Hazeldean Local Watermain – Castlefrank Road to Irwin Gate

Project description

The City is installing a new local watermain in this area to transfer services from the 900 mm watermain that currently services properties on this section of Hazeldean Road to enable condition assessments and repairs of the larger network main as required. Work will span from the intersection of Castlefrank Road and Hazeldean Road to the intersection of Irwin Gate and Hazeldean Road.

Project timing

Design: 2023-2024
Construction start: fall 2024
Construction completion: winter 2025

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $5.2 million. 

Accessibility

Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the project team. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Safety

The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

In the event of an emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1. For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager.

City of Ottawa Project Manager
Steven Stoddard, P.Eng.
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 27880

City of Ottawa On-Site Representative
Pat Welch
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-769-8775

Contract Administrator
Sam McPhail, EIT
Robinson Consultants Inc.
210-350 Palladium Drive, Ottawa ON K2V 1A8
Tel.: 705-288-2436

Contractor Representative
Stéphane Desjardins, P.Eng.
Louis W. Bray Construction Limited
308 Corduroy Road, Vars, ON K0A 3H0
Tel.: 613-808-1615

This notice is to advise that night work for the project will be undertaken periodically. This work is being completed to facilitate the new watermain on Hazeldean Road.

Work involves the disconnection of existing watermains, reconnection and new service connections to customers along Hazeldean Road, between Castlefrank Road and Irwin Gate.

The work is completed at night to minimize impacts on customers. A Noise By-law exemption will be in place for this work.

Night work is expected to occur on October 29, 2024.

The City of Ottawa will begin the construction of the Hazeldean Local Watermain this month.

Work will span from the intersection of Castlefrank Road and Hazeldean Road to the intersection of Irwin Gate and Hazeldean Road. This project will include the installation of a new local watermain, the connection of water services to this new main and reinstatement of the roadway.

What: The City of Ottawa is undertaking the installation of a new 300 mm local watermain throughout the project limits.

Why: The City is installing a new local watermain in this area to transfer services from the 900 mm watermain that currently services properties on this section of Hazeldean Road to enable condition assessments and repairs of the larger network main as required.

When: This work is planned to commence in fall 2024 and will be completed by the end of 2025.

Where: Work will occur on Hazeldean Road between Castlefrank Road and Irwin Gate.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, Louis W. Bray Construction Limited, to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

During construction, lane reductions will be required. Hazeldean Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The lanes will be shifted to the south side of Hazeldean Road. Temporary signal modifications will be made at the traffic signal to 457 Hazeldean Road (Farm Boy) to accommodate this shift. The City of Ottawa will work with the contractor to limit disruptions to residents and business owners. We appreciate your patience as we complete this watermain project.

On-street parking and local access

Local access will be maintained to residents, business owners and emergency vehicles. Periodically, vehicular access to your property may be unavailable; the contractor is required to provide 24-hour notification of temporary loss of vehicular access/egress to your property.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager.

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The construction is within the City’s right of way but may result in some disruption to part of the private property directly adjacent to the work. The City will reinstate sections of landscaping, driveways and walkways that are disturbed by construction. However, if you have plants or any other assets located within the City’s right of way that you want to preserve, we suggest that you may want to move them in preparation for the construction work.

Contractor responsibility

As part of this contract, the contractor is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely complete as well as any damages to private property resulting from these construction activities. In the event of such occurrences, all claims for damages should be immediately reported both verbally and in writing to the contractor and to the City’s on-site representative. This will ensure prompt notification of appropriate authorities to complete the claim investigations.

The contractor has retained Blastek Engineering Group to complete pre-construction surveys of adjacent properties. A separate notice will be distributed by Louis W. Bray and Blastek Engineering Group with additional details.

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the work, such as traffic delays, noise and dust. You may also feel vibrations due to heavy equipment operations. Vibrations from construction activities are quite common and are rarely a cause for concern. We would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation.