The Town of Amherst reopened West Pleasant Street to traffic on Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2026, following an emergency repair to a water passage. The brief closure affected the stretch of road between Albion Street and the train tracks in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Work on the water-related passage at the subway began at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The project required drivers to find other ways around the downtown core while crews worked to fix the issue.
Even though the road was closed, people could still get to local shops and services in the area. The town ensured that businesses in the Hewson Complex remained accessible to the public through the Hickman end of West Pleasant Street.
The repair was finished quickly, and the street was fully opened back up to all drivers by early that afternoon. This work is part of the town’s regular efforts to keep local roads and infrastructure in good shape for the community.
