Stop-work order lifted on Valley Line LRT

Tunnel safety issue resolved

A stop-work order issued by Occupational Health and Safety on a portion of the Valley Line LRT has been lifted.

The order was lifted Monday night after an inspection to ensure contractor TransEd was in compliance, Matt Dykstra, a spokesman for Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray, said Wednesday.

“They were able to make a shelter within the tunnel where workers would be protected should the tunnel be blocked in any form,” Dykstra said. “And they ensured proper availability of a breathing apparatus and respiratory protection should there be any blockage of airflow into the tunnel.”

The order was issued Dec. 4 because OHS was seeking additional documentation and answers to its questions, Sue Helman said in an earlier statement, speaking on behalf of TransEd.

The Valley Line is being built between downtown and Mill Woods, with the goal of having it running by 2020.