$3.6M flood mitigation project to protect Highway 2 in Fall River » The Laker News

Federal government, Halifax invest more than $3.6M in flood protection for Fall River, N.S. - Water Canada

The federal government and the Halifax Regional Municipality are investing more than $3.6 million to improve flood protection along Highway 2 in Fall River, a corridor that regularly experiences flooding during heavy rainfall. The project will upgrade and expand the capacity of the existing drainage system at three locations along Highway 2 to better manage increased stormwater flows. The affected sections run from Holland Road to Howe Avenue, f…

$3.6M flood mitigation project to protect Highway 2 in Fall River » The Laker News

FALL RIVER: Highway 2 will see significant flood protection improvements following a $3.6 million investment from the federal government and the Halifax Regional Municipality aimed at reducing the risk of damage from increasingly frequent heavy rainfall events. The funding targets three flood-prone sections of Highway 2: from Holland Road to Howe Avenue, from Coach Avenue to civic address #3476 Highway 2, and from Fall River Road to Miller Lane…