October 1, 2021

MOOSE JAW – A return to dry weather has helped crews resume construction under the City of Moose Jaw’s 2021 Water Main Replacement Program. Here is the latest progress update for the following locations:

Caribou St. W from 4^th Ave NW to 10^th Ave NW (1370m)

• The 9th Avenue NW intersection is temporarily closed to traffic to allow for water main construction and completion of planned traffic signal upgrades.
• Construction/paving is complete on the 400, 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Caribou St. West and the road is open up to 8^th Avenue NW, including the 8^th Avenue intersection.
• Surface work continues from the 8^th Avenue intersection up to 9^th Ave NW.
• Crews continue underground work on the 900 block, and the 10^th Avenue intersection is closed until further notice.
• All area businesses remain open and alternate access points are available.

Elsom St. from Main St. South to 2^nd Ave SE (416m)

Construction and paving have been completed and Elsom St. is open between Main St. South and 2nd Avenue SE.           

7th Ave NW from Caribou St. W to Saskatchewan St. W (661m)

Construction has begun on the 800 block of 7^th Ave NW, with the Hall St. and Oxford St. intersections closed to traffic (Caribou St. and Saskatchewan St. intersections are open). Surface work continues on the 1000 block of 7^th Avenue NW.  Paving is complete and the 1100 block and Hall St. intersection will open to traffic October 2.  

Carleton St. from 9^th Ave NW to 10^th Ave NW (275m)   

• 900 block of Carleton St., including the 10^th Ave NW intersection, will be closed to traffic beginning October 4 as crews begin underground construction.

The other location chosen for water main replacement in 2021 is Fairford St. E from 3^rd Ave NE to 5^th Ave NE (290m). That work is being completed as part of servicing work for the Agri-Food Industrial Park. 

The City of Moose Jaw asks all drivers to obey signage and exercise caution in construction zones for the safety of everyone.

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