As you may have already noticed, there’s a sewer line construction project taking place on West 4th between Collingwood and Granville..
Why are they doing the work? Because the current sewer system is 100+ years old. Most of Vancouver’s original sewers were constructed with a combined system – a single pipe in the street that carries storm water runoff and sewage. In the 1970s, the City of Vancouver started updating this old fashioned system with a two pipe system. At long last, they’re getting to work on our neighbourhood. Once the new separated system is in place on West 4th, it should serve the neighbourhood for another 100 years.
We’ve shared what we’ve heard about traffic disruption below. This comes from Dan Dingwall, the project manager.
Details on traffic during construction:
“Traffic on West 4th Avenue will not be closed. In construction zones, traffic will be
reduced to one lane in each direction. In order to keep traffic flowing and ensure public
safety, temporary parking restrictions will be posted in the area. Access to residences
and businesses will be maintained at all times, and we are working closely with the
Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Improvement Association to minimize the impact of this
construction.
Local parking may also be affected by the presence of work trailers and
equipment on intersecting side streets. Temporary parking restrictions will be removed
as soon as they are no longer necessary. If you are expecting deliveries, or need access to parking, I will do what I can to accommodate your needs.”
The following is our approximate construction schedule:
– Crew #1 (Water) – West 4th Ave, from Burrard Street to Granville Street
Proposed start: Jan 19, 2013
Approximate Duration: 8 weeks
– Crew #2 (Sewer) – West 4th Ave, from Burrard Street to Yew Street
Proposed start: Jan 21, 2013 (at Cypress St)
Approximate duration: 10 weeks
– Crew #3 (Sewer) – West 4th Ave, from Balaclava Street to Waterloo Street
Proposed start: Jan 21, 2013
Approximate duration: 9 weeks
– Crew #4 (Sewer) – West 4th Ave, from Balaclava Street to MacDonald Street
Proposed start: Late Jan 2013
Approximate duration: 10 weeks
– Crew #5 (Sewer) – West 4th Ave, from Burrard Street to Granville Street
Proposed start: Early Feb 2013
Approximate Duration: 13 weeks
*Street and sidewalk construction and paving will start in March and will continue on
until July 2013
