October 7, 2021

MOOSE JAW – Construction crews are aiming to fully complete construction on all scheduled locations 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.
• All underground work is complete and surface work has begun between 8^th Avenue NW and 10^th Avenue NW (10^th Avenue NW intersection remains temporarilly closed).
• 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.
• 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 continues on the 800 block of 7^th Ave NW, with the Oxford St. intersection closed to traffic (Caribou St. and Hall St. intersections are open). Surface work continues on the 1000 block of 7^th Avenue NW.  Paving is complete and the 1100 block is open to traffic.  

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, is closed to traffic as crews have begun 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.