Watermain Replacement & Rehabilitation

OVERVIEW

The purpose of these projects are to replace sections of water line that have been identified as requiring repair and maintenance or reaching their end of life. In 2022, a comprehensive Water Master Plan was completed by WSP Canada, identifying the current condition of the City's water supply network, and identifying upgrades necessary to align with the anticipated growth identified in the Official Community Plan.

Projects identified in the watermain replacement and rehabilitation program for 2025 include:

  • Rokeby Avenue & Fourth Street Watermain Upgrade
  • Wales Street Fire Flow Improvements

These construction projects will be completed by Jake-Jay Construction. The assessment and design were completed by WSP Canada.


CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

There will be water service shutdowns and interruptions during construction. Sections of road will require closures throughout the construction period. Notices will be delivered to impacted residents a minimum of 48 hours prior to planned shutdowns or road closures. Expect equipment noise and increased numbers of construction vehicles. Road closures and detours will be clearly marked with traffic cones, and traffic control persons when required. Please follow all detour routes, drive cautiously, and protect our cone zone workers.

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Rokeby Avenue & Fourth Street Watermain Upgrade

The watermain upgrade on Rokeby & Fourth will replace and upsize an existing aging watermain that has reached the end of its design life.


TIMELINE

  • July 22 - Construction start date
  • July 23 - 30 - Installation of watermain
  • July 30 - Aug 7 - Cleaning, disinfection & testing, and road preparation
  • Aug 8 - 11 - Tie-ins to City water system
  • Aug 13 - Clean up & demobilization
  • Paving date TBC


Wales Street Fire Flow Improvements

The Wales Street watermain is a new section of watermain that will connect the existing mains on Front Street & Douglas Street, to improve the available fire flows in the local area.



TIMELINE

An anticipated construction schedule will be posted here once finalised.

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