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Lane restrictions on Durham Highway 2 in Bowmanville

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of eastbound lane restrictions on a portion of Durham Highway 2 in Bowmanville.

When: July 8 to 12. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Durham Highway 2, between Clarington Boulevard and Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), in the Municipality of Clarington.

Why: Durham Region staff are repairing maintenance holes.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive, and will...

Lane restrictions on Simcoe Street and Reach Street, road closures on Coulter Street and Reach Street in Scugog

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2), Reach Street (Regional Road 8), and road closures on Coulter Street and Reach Street, in the Township of Scugog.

When: Daily lane restrictions from July 8 to November, 2019. Coulter Street will be closed for two weeks in August and Reach Street will be closed for one weekend in September. This schedule is subject to change, and unfavourable weather conditions...

Durham Region Weekly Beach Report

Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 2 indicate that two beaches have been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the Provincial standard.

Test results for the week of July 2, 2019MunicipalityBeachStatusAjaxParadise Beach (Lakeview...

Oshawa Waste Management Facility maintenance may cause longer wait times

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region’s Oshawa Waste Management Facility is getting some upgrades this summer, and as a result wait times may be longer than usual.

When: Work is ongoing through July and August.

Where: Oshawa Waste Management Facility, 1640 Ritson Road North.

Why: Maintenance and facility improvements.

Note: The Region realizes that the work is disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. For information about Durham’s waste management facilities,...

Lane restrictions on Taunton Road East in Oshawa for watermain repairs

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on Taunton Road East (Regional Road 4) at Ritson Road North (Regional Road 16), in the City of Oshawa.

When: Ongoing until July 10. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.

Where: Westbound on Taunton Road East, from Ritson Road North to 40 metres east of Ritson Road North.

Why: To allow equipment access to repair a broken watermain and the surrounding area.

Note: Residents...