Water service and traffic advisory in effect for Dartmouth

CITYnews halifax / By Rachel Morgan

Halifax Water crews are on-site undertaking an emergency water main repair near 15 Ellenvale Ave. Service will be temporarily shut down in this area. At this time, the city has no estimate of service restoration time. 

Ellenvale Avenue is open to local traffic only. Traffic control personnel are on site to manage traffic flows. Sidewalks remain open.

The city is cautioning that customers in the area may experience discoloured water during and following the repair. Customers are recommended to run the cold water until the water runs clear.

Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

Updates can be found on the Halifax Water website.