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Water Main Break Repair Closes Water Street

Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2021 03:45 AM

As a result of a water main break, Water Street is currently closed to traffic between Park Avenue and Pearl Street. There will be no through traffic until further notice. 

Motorists are asked to plan an alternative route, and to drive with caution in the area of the road closure.

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Contact: Adam Tempelman, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor – Environment Division, 684-3182

Water Main Break Repair to Close Hewitson Street

Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:00 AM

As a result of a water main break, a temporary road closure will take place from approximately 4:00 am to 4:30 pm, Friday, Feb. 19, on Hewitson Street between Carrick Street and Russell Street.

Hewitson Street will be closed to through traffic during this time.  Access to both Carrick Street and Russell Street will be available from either side of the road closure; only the Hewitson Street section under repair will be closed. 

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the area of the road...

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Section of Edward Street North Closed Friday for Repair

Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2021 06:30 AM

A short section of Edward Street North from Miles Street West to Park Row will be closed in both directions on Friday, Jan. 29, for water infrastructure repairs. Expected duration of the repair work is from 9 am to 4 pm.

Motorists are asked to plan alternative routes for Friday, and to drive with caution in the area of the road closure.

Calendar Parking Begins December 18 on Residential Streets

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020 09:00 AM

The Calendar parking restrictions for residential streets begin this Friday, Dec. 18.

The City of Thunder Bay institutes calendar parking during the winter months to allow plows to clear local streets more efficiently and effectively. Calendar parking ensures that when the plow arrives, at least one side of the street is clear of parked cars, allowing the plow to clear one side per day.

Some streets may have additional restrictions posted. Please follow the postings and signage for your area. During...

Thunder Bay’s 2020 Road Work Season Wraps Up

Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2020 05:15 AM

In 2020, the City of Thunder Bay invested $18 million on road and sidewalk rehabilitation, residential paving, sanitary and storm sewers, watermain repair/replacement, bridge and culvert work, and streetlight renewal.

“In this challenging year, we would like to express special thanks to residents for their patience during the road work season and its related road closures, detours and delays,” said Kayla Dixon, Director – Engineering & Operations. “We were able to complete some ambitious projects...