The City of Moose Jaw has provided an update on its 2023 capital projects and road repair operations, pointing out infrastructure was left in a worse-than-normal state this year after last winter’s high frequency of freezing and thawing.
To date, public works crews have completed the following work:
- Potholes repaired: 4,571
- Street sweeping: 180 kilometres swept (program completed)
- Grading: 33,533 metres of gravel roads, 64,982 metres of back lanes; 3,991 metres of gravel roads and 26,164 metres of back lanes left to complete
- Painting: Over 63 kilometres of lines painted; 304 crosswalks painted; 311 stop lines painted; 151 turning arrows painted. Areas left to complete include High Street from Second to Fifth, shoulder lines on Thatcher Drive, Ninth Avenue NW/SW and Manitoba Expressway, Main Street and various other high-traffic areas
- Water main breaks: 15 repairs, compared to 40 t this time in 2022
To date, the engineering teams have completed the following capital projects, as approved in the 2023 Budget:
- Paving: 1,454 metres
- Sidewalk replacement: 1,200 linear metres, including cast iron water main replacement locations
- Smart water meters installed: 4,801 meters installed as of Aug. 13
- Sanitary and storm rehabilitation: 3,989 metres of sanitary sewers and 822 metres of storm sewers as of Aug. 17
Road repair and construction will continue until the end of the construction season, which typically runs until Oct. 31. Some of the larger projects include:
- Paving of the Main Street and Thatcher Drive intersection
- Water main replacement construction on the 500 to 800 blocks of Fairford Street West, beginning the week of Aug.21, weather permitting
The City of Moose Jaw is committed to improving municipal infrastructure and thanks residents for their patience during construction season. It encourages motorists to obey posted signage and exercise caution in construction zones for everyone’s safety.
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