Lansdowne Street West Temporarily Closed Due to Water Main Break

Lansdowne Street West closed between Monaghan Road and High Street until late Monday afternoon.

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The busy east-west artery has been closed to traffic Monday due to a water main break.

In a post on X, Peterborough Transit advised it would detour the following routes due to the closure:

• 7W - Lansdowne, Park, Braidwood, Monaghan, McKellar, Erskine, Lansdowne.

• 8 - Monaghan, Chamberlain, High, McKellar, Monaghan (same in reverse for northbound)

In a media release, Peterborough Utilities advises customers in the area may experience low water pressure and that emergency access is not available.

In an update after 3 p.m. Monday, Peterborough Utilities stated the water main break is now under control, although the estimated timeline to complete the work is between 6-8 hours.

It goes on to add, the break has caused a large demand on the system and it will take time for the system to settle after the repair is complete.

It’s advising customers to run their cold water tap for approximately 10 minutes until clear if their water appears discoloured.

Residents with questions are asked to call Peterborough Utilities customer service at 705-748-6900.

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Peterborough Butterfly Run Temporary Road Closure on April 30

A temporary road closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 30 for the Peterborough Butterfly Run.

photo courtesy of the peterrborough butterfly run.

Streets with temporary closures include:

-  Engleburn Avenue from the south side of Charles Street to the north side of Maria Street

- Birdsall Street from the south side of Charles Street to the north side of Maria Street

Streets will be made available for local traffic. Be advised that runners will be coming through this area between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. the day of the event.

The Peterborough Butterfly Run supports families and individuals who have experienced a loss during pregnancy, the loss of a child or are unable to conceive. To find out more about the event and/or support, visit the website.

If there are concerns with this notice, contact Vince Bierworth at (705) 740-8074 ext. 300 or Vince@GPHSF.ca.

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Half Load Restrictions Starting March 1 in The City of Peterborough

Commercial vehicles will be restricted to half loads on the following streets in the City of Peterborough from Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, April 30.

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The following streets will be restricted to half loads:

• Airport Road from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to the south city limits

• Armour Road from Nassau Mills Road to Paddock Wood

• Ashburnham Drive from McFarlane Street to Maria Street

• Ashburnham Drive from Neal Drive to the south city limits

• Bensfort Road from River Road South to the south city limits

• Brealey Drive from Parkhill Road West to Lansdowne Street West

• Carnegie Avenue

• Crawford Drive from Sir Sanford Fleming Drive to 0.6 km east of The Parkway

• Cumberland Avenue from Ungava Avenue to Carnegie Avenue

• Dobbin Road

• Guthrie Drive

• Harper Road

• Hetherington Drive from Richard Road to Woodland Drive

• Johnston Drive

• MacFarlane Avenue - from Trentview Road to Television Road

• Maniece Avenue from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road

• McNamara Road from Guthrie Drive to Driscoll Road

• Nassau Mills Road

• Old Norwood Road from Ashburnham Drive to Television Road

• Otonabee Drive

• Parkhill Road East from Armour Road to Trent Severn Waterway Swing Bridge

• Pioneer Road

• River Road South from Lansdowne Street to Bensfort Road

• Sherbrooke Street from Glenforest Boulevard to the west city limits

• Towerhill Road from Chemong Road to Fairbairn Street

• University Road

• Wallace Point Road from Bensfort Road to Driscoll Road

• Whittington Drive

• Woodland Drive

These restrictions are pursuant to by-law No. 12-044 and any amendments.

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Peterborough Police Will Increase Traffic Enforcement In School Zones After Labour Day

In partnership with Peterborough County and Township of Cavan Monaghan, Peterborough Police Services will be increasing traffic enforcement in school zones this fall.

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As children and staff return to school in September, school busses, cars and foot traffic will increase in school zones.

Drivers are reminded to take extra precautions including slowing down in school zones, planning to leave early, giving at least one metre’s clearance to cyclists, and stopping for school buses.

Peterborough Police Services would like to remind motorists of the following:

1) You must stop for stopped school buses with lights flashing.

2) Speeding in a school zone can result in fines and demerit points.

3) Crossing guards have the right to stop traffic at crosswalks – abide by their direction.

4) Distracted driving can cost you up to $3000 in fines, 6 demerit points and a 30-day

license suspension.

To keep school children safe, Peterborough Police will be monitoring and issuing tickets as required for offences in school zones and/or community safety zones.

