Spring Street Closed - Emergency Sewer Repair July 29, 2025
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Update: Work here is Complete.
Please be Advised: Spring Street is closed between Regent Street and Westminster Avenue for an emergency sewer repair.
Barricades are in place and drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
This work will be completed as quickly as possible to restore service and minimize disruption.
Questions can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Read more: Spring Street Closed - Emergency Sewer Repair July 29, 2025
Victoria Street East Closed July 25 for Emergency Repair
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Victoria Street East is closed between Lawrence Street and Station Street for an emergency repair. Barricades and detours in place. Drivers are advised to use another route if possible.
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Wellington Street Closed July 25, 2025
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Wellington Street is currently closed, due to concerns with a damaged tree. Crews are on their way to deal with the issue and open the street shortly afterwards. Drivers are asked to use an alternate route.
Hickman and Chamberlain Street Rail Crossing Closed July 25
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The rail crossing at Chamberlain and Hickman Streets will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the morning of Friday, July 25. This closure is required to complete repairs to the roadway.
Barricades will be in place and drivers are advised to plan an alternate route during this time.
Any questions about this work and associated street closure can be directed to Town Hall between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. M-F at 902-667-3352 or
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West Pleasant Street Closed between Albion Street and Park Street
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Work has begun in the area of the railway underpass on West Pleasant Street to repair a retaining wall. This is the area known locally as the subway.
West Pleasant Street is closed at Albion Street to allow completion of this work. Another barricade is in place on West Pleasant at Park Street, but local traffic is able to drive around.
This street closure will remain in effect 24 hours a day until the job is complete this Friday, July 25.
Motorists are advised that this section of West Pleasant Street is accessible via the Park Street end. The sidewalk under the rail bridge will be closed to pedestrians during this work.
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Additional work will take place the week of July 28 to replace the drainage grate in the street surface under the overpass.
This same street closure for West Pleasant Street will be required 24 hours a day until that work is complete.
Any questions about these projects can be directed to Amherst Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Parking Changes Behind Credit Union
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Please be advised that changes have been made to the parking area behind the Credit Union in downtown Amherst.
Along the exit lane from the George Blanch Memorial Parking Lot to Havelock Street, parking used to be designated on the left side. This is now a no parking zone.
Parking is now provided on the right side of the lane in clearly marked spots.
Additional Water Main Repair - Smith Road, July 17, 2025
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Town of Amherst public works crews will be back on Smith Road in the Nappan area on July 17 to address an ongoing issue with the water main.
Work will begin at 8 a.m. and residents from civic number 1 through to civic number 581 will experience water service interruptions. This work should be completed before the end of the day, July 17.
Any questions about this work can be directed to Amherst Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Read more: Additional Water Main Repair - Smith Road, July 17, 2025
