Progress continues on the Columbia Avenue Redevelopment Project with all water main testing and 85 per cent of all water tie-ins completed.
Contractors also started working on building up the final road south of 21st Street. This includes excavating the temporary materials placed for the detour driving surface and replacing with compacted aggregate.
Over the next week, you can expect to see:
• Removal of existing water and gas main from the BC Transit bus stop near 22nd to 23rd Street on the west side of the project
• Storm main installation on the east side to 24th Street
• Water service and main tie-ins between 23rd and 24th Street
• Curb and sidewalk preparations from 21st Street, heading south
• Shallow utility installation (FortisBC electrical, Telus, Shaw) between 23rd and 20th Street
• FortisBC upgrading gas services
Low Water Pressure & Water Conservation
On Tuesday, June 8 Copcan will be transitioning major water sources to brand new water mains.
Due this this residents on 6th Avenue, Woodland Park and Woodland Drive, and between 17th and 24th Street on Columbia Avenue will experience lower than usual water pressures on that day.
These residents are asked to limit water consumption to essential use only on June 8 to ensure adequate water is available for firefighting purposes.
Pedestrians
To keep everyone safe, pedestrians are asked to use 6th Avenue whenever possible since Columbia Avenue is an active and busy construction area.
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