During the work, traffic management and detours will be in place, and on-street parking will not be available in the active work area.
We’re installing a new wastewater rising main along College Street until March – between Victoria Avenue and Albert Street.
College Street is normally a busy route, so we’re aiming to complete this short project during the quieter period before schools return.
During the work, on-street parking will not be available in the active work area, and the site will be left safe and secure overnight. Traffic management and detours will be in place to keep everyone safe, and on-site staff will support resident access.
The pipe we are installing is called a duplicate rising main, which will help to push wastewater through the pipes. Most wastewater pipes rely on gravity, meaning the wastewater flows downhill. But sometimes the land is flat or the wastewater needs to move uphill. In those places, a pump station pushes the wastewater through a special pipe called a rising main. This rising main carries wastewater from the pump station back into the rest of the network so it can continue on to the treatment plant. Installing a second rising main on College Street means the system can keep working if one pipe needs maintenance, and it also helps carry more flow during busy times.