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Elevator out of service

Update Wednesday, July 27, 2022:  The elevator is back in service.  Thank you for your patience.

The elevator at the County of Haliburton Administration office at 11 Newcastle Street, Minden is out of service.  It is unknown at this time when it will be back up and running.  If you have any questions regarding this service interruption, please contact the Clerk's Office.

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Burleigh Road Closure

Burleigh Road (County Road 15) will be closed for culvert replacement on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 between civic address 2488 to the north and 2059 to the south. Update: This road will remain closed until Wednesday, July 26 2022 at noon.  If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department.

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Vehicle Detour on the Rail Trail

The Township of Minden Hills has closed the Sedgwick Bridge and started detouring local traffic on to the Rail Trail between Cemetery Road and Francis Road. The detour is expected to be in place until late October or Early November 2022.  Please watch for detour signs and expect vehicles to be in the area.

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Educational Patrollers on the Rail Trail

Beginning July 1, volunteers from the Kawartha ATV Association in partnership with the Haliburton ATV Association and the County will be on the HCRT as Educational Patrollers. Working together to keep the trails safe, the volunteer patrollers are acting as trail ambassadors and will be educating and providing assistance to all users.  All motorized riders are required to stop for the patrollers.

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Haliburton County Rail Trail

The portion of the Haliburton County Rail Trail between Cemetery Road and Francis Road has been reopened. The Township of Minden Hills contractor has completed the work on this section of the rail trail to prepare for the upcoming Sedgwick Bridge closure and detour. A further notice will be provided in advance of the Sedgwick Bridge closure and the detour of local traffic onto this section of the rail trail.

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