About the Project
The City of Delta has installed a new PVC sanitary main along 56 Street from 16 Avenue to View Crescent, along View Crescent, and back along 56 Street from View Crescent to 12 Avenue. The new sewer main replaced the aging existing infrastructure and increased sewer capacity.
We understand the challenges that replacing large infrastructure can have on the community with noise, traffic and service impacts. In designing the new sewer main, the City ensured that the pipe would have an extended service life and also account for long term community growth. As such, this project is included in the Development Cost Charge program to ensure costs attributed to growth are paid for through development levies.
The new pipe is a 675 mm diameter PVC sewer main with approximately three times the capacity of the decommissioned sewer, enough to meet the future needs of Tsawwassen.
Traffic
- 56 Street Sanitary Upgrades (16 Avenue to 12 Avenue)
- These sanitary upgrades have now been completed.
- 56 Street Sanitary Upgrades (18 Avenue South)
- These sanitary upgrades have now been completed.
- Intersection Improvements at 56 Street and 12 Avenue
- The following works will take place:
- Daytime work: Removal of existing curb, sidewalk, and trees – May 19 to May 26. Crews will be working between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, closing the curb lane to facilitate work.
- Nighttime work: Underground electrical work to support the new signals – May 19 to May 26. Crews will be working between 7:00 pm and 7:00 am with lane closures as they work across 56 Street. Traffic diversions will be in place.
- Removal and replacement off all signals and poles
- Concrete work, including new sidewalks and curbs
- The following works will take place:
- Paving from 12 Avenue to 18 Avenue
- The following works will take place as part of the paving project:
- Milling of existing road surface
- Laying new asphalt pavement
- Reinstatement of the concrete medians
- Renewal of pavement marking
- The following works will take place as part of the paving project:
Impact to Residents
Access for residents and businesses will be maintained at all times. With work of this nature, some inconvenience will be unavoidable. We ask for your patience and cooperation during construction.
Archaeology
Some sections of the new sanitary main alignment are within a known archaeological site. Construction may progress at a reduced rate to ensure the requirements set by the BC Archaeology Branch and the First Nations are being properly followed. Archaeologists and First Nations representatives will be present on-site to monitor, investigate, and inspect the sanitary main installation. Archeologists will also be present for a portion of the upgrades to the 16 Ave and 56 Street intersection.
