Feeder main repair – Construction updates
The City of Calgary is conducting urgent repairs to sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. Repairs are taking place on 33 Ave. N.W., Shouldice Park and 16 Ave. N.W.
We recognize the disruption this work is causing to you and your community and we thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete this necessary work.
This page outlines our approach to repairing the feeder main and our ongoing construction operations and plans including impacts to residents and the community.
Additional information
Construction stages and timing
The table below outlines the timelines for each pipe segment. Some worksite locations have multiple pipe segment repairs and the work is taking place congruently, in most cases.
*Please note: The dates listed in the below table are approximate. Timelines and repair types are subject to change as needed.
Stages of construction | Approximate number of days to complete |
---|---|
Stage 1 - Excavation |
3 - 4 days |
Stage 2 - Encasement of the feeder main |
3 days |
Stage 3 - Curing |
3 - 4 days |
Stage 4 – Form removal |
1 days |
Stage 5 – Backfilling & road paving |
2 days |
There are 8 worksites along the feeder main where 21 pipe segment repairs will take place.
Sites 1, 2, 3 and 4 includes Shouldice Park and the majority of the repairs along 33rd Avenue N.W. Sites 1- 4 have similar schedules.
Sites 5, 6, 7 and 8 include 16 Avenue N.W. and 33 Avenue N.W. at 86 St. N.W. Sites 5-8 have similar schedules.
Construction impacts
Residents directly adjacent to construction sites should anticipate substantial impacts and disturbances including:
- Noise from machinery 24 hours a day.
- Dusty conditions.
- Bright lighting throughout the night to ensure crews have proper visibility when operating machinery.
- Vibrations which will be most prominent during the repaving stage. Crews will be monitoring vibration levels and if the vibrations exceed acceptable levels, they will change methods.
Construction notices
33 Ave N.W.
Community information
Waste, recycling and compost
There will be changes in waste collection for some residences on the south side of 33 Ave N.W. due to the water main repairs. These residences are identified in purple and yellow highlighting on the map below.
Residents in areas highlighted in purple can continue to put out their carts as usual. There is no change in waste collection for these homes, including no change to scheduled collection days.
Residents in areas highlighted in yellow will not be able to receive cart service because the waste collection trucks will not be able to access these homes while the water main repairs are taking place. Instead, residents in the yellow-highlighted areas will be asked to use the large dumpsters placed at key points along 33 Ave N.W. (as shown on the map below).
House numbers including:
- 8807 - 8515
- 8355 - 8303
- 8007 - 7903
will have no waste, recycling, or compost cart service during construction.
The waste and recycling bins are located in accessible locations as close to the impacted areas as possible (locations identified by green icons on the map):
- 8727 33 Ave N.W.
- East of 8563 33 Ave N.W.
- 8301 33 Ave N.W.
- Close to 7844 33 Ave N.W.
The waste bins will be separately labeled for garbage, recycling, and compost. The waste bins will be put in place August 27, in coordination with scheduled road closures.
To ensure that the waste collection trucks can safely navigate this area with all the activity that will be going on, we would like to remind residents who are parking in laneways or near intersections to leave ample room to allow collection trucks the ability to drive through or turn to collect waste carts and dumpsters.
Parking - on-street and driveways
A temporary parking lot will be set up at 34th Avenue and 86th Street N.W. Access to the lot will be off of 86th Street N.W. The parking lot will be monitored 24/7 by security.
Temporary accessible parking spots will be created for residents who self-identified as having mobility challenges and requiring parking close to their home. Please be considerate of these special accommodations and don’t park in these designated areas.
Parking permits
The City of Calgary will be introducing parking permits for the temporary parking lot being established at 34 Ave N.W. and 86 St. N.W.
- Permits will be provided to those with both driveway and street parking impacts on 33 Ave. N.W. as identified on the construction map.
- Two permits will be provided per household.
- We understand the temporary lot parking is limited, and parking will be on a first come first serve basis; parking permits do not ensure a parking space will be available.
- Permitted parking at this lot will go into effect Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Permits will be delivered to the households with both driveway and street parking impacts by City of Calgary teams by the end of day Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
If you do not meet the stated criteria for permitted parking but are a resident in the immediate project area with an extenuating circumstance that would benefit from consistent parking support, please contact: CBR@calgary.ca.
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Property access
We are establishing agreements with affected properties along the South side of 33rd Ave to grant access for pedestrians to walk across properties impacted by construction to help maintain access to homes.
Mail service
Arrangements have been made with Canada Post to ensure that all mail service continues uninterrupted.
