Engineering: 2026 Construction Work
Each year the City of Revelstoke’s Engineering team undertakes construction projects as delegated by staff and Council. In 2026, this includes initiatives that advance the Water Main Replacement & Rehabilitation program, the Sewer Gravity Main & Lateral Rehabilitation & Renewal Programs, as well as other capital projects identified as priorities for the year. From July to October, you can expect to see work being undertaken on the following projects:
- Fourth Street Traffic Calming - Downie & Edward Intersections
- Watermain Lining - Third Street (Mackenzie Avenue to Vernon Avenue) & Fifth Street (McArthur Avenue to Vernon Avenue)
- Big Eddy Road & Boruch Road Watermain Replacement
- Mutas Loop Sanitary Upgrade - Phase 1
- Pearson Street Stormwater
- Annual Paving Program
General Assembly Excavating and Jake-Jay Construction are the Prime Contractors for these projects. Construction schedules and traffic management plans are still in the works, but Revelstoke residents and businesses in the immediate areas of these projects will be issued with construction notifications providing more information prior to the start of construction.
More information can be found in the project summaries below or in the Key Documents section to the right of this page.
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Fourth Street Traffic Calming - Downie & Edward Intersections
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Detailed design has been completed by WSP Ltd, for the Downie & Fourth St and Edward & Fourth St intersections as these were identified as the priority intersections to implement calming throughout staged improvements to the full road corridor. The design is based on an intersection that incorporates:
- Raised bike and pedestrian crossings at side streets.
- Pedestrian let downs at all crosswalks.
- Stamped/coloured concrete buffer zones.
General Assembly will be the Prime Contractor for the construction.
OVERVIEW
In 2021, the City received a petition from the residents in the Fourth St area, between the Townley Roundabout and the Illecillewaet Bridge, requesting traffic calming improvements on Fourth St and a safer corridor fore both pedestrians and cyclists. Temporary calming measurements were implemented in Fall of 2021 and have been in place since.
In 2022 Stantec Consulting Ltd. completed a Transportation Master Plan on behalf of the City, which acts as a guiding document for the future of Revelstoke’s transportation network, in the pursuit of a sustainable mountain community. This highlighted a need for increased traffic management along Fourth St, a high-use connection to access Arrow Heights, Queen Victoria Hospital and Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Key issues identified:
- flow of movement
- bridge capacity
- pedestrian and cyclist safety
- speeding through residential areas
- emergency access to and from the hospital
- concern over existing routes ability to accommodate traffic from new development
Following this, WSP was engaged in 2023 to undertake a Complete Street Design Project, with the objective of creating a permanent complete street for Fourth St between Townley St and the Illecillewaet Bridge. Pedestrian and cyclist safety, and calming of vehicle traffic was identified to guide the design of both a long and short-term Fourth St Complete Street. For more information, please refer to the below documents that were presented to the Public Infrastructure Committee throughout 2024, to assist in guiding the design process:
- Fourth Street Active Transportation Improvements - Alignment and Facility Selection Criteria
- Fourth Street Traffic Calming - Cross Section Options Development and Evaluation
Sub-surface works were completed in these intersections in Fall, 2025, to replace and rehabilitate aging water main infrastructure and improve fire flows, ahead of the traffic calming improvements.
CONSTRUCTION LOCATION
Construction will be complete at the intersections of Fourth St & Downie St and Fourth St & Edward St.
CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
These intersections will be closed during the construction period. Fourth Street will be closed to traffic from Temple Street to Moss Street. Throughout the construction period, a vehicle detour will be in place from the Fourth Street roundabout to Eighth Street, via Victoria Road and Moss Street. Residents directly affected by planned shutdowns or road closures will receive notification at least 48 hours in advance.
Southside Market is open throughout this construction period. Customers can access Southside Market at both the Edward Street entrance and the Humbert Street entrance throughout this construction period.
During construction, you may notice equipment noise and an increase in construction vehicle traffic. All road closures and detour routes will be clearly marked with signage, traffic cones, and traffic control personnel when required.
Please follow all posted detours, drive with caution, and help keep our construction workers safe.
ESTIMATED TIMELINE
This work is scheduled to be completed throughout late April - May, with an estimated 5 week construction period. Check back here for updates as specific dates for closure are identified.
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Sewer Gravity Main & Lateral Rehabilitation & Renewal
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The Sewer Gravity Main & Lateral Rehabilitation & Renewal program is an annual program that's purpose is to replace or repair sections of sanitary line that have been identified as requiring repair and maintenance or requiring up-sizing. In 2023 and 2024, comprehensive CCTV inspection of the City’s sewer system was undertaken by T2 Utility Engineers to inform condition assessment and prioritization of upgrades. Using this information a Sanitary Sewer Network Condition Assessment and Prioritized Work Plan was developed to help guide annual work planning. Projects identified in the sewer gravity main and lateral rehabilitation and renewal program for 2026 include:
- Mutas Loop Sanitary Upgrades - Phase 1
- Project 2 TBC
Mutas Loop Sanitary Upgrade
In 2024, the City retained McElhanney to assess the network capacity of the sanitary system in the Bend Road / Mutas Road area. Network modelling was completed to understand the impact of existing infrastructure and future development on the network. This work identified a series of upgrades that will be completed in phases.
Phase 1 is scheduled to be completed on Mutas Road in May 2026.
CONSTRUCTION LOCATION
CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
Sections of road will require closures throughout the construction period. Large vehicle traffic will not be permitted to enter the Woodenhead Loop during construction. 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 construction zone workers.
TIMELINE
Construction is planned to be completed in May, 2026.
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Pearson Street Stormwater Upgrade
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Detailed design has been complete by McElhanney Ltd, following comprehensive stormwater modelling to determine the magnitude of the upgrades required to improve the stormwater system at Pearson St and mitigate the potential flooding risk to the surrounding area. Construction on the stormwater system between Second Street and Third Street is to be completed in summer, 2026.
OVERVIEW
The City’s Stormwater Master Plan (2016) identified the Pearson Street Storm main as a critical piece of infrastructure for stormwater conveyance in the City.
The Pearson Avenue / First Street intersection was identified as susceptible to flooding during major system events and recommended a design exercise to consider increasing the downstream capacity.CONSTRUCTION LOCATION
Pearson Street, between Second and Third Street.
CONSTRUCTION IMPACT
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. The Contractor will coordinate with local residents impacted by road closures and access.
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 construction workers.TIMELINE
Construction is planned to be completed in 2026. Information will be made available here once a construction schedule has been determined.
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