Project overview
Project description
The City of Ottawa plans to replace the watermain on McArthur Avenue from North River Road to approximately 80 metres west of the Vanier Parkway. The project will also include the replacement of the sanitary sewer on Marguerite Avenue from McArthur Avenue to approximately 40 metres south of McArthur Avenue. The project is required in order to renew this existing aging infrastructure that is in poor condition.
Project limits:
• McArthur Avenue - North River Road to approximately 80 metres west of the Vanier Parkway
• Marguerite Avenue - McArthur Avenue to approximately 40 metres south of McArthur Avenue
Project timing
Design: October 2024 to May 2025
Construction start: summer 2025 (pending budget approval)
Construction completion: fall 2025
Project budget
Current budget: $1 million, construction funding requested in 2025 budget
Public engagement
Updates for the public on the design progress and construction timeframes will be provided through the project website.
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.
Contact information
Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:
City Project Manager
Mike Sexton, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26157
Design Consultant Project Manager
James Fookes, P.Eng.
Manager, Municipal Engineering, Ottawa
Stantec
Tel: 613-703-5574
Geotechnical investigation (November 2024)
Beginning in late-November, the City of Ottawa will undertake a geotechnical investigation in your neighbourhood. This work is being done to determine existing underground soil conditions to support the design of future sewer and watermain replacement.
What: The geotechnical investigation work will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil samples for testing.
Why: This geotechