Flood Mitigation – Reach 6 – Phase 1

Introduction:

Flood Mitigation - Reach 6 Phase 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.

Clearing and grubbing activities will begin in May /June 2026, with berm construction to follow. The earthen clay berm will be constructed to the 1:200-year flood elevation of 250.9 m. Flood mitigation provides significant benefits by reducing damage to property and infrastructure, lowering emergency response costs, and enhancing public safety.

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Sidewalk closure 

The Clearwater River trail will be closed from the Riedel Street to Franklin Ave along Clearwater Drive from May 2026 to Oct 2027. Closure signs will be placed at access points along the trail.

Residents are asked to use sidewalks along Franklin Ave, Manning Ave and Fraser Ave to detour around construction to gain access to adjacent streets. Road closures on Clearwater Drive will be communicated to the public in future construction notices when these construction activities are closer to construction.

Special Instructions for residents:

Lane closure related to temporary flood mitigation measures at Franklin Ave and Clearwater Drive will remain in place until the temporary clay has thawed.  

Please obey all posted signage when travelling through construction zones. Further updates will be provided as construction progresses.

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.