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Flood Mitigation-Miscellaneous Underground Upgrades February 2025

Introduction:

 The Municipality is preparing to complete underground installations and upgrades in your neighbourhood. You will see crews and construction activity beginning as early as February 24, 2025.

Map:

 

 Outfall 2-MacDonald Drive

 Outfall 6-Father Mercredi

Outfall 31-Tolen Drive

Proposed start and end date:

February 24-March 31, 2025

Contractor:

E-Construction

Lead Department:

Project Management Office

Project details/background: 

The Flood Mitigation – Miscellaneous Underground Upgrades project is a multi-year, multi-area project to rehabilitate and upgrade storm infrastructure within the downtown Fort McMurray area. The purpose of this project is to improve the ability of the RMWB to react to differing high water level events, as well as replace and optimize aging assets within the neighbourhood. E-Construction is anticipated to be working on this project throughout 2025.

Community Benefit:

Community benefits following completion of the project include ungraded underground infrastructure (storm sewers, precast drainage structures, sluice gates) providing the city of Fort McMurray increased security in the event of a flood or high- water level event.

Construction Impacts:

☐Temporary Water/Sewer

☒Parking & Vehicle Access

☐Garbage Pick Up

☐Driveway Interruption

☒Sidewalk /Pathway

☐Mailbox Relocation

☐Road or Lane Closure

☐Laydown Yard

☐Transit

☐Other

Parking lot
The Syne Point parking lot will have a portion under construction for approximately two weeks. Access to the parking lot will be maintained.

Sidewalk closure
The trail running behind River Park Glen will be closed for a few days to facilitate installation of infrastructure.

Special Instructions for Residents:

For more information, please contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or 1-800-973-9663. You can also visit rmwb.ca/construction and subscribe for updates directly to your inbox.

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