Cast iron water main construction to start on May 10

Moose Jaw Express staff

The City of Moose Jaw plans to start construction as part of this year’s water main replacement program, with work kicking off this past Monday, May 10. Contractors have hired will begin replacement between the 400 and 600 blocks of Caribou Street West. During construction, the Caribou Street intersections of Fifth, Sixth and Algoma avenues will be temporarily closed to traffic, according to a city news release. All businesses in the construction area remain open while alternate access points are available. City hall selected five locations for water main replacement in 2021:

· Caribou Street West from Fourth Avenue Northwest to 10th Northwest (1,370m); · Elsom Street from Main Street South to Second Avenue Southeast (416m); · Seventh Avenue Northwest from Caribou Street West to Saskatchewan Street West (661m);

· Carleton Street from Ninth Avenue

Northwest to 10th Northwest (275m); · Fairford Street East from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue Northwest (290m); a separate contractor will perform this work as part of the servicing contract for the AgriFood Industrial Park.

Crews continue to complete water main replacement construction under the 2020 contract, including the 900 and 1000 blocks of Stadacona Street East, where construction crews continue to install private services and traffic restrictions remain in place. Third Avenue Northwest between Hall and Macdonald Streets is also under construction. Beginning Thursday, May 13, Third Avenue Northwest will be closed between Hall and Macdonald to begin milling and paving.

The City of Moose Jaw encourages all motorists to obey signs and exercise caution in construction zones for everyone’s safety.