Some major Underground Pipes and Asphalt Replacement work begins Tuesday on 100th Street downtown.
Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink reminded the public at council on Monday that the work begins Tuesday, July 2.
The work will likely last six to eight weeks. The UPAR work takes place on the 1100 block of 100th Street; there will also be work done on 12th Avenue between 99th and 100th Street.
In the first week, there will be some disruption to 11th Avenue, and traffic on Highway 4 from Battleford will be rerouted at the bottom of the hill.
Detour signs will also be going up throughout the construction. The detours will evolve during the time of the construction. Niesink said the intention is to keep the work as minimally disruptive as possible.
According to the city’s news release Thursday:
The underground utility work is planned to begin July 2 and will proceed for approximately three weeks, with roadway reconstruction work to follow. The 1100 block of 100th Street will be closed to traffic but pedestrian access to businesses will remain open from the back alley.
Roadway reconstruction is expected to be completed by Sept. 13. Water service disruptions are expected on the 1100 block of 100th St. while the underground pipe work proceeds. Businesses will be notified prior to service disruptions and affected addresses will be on a drinking water advisory. Downtown businesses will remain open with alternate access in place.
Visitors to downtown businesses are encouraged to plan their trips ahead and to leave a little extra time to find parking. Motorists using 100th St. and Railway Avenue as a route through the city are encouraged to use Territorial Drive as an alternate route to get around the city and to avoid traffic congestion downtown while the work is underway.
Underground work will be performed by Unicon Pipeline, and roadways by K&S Asphalt.