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Several Road Closures to Occur During Dragon Boat Festival This Saturday

For the public’s safety, the City of Peterborough has closed several roads at the request of the Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival committee with races beginning on Saturday.

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Roads such as Crescent Street from George Street to Winch Street from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. are closed on race day.

The streets affected are:

• Perry Street from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent Street.

• Lake Street from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent Street.

• Lock Street from the north side of Romaine St. to the south side of Crescent Street.

• Romaine Street from the east side of Lock St. to the west side of Crescent Street.

• Crescent Street. from the south side of Perry St. to the west side of Winch Street.

• Rink Street from the east side of George St at the Crary Park Marina entrance.

Eeveryone is welcome to attend Festival at Del Crary Park to spectate and cheer for the participants.

The following is the event schedule for the this year’s races:

• 8:00 AM - Awakening the Dragon/Opening Ceremonies

• 9:00 AM - First Race Heats begin

• 9:00 AM - Vendors Village Market opens with over 40 vendors brought to us from Modern Makers Market including food vendors

• 9:30 AM - Family Fun Zone opens offering activities and crafts to keep all entertained

• 10:40 AM - Mackenzie Cup Race followed by the Flower Ceremony

• 11:00 AM - The Thirsty Dragon Beer Garden opens

• 12:10 PM - Second Race Heats begin

• 2:00 PM - Divisional Finals begin

• 3:15 PM - Awards Ceremony - Race Trophies/Top Individual Fundraisers - At the bleachers

• 4:00 PM – Raffle draw at the tent near the bleachers

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Temporary Road Closures for Hunter Street and Monaghan Road

The City of Peterborough has announced a temporary road closure planned for sections of Hunter Street East and Monaghan Road from Monday to Friday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Tempoprary closures are due to road resurfacing and utilities service connections work.

Hunter Street East between Armour Road and Rogers Street will be closed from Sept. 28 to Oct 1 for site servicing connections.

Detour routes will be posted. West and eastbound traffic will be directed along Rogers Street and Armour Road via Maria Street.

The sidewalk on the south side of Hunter Street East will be closed. A pedestrian detour route will be posted directing to the north sidewalk on Hunter Street.

Access will be available for local traffic only.

For more information about this closure, contact the City’s Traffic Engineering Technologist at 705-742-7777 ext. 1843 or ext. 1752.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Monaghan Road between Parkhill Road West and Woodland Street will be closed for road resurfacing, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1.

Detour routes will be posted. The sidewalks on Monaghan Road will remain open.

Detour for westbound traffic on Parkhill looking to travel south on Monaghan Road directs traffic to turn south on Medical Drive, east on Weller Street and south onto Monaghan Road

Detour for eastbound traffic on Parkhill Road West looking to travel south on Monaghan Road directs traffic to turn south on Park Street North, west on Charlotte Street to Monaghan Road.

Detour for northbound traffic on Monaghan Road to travel east along Charlotte Street, north on Park Street North to Parkhill Road West.

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The Parkhill Road West Reconstruction Project Resumes

From July 2nd to August, Parkhill Road West will be closed at Chandler Crescent as work continues on the Parkhill Road West reconstruction project.

Local traffic to homes on Parkhill Road West within the closure limits will continue to have access to their homes through local access provisions. Residents who live in the Jackson Creek Meadows neighbourhood that is normally accessed at Chandler Crescent will patiently follow detour signs to access the subdivision.

Photo courtesy City of Peterborough

The project includes sewer, water, grade adjustments, concrete and base asphalt work at the Parkhill-Chandler intersection.

The other stages of this phase of the Parkhill Road West reconstruction project include:

• August 2019 to October 2019 – Parkhill Road West east of Chandler: Sewer, water, grade adjustments, concrete and base asphalt work

• May 2020 to October 2020 – Parkhill Road West west of Chandler to City limits, including Brealey Drive and Ackison Road roundabout

• May 2020 to October 2020 – All landscape work, iron adjustments and surface course asphalt within the project area

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UPDATE: Here's The Detour Map From Apsley To Glen Alda Due To Road Washout

UPDATE (April 6th): County Road 620 has been reopened!

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Due to heavy rains last night (March 31st) that have caused a road washout, County Road 620 has been closed immediately west of Glen Alda near Apsley.

Repairs are expected to take a minimum of one week. Below is the just released detour map released by Peterborough County...

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