Transporting goods to your home
As requested through our discussion with area residents, wagons will be made available to help transport groceries or other items from vehicles to homes from the temporary parking lot area (corner of 34th Ave and 86th St N.W – access is off of 86 Street). Please return them here when you are done using them.
Emergency access
The construction sites have been planned to allow for emergency services vehicles access.
Hotel accommodation
If the mitigation efforts above do not sufficiently help and the impacts of construction become too much, The City is willing to provide residents with temporary accommodations in hotels during construction.
This offer is being made available to residents who reside on 33 Avenue N.W. between 78 Street N.W. and 87 Street N.W.
33 Ave N.W. frequently asked questions
How can you provide residents of 33 Avenue with water service when the Bearspaw feeder main is drained and under repair?
The water feeder main does not directly connect to residential homes on 33 Avenue N.W. Homes are serviced through a separate water line which will receive water from the Glenmore reservoir when the repairs are undertaken.
Will I continue to have access to the laneway behind my house?
All residents will have access to their laneways for the duration of the project.
The City painted a lot a different colours on the street last week (blue, yellow, pink, green). What do these different colours mean? Does all the paint mean construction will extend across the full block and all along 33 Avenue NW?
The pink markings show the section of pipe that need to be encased.
- The number is the pipe section #.
- The pink X is the centreline of the pipe.
- The pink dots on either side of the X also show the centreline of the pipe.
- The pink lines perpendicular to the curb show the approximate location of the pipe joints of the section being encased.
- The pink line parallel to the curb shows the approximate centreline of the pipe on the curb.
The blue arrows on the avenue parallel to the curb show the approximate centreline of the pipe on the avenue.
The small blue lines on the curb show the approximate centreline of the water service to the house.
The small yellow lines on the curb show the approximate centreline of the gas service to the house.
The yellow lines/arrows and flags show the approximate location of the gas distribution lines.
The green lines/dots show where sanitary sewer infrastructure is. (These are from a previous project).
If our driveway and landscaping is dug up during construction, who is our contact to oversee its repaired? What is the process for this?
Residents whose landscaping and driveway are impacted by construction will be contacted directly by the City’s Community Business Relations department.
Will construction go onto my property / landscaping?
We are developing our construction plan to reduce impacts on private property, however, we may need to encroach on a few properties to support construction activities.
Our Community Business Relations team will be contacting any affected residents prior to construction.
33 Avenue N.W. gallery
Concrete curing at Site 3 on 33 Ave. N.W.
Concrete curing at Site 3. The next step is to remove the concrete forms.
Re-bar installation on Site 2 on 33 Ave. N.W. Once complete, the next step is to pour concrete.
Rebar installation at site 3 on the left with concrete curing at the section on the right.
Site 1 construction activity
Site 1 rebar installation
Site 3 - Rebar installation (bottom) and concrete curing complete with forms removed (top)
Construction activity at site 1 on 33 Ave
Site 1 - concrete curing
Concrete has been poured and is curing at a site on 33 Ave N.W
Backfilling is in progress at a site on 33 Ave. N.W. The next stage involves paving the road
Excavation on site 5 on 33 Ave N.W
Project maps
83 Street N.W. overview
16 Ave N.W. business impacts
- 16 Ave N.W. will be closed from 46 Street N.W. to 41 St N.W. on September 5, with traffic being detoured onto Bowness Road. The closure will be in place until the end of September.
- The community of Montgomery remains open for business. The traffic plan is designed to keep the majority of business driveways open and enable parking.
- Bowness Road will be fully open in both directions (East and West).
- Business driveways within the road closure will be accessible from streets north of the worksite.
- There are select areas where on street parking has been removed which is identified on the map below.
- Free short-term parking is available throughout the community.
*Please note that this is our current plan, however, it may change based on any future adjustments required in the construction plan repairing the feeder main.
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Supporting Montgomery businesses
This is a challenging time for businesses in the community of Montgomery, we are strongly encouraging Calgarians to continue to visit and support these businesses during this period of construction.
16 Ave N.W. gallery
Site 4 - concrete curing
Fence installation along 16 Ave. N.W.
Road closure in place on 16 Ave N.W. at 46 Street N.W
Barricades being set as part of the 16 Ave. N.W. road closure
Barricades being set as part of the 16 Ave. N.W. road closure
Barricades being set as part of the 16 Ave. N.W. road closure
Barricades being set as part of the 16 Ave. N.W. road closure
Barricades being set as part of the 16 Ave. N.W. road closure
Site 8 construction activity on 16 Ave
Repair setup at site 7 on 16 Ave
Excavation complete at site 7 on 16 Ave
Excavation complete at this section at site 7 on 16 Ave