Watermain Replacement Project SignProject Progress Diary

Keep up-to-date on progress, events and milestones related to the Watermain Replacement Projects.

 

 

Please contact the project team at capitalprojects@campbellriver.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

Project Milestones - Watermain Replacement

  • May 23, 2023

    Certificate of Substantial performance issued to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
  • May 1, 2023 - Partial Road Closure on Hilchey Road

    Road Closure Newsletter

    A partial road closure will be in effect on Hilchey Road between Dalton Road and the Island Highway on Monday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Intermittent single-lane alternating traffic will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate pavement repairs. Delays may occur. Please follow all traffic controls in place.

    For more information on this project and anticipated disruptions, email capital.projects@campbellriver.ca or call (250) 286-5756.

  • March 10, 2022 - Temporary Road Closure on Dalton Road

  • March 6, 2023 Project Resumption Notice

  • September 29, 2022 - Project Update Notice

  • September 21, 2022

    Substantial Performance Certificate has been issued to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
  • September 19, 2022

    New Bike Lane Installation is scheduled to begin the week of September 19, 2022. Follow all signage in place, and proceed with caution in the work area. Drivers are reminded to drive with care and attention during and after the work, and not to park in the bike lane.

    Find more information about the new bike lane installation.
  • September 26, 2022

    The City will be completing some temporary asphalt paving on Hilchey Road between Dalton Road and the South Island Highway on Monday, September 26, 2022, to repair some disturbed road surfaces from construction activities on Hilchey Road. Please expect some disruptions to traffic. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place. 

  • MAY 27, 2022 -PROJECT UPDATE NOTICE

  • April 4, 2022 - Project Update Notice

  • November 1, 2021

    End of season resident newsletter.
  • October 14, 2021

    Asphalt patching on Hilchey today. This is the first of two lifts of asphalt. The second or top lift will take place in spring 2022.
    What is a lift? A lift is a layer of asphalt mix laid in a single application then compacted. 
  • September 22, 2021

    Here is a great example of all of the underground pipe that you may encounter when working under the roadway.
  • September 20, 2021

    The contractor, Wacor Holdings Ltd. has now expanded their work area to Galerno Road between Hilchey and Simms roads. Work continues on Hilchey with minimal disruption.
  • September 7, 2021

    Construction has resumed today!
  • August 27, 2021

    Approval has been attained from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to resume work following the midden find. Work will commence September 7th.
  • August 5, 2021

    The project has been halted as a midden (archaeological find) has been found during excavation.
  • July 25, 2021

    Water main pipe waiting for installation.
  • June 17, 2021

  • June 1, 2021

    Tender 21-06 Hilchey Road Watermain Renewal Phase 2 has been awarded to Wacor Holdings Ltd. 
  • April 20, 2021

    Tender 21-06 Hilchey Road Watermain Phase 2 has closed and is under review.
  • April 14, 2021

    Tender 21-06 Hilchey Road Watermain Renewal Phase 2 Addendum No. 1
  • March 26, 2021

    TENDER 21-06 HILCHEY ROAD WATERMAIN RENEWAL PHASE 2 has been posted to the City's Bid Opportunity webpage.
  • February 2021

    Design is underway for Phase 2 of this important watermain replacement project.
  • December 7, 2020

    The contractor has reached Substantial Performance.
  • December 4, 2020

    Resident Newsletter: Project Completion Notice
  • November 7, 2020

    As all of the below ground work comes to an end, today is paving day!
  • October 27, 2020

    Backfilling the road after the watermain tie-in at the Hilchey and S.Alder intersection today.
  • October 19, 2020

    8" Hymax® Coupling used to connect two pipes of the same or different outside pipe diameters and materials.
  • October 2, 2020

    Reminder to drive safely through the work zone and follow direction from traffic control personnel.
  • September 9, 2020

    Please be careful when making your way around the construction zone.
  • September 1, 2020

    Upland Contracting Ltd. crew working their way along Hilchey Road.
  • August 19, 2020

