What to Expect during Construction

​You can expect to experience typical construction activities during this work. Here are the details about what you can expect during construction.

To try to understand and reduce the construction impacts to the public, we've met with community leagues and other organizations that will be impacted by the work.

While we complete this work, you can expect to see activity that's typical to construction, including company/ contractor vehicles and equipment in your neighbourhood. 

• You can expect to see activity that is typical to construction, including company/ contractor vehicles and equipment. The contractor may use a combination of excavators, loaders, skid steers, cranes, and tandem trucks, as well as other equipment. There will also be a two-story soil separator at Worksite #1A - Westbound on 29A Avenue and east of 111 Street and Worksite #2 - East of 111 Street and south of 34 Avenue.

• The construction area will be fenced/restricted.
• Approximately ten employees may be on site at a time.

Construction noise

• Work will create typical noise associated with construction.
• Noise abatement measures will be implemented at the 24-hours a day tunneling sites to comply with City of Edmonton standards.
• Heavy trucks will be moving through residential streets.

Safety

Safety is our first priority. All work areas will be fenced off and secured and flagging personnel will be used where necessary.

Weather

Work may be delayed due to extreme weather, such as lightning, cold temperatures, and wind. Updates will be provided if original timelines are adjusted.

Hours of work

• During shaft construction and manhole work (all worksites), typical hours of work will be Monday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If required, these hours may be adjusted or extended, and construction may occur on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• During the tunneling period there will be continuous work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• 24/7 tunnelling will only occur at Worksite #1A - Westbound on 29A Avenue and east of 111 Street and Worksite #2 - East of 111 Street and south of 34 Avenue.

Odour

There may be odour during the sewer tie-in work at:

• Worksite #1A - Westbound on 29A Avenue and east of 111 Street (tentatively scheduled for summer 2022)
• Worksite #1B - 111 Street southbound left turn lane onto 29A Avenue (tentatively scheduled for spring 2022)

This work is anticipated to take 3 to 4 weeks to complete.

Odour mitigation measures will be implemented by the contractor during construction tie-in activity.

Parking

Vehicles related to construction may be parked on the road near the construction sites. No parking signs may also be placed in certain areas.

Sidewalks, walkways, pedestrian crossings

Detours will be created for any sidewalk / pedestrian crossing closures.

Light pollution

Lighting structures will be placed low within the worksite to minimize light from spilling outside the worksite.

Haul routes

• The Haul Route is the system of roads between a worksite and the nearest major intersection that construction vehicles will take when entering and exiting the worksite.
• During this work, you'll see heavy traffic along the haul routes. Tandem trucks and equipment will be coming down the haul route 5-7 times a day.