Public works update: still more work ahead on 101st and 102nd

Work on the downtown pipe replacement and road and sidewalk construction on 101st and 102nd Streets in North Battleford will continue until Oct. 6.

That is according to the latest public works update released by City Hall.

The section of 101st Street between 11th and 12th Avenue was closed for construction in late June and work has gone on since then. According to the update from city communications co-ordinator Robert Oberlander Monday, the actual underground work on that street is done, but sidewalk construction along 101st St. is underway and will continue this week. 

There is some relief for businesses who have been struggling while that section of street was closed during construction. Sections of sidewalk on 101st have now been opened to pedestrian traffic while work continues. 

Crosswalk construction, paving, installation of lights, signs, trees and other fixtures will proceed in the coming weeks, according to the latest update. Oberlander told the News-Optimist on Monday that trees were slated to start going in on 101st Street that afternoon. This work is in line with the vision outlined for the downtown area in the Downtown Master Plan adopted earlier this year.

As for 12th Avenue, underground pipe replacement work has been completed, and roadway construction is underway. Granular roadway structural courses and concrete construction will proceed along 12th Avenue in coming weeks. 12th Avenue between 100th and 102nd Streets remains closed to vehicles and pedestrians while sidewalk and roadway construction is underway. The roadway reconstruction work is being performed by G&C Asphalt. No cost overruns are being reported with this project.

Other projects going on in the city include the following.  

105th Street – 11th to 12th Avenue, and 12th Avenue – 104th to 105th Street: Underground pipe work is complete. Roadway reconstruction is underway, with concrete curb and sidewalk replacement this week. The project is expected to be completed by Oct. 4. Roadway reconstruction work is being done by G&C Asphalt.

97th Street – 13th to 15th Avenue: Underground pipe replacement work is underway along the 1400 block. Road closures and drinking water advisories are in effect. Roadway re-construction will follow completion of the underground work and will proceed for a further four weeks. Expected to be completed by Sept. 29. Underground work by Sanburn Construction, roadwork by G&C Asphalt.

99th Street – 12th to 13th Avenue: Underground pipe replacement work to begin Sept. 11 lasting approximately three weeks. Road closures and drinking water advisories will be in effect. Roadway re-construction will follow completion of the underground work. Completion by Oct. 20. Again, Sanburn Construction and G&C Asphalt will be involved.

Killeer Park development: Grading and concrete curb and sidewalk work is underway and will continue for several weeks. Road work by G&C Asphalt.

18th Avenue/Diefenbaker Drive/St. Laurent Drive – 100th Street to Mackenzie King Crescent - Roadways: Roadway reconstruction work is complete along 18th Avenue from 100th Street to 107th Street, and along St. Laurent Drive from Mackenzie King Crescent to 110th Street. The section of paving between 107th Street and 110th Street has been postponed for installation of a new water main. Water main construction is planned to begin this week, with paving to follow. Affected addresses will be notified of drinking water advisories. To be completed Sept. 15. Road closures will be in effect. Underground pipe work is by Sanburn Construction, and roadway work by G&C Asphalt.

Henderson Drive/Amos Drive Lane – Buhler Ave to Territorial Drive: Back alley construction is expected to begin Sept. 5 with Sept. 15 completion, performed by G&C Asphalt.

Airport CAP Runway 12-30 Resurfacing Project: Work is expected to begin Sept. 5 with Sept. 22 completion. Work to be performed by