Flood Mitigation – Reach 6 – Construction update

Introduction:

Flood Mitigation - Reach 6 - Contract 1 consists of the construction of an earth berm from Riedel Street to Longboat Landing along Clearwater Drive and underground storm sewer improvements at Alberta Drive and Marshall Street. 

Construction on Reach 6 began in early December 2025 for the construction of an earth berm to the 1:200-year flood elevation of 250.9 m. The storm sewer replacement at Alberta Drive is scheduled to begin August 5, 2026, and will take approximately two weeks. 

As part of construction, Clearwater Drive at Alberta Drive will be closed from August 8, 2026 to August 12, 2026. Dates may fluctuate due to weather and construction progress.

Clearwater Drive/Alberta Drive construction detour signage-storm line install (north end)

Proposed Start and End Dates:

August 8, 2026 – August 12, 2026

Contractor:

CLH Contracting Ltd.

Lead Department:

Project Management Office

Project Details:

Earth berm and upgrades to the storm water infrastructure.

Sidewalk closure:

Trail is closed for the entire length of Clearwater Drive from Ridel Street to Frankin Ave for the remainder of 2026.

Special Instructions for Residents:

Please obey all posted signage when travelling through construction zones.

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.