    Reminder: Please obey traffic control personnel as they guide you through the construction zone.
  • August 17, 2020

    Construction is well underway!
  • July 30, 2020

    Preliminary inspections are taking place prior to excavation the week of August 4th.
  • July 22, 2020

    Construction begins today!
  • July 9, 2020

    Construction commences the week of July 20th!
  • June 30, 2020

    Tender 20-02 Watermain Renewal - Hilchey Rd Phase 1 has been approved by City Council and awarded to Upland Contracting Ltd.
  • June 17, 2020

    Tender 20-02 has now closed and submissions are under review.
  • May 29, 2020

    TENDER 20-02 Watermain Renewal - Hilchey Rd Phase 1 has been posted on the City's Bid Opportunity webpage.
  • April 1, 2020

    Design work continues on the Hilchey Road Watermain Replacement projects. 
  • March 23, 2020

    Please note, construction projects are on hold until further notice, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For more information on the City’s response to COVID-19 please select this link.
  • January 9, 2020

    The 2020 watermain renewal project is located on Hilchey Road between Galerno Road and Penfield Street. Design work is currently underway and construction is anticipated this summer. 
  • September 26, 2019

  • September 25, 2019

  • September 3, 2019

    Knappett crew busy at work!
  • August 26, 2019

    Knappett Industries Water Service Interruption Notice
  • August 15, 2019

    Resident News Letter No. 2 has been circulated in the neighbourhood. 
  • August 7, 2019

    Service and fire hydrant connections are underway!
  • July 19, 2019

    Work has commenced on Garfield and Painter roads. 
  • July 18, 2019

    The Fir St. project has reach Substantial Performance.
  • July 12, 2019

    Knappett Industries Ltd. will commence construction week of July 15, 2019!
  • June 26, 2019

  • June 25, 2019

    A look at the paving machine now on site!
  • June 24, 2019

    Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield has been approved by City Council and awarded to Knappett Industries Ltd.  
  • June 10, 2019

    Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield  Addendum No. 4  has been issued
  • June 6, 2019

    Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No. 3 has been issued
  • May 31, 2019

    Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No.2 has been issued
  • May 29, 2019

    Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No.1 has been issued
  • May 22, 2019

    Tender 19-16  Watermain Renewal - Painter, Barclay and Garfield roads has been posted to the City's Bid Opportunities page
  • May 3, 2019

    New watermain being delivered to site 
  • April 17, 2019

    Work is underway on Fir Street!
  • March 28, 2019

    Knappett Industries Ltd. crews will be mobilizing on site April 8th.
  • March 21, 2019

  • December 18, 2018

    Council approves award of Tender 18-26 to Knappett Industries Ltd.
  • November 27, 2018

    Tender 18-26 has now closed; submissions are under review
  • November 6, 2018

    Tender 18-26 Fir Street Utility Upgrade has been posted to our Bid Opportunities Webpage
  • August 31, 2018

    We are anticipating the the tender for construction will be posted this Fall.
  • April 9, 2018

    Final design for Fir Street is underway.  City Council approved the continuation of this project in the 2018 Budget Deliberations.  
  • January 24, 2017

    This project is currently on hold due to other strategic priorities.
  • January 17, 2017

    Design is nearing completion for the Garfield, Painter and Pengelly Road area.
  • July 19, 2016

    Design continues on the remaining watermain replacement locations for construction in 2017.
  • July 6, 2016

    The new watermain is installed and paving is complete on Cedar Street!
  • June 16, 2016

    Locating underground utilities with a vacuum truck.
  • June 14, 2016

    The new watermain has been delivered and is now being installed.  
  • June 13, 2016

    The contractor is now on site and construction has begun on Cedar Street!
  • June 7, 2016

  • May 24, 2016

    Council Approves Award of Tender 16-34 to JR Edgett Excavating Ltd. 
  • April 26, 2016

    Tender 16-34 for construction of the Cedar Street watermain replacement is now posted to the City's bid opportunities page on the website 
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