribution system.

 

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REVISED: Road Closures In Dryden

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Some disruptions for motorists in Dryden.

Whyte Avenue from Duke Street to Princess Street will be closed until Wednesday October 9th.

Whyte Avenue is also off-limits from Albert Street to Arthur Street.

Local traffic and access will be limited in both closures.

Public Works is conducting stormwater system repairs.

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Travel Disruptions In Dryden

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A notice to motorists in Dryden.

Public Works is conducting watermain upgrades on Government Road from Myrtle Avenue to Mary Avenue and Myrtle Avenue from Highway 17 to Government Road.

You can expect temporary delays, closures and other disruptions until October 4th.

Residents in the area can also expect abnormal amounts of noise and other inconveniences.

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Hazardous Waste Collection Day In Dryden

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The City of Dryden and the Rotary Club are teaming up today (Saturday, September 7th) to offer Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

You can drop-off old and unwanted products at the Public Works Yard from 8:30am until 4:00pm.

Rotary member Roger Gould stresses it’s a free service and you don’t even have to leave your vehicle.

Gould notes volunteers will come to your vehicle and unload all items.

Hazardous products carry warning symbols indicating that they are flammable, corrosive, explosive, or poisonous.

Examples of items you can bring:

Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, antifreeze, furniture polishes and waxes, wood preservatives, household cleaners, toilet and drain cleaners, acids, car batteries, metal polishers and cleaners, paint stripper, solvents, old paint, rust remover, acetylene, fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, batteries, mercury thermometers, hobby chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

You can also bring products that are now banned, such as DDT and 2, 4, 5 and -T.

Gould says PCB contaminated wastes, radioactive, pathological explosives or hazardous waste generated by commercial operations will not be accepted.

You are asked to keep individual products separated and all items should be labelled.