Water Main Replacement Program Progressing
Work continued on Phase Five of the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Program with workers returning on Tuesday after the long Saskatchewan Day Weekend.
To compensate for the late return crews worked on Saturday foregoing their regular two day weekend off.
During construction all businesses remain open.
All photos were taken on Saturday evening.
Asphalt milling machine sits at the intersection of High Street West and 1st Avenue NW - MJ Independent photo
High Street West 0 - 200 Blocks
No new paving was completed on High Street West his week.
The 200 block was previously paved.
Barring bad weather there is good news with paving on the 100 block expected to be completed by Monday, August 10.
Once paving of the 100 block is completed the 100 and 200 blocks including the intersection of 1st Avenue NW and High St., are expected to open to traffic by Tuesday, August 11. Concrete and surface work on the 0 block of High St. continues and paving will follow once complete.
The plantable median on the 100 Block of High Street West is now filled with soil - MJ Independent photo
The controversial addition of a new median on the 100 block is now completed. This work was approved by Council as it is related to the already approved Downtown Local Area Plan.
The 0 Block of High Street West now has the paving equipment stationed on jt - MJ Independent photo
Concrete and surface work continued on the 0 block of High St W. Paving will take place once this work is completed.
Second Ave NW from Manitoba St W to High Street W is still under construction - MJ Independent photo
Second Avenue NW
Work continues on 2nd Avenue NW from Manitoba Street West to Fairford Street West.
This work is in addition to the initial Phase Five work approved after unknown pipes were discovered by the contractor.
Work is presently largely concentrated in the Manitoba St W to High St W on 2nd Ave NW.
Crews continue to excavate and install new water main pipe in the area, and it remains closed to traffic
A bad section of sidewalk has re-bar installed awaiting concrete - MJ Independent photo
Fairford Street East - 0 to 200 Blocks
This area progressed with trenching equipment no longer present.
Concrete work is on-going with some repair work on the sidewalk just west of Casino Moose Jaw (See photo).
Crews are set to work on additional aesthetic enhancements by cuttong the sidewalk to allow additional trees to be added on the north sidewalk of the 0 block.
Once the enhancements and surface work is completed paving will commence.
The 0 Block of Fairford Street East - MJ Independent photo
Stadacona Street East
Work is progressing with crews now performing pipebursting for residents who contracted to have new water and sewer service lines installed. Work is on-going in residents' basements.
Temporary water has been set up for affected residents. Traffic is blocked between 6th Ave. and 8th Ave., including the 7th Avenue intersection.
Detours are in place and crews have begun construction.
Equipment on Stadacona Street East - MJ Independent photo
The City requests all motorists to drive with caution and obey all signage including detours in place.