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Upcoming eastbound lane closure on Winchester Road in Whitby
Posted on Friday, July 19, 2024 02:06 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of an upcoming lane closure on Winchester Road in the Town of Whitby.
Where: The eastbound lane of Winchester Road will be closed, from Durham Street/Chelmsford Drive to east of Watford Street/Anderson Street, in Whitby.
When: August 6 to December 2024 and April 2025 to September 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Why: To safely rehabilitate and widen Winchester Road. This lane closure will...
New all-way stop at Sandford Road/Herald Road and York Durham Line in Uxbridge
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 03:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional Municipality of Durham is implementing a new all-way stop at the intersection of Sandford Road (Regional Road 11)/Herald Road and York Durham Line (Regional Road 30) in the Township of Uxbridge.
Where: At the intersection of Sandford Road/Herald Road and York Durham Line in Uxbridge.
When: July 25. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact the work schedule.
Why: To improve road safety.
Note: The new all-way stop will require all drivers...
Durham Region Health Department weekly beach report
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 02:10 PM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 15 indicate that seven public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
The Health Department reminds the public not to swim in beach water for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall, as bacteria levels can increase due to...
Blue-green algae found in water samples tested from Lake Scugog
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 11:29 AM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has been advised by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks that a water sample collected on July 15 from Lake Scugog, near Platten Island, indicates the presence of blue-green algae in the area.
In the summer months, as weather conditions vary, there may be more occurrences of blue-green algae throughout Lake Scugog and other bodies of surface water in Durham Region. While there is currently no evidence of blue-green algae...
Roadway line painting operations are underway on Durham Roads
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 10:14 AM
Until November, Durham Region’s roadway line painting operations are taking place primarily on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with occasional weekend and nighttime operations.
Line painting on roads is an important road safety feature. Line markings are used to define lanes and guide traffic on roadways, as well as provide guidance to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians about allowable or prohibitive maneuvers.
Line painting is a moving operation that progresses at reduced speeds to ensure...
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