OVERNIGHT RAILWAY WORK AND TEMPORARY CLOSURES OF PERTH STREET

BROCKVILLE, October 26, 2011 - VIA Rail Canada and CN will periodically perform overnight track and signal work along the railway right-of-way between William Street and the western end of Delhi Street during the period from November 1 to November 15, 2011.

On two occasions this work will require the closure of Perth Street at the rail crossing. The first closure (to perform track work) will take place from Friday, November 4 at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, November 7 at 8:00 a.m. The second closure (to test signal operation) will take place from Saturday, November 12 at 9:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 13 at 5:00 p.m.
 
During these closures, traffic will be diverted to William Street / Stewart Boulevard.

During this work residents can expect to hear noise from heavy machinery as well as vehicle back up alarms and train whistling, both of which are necessary safety measures while crews are working on or near the tracks.

VIA and CN have committed to complete this work as safely and efficiently as possible, and to make every effort to minimize noise whenever possible.

This project is linked with other work VIA is undertaking in its Ontario-Quebec Corridor with the overall result being improvements in train safety and better passenger rail service.

Should you have any questions or comments, please call the project’s toll-free inquiry line at 1‑866‑757-6778. Information regarding this project is also available at www.viacorridor.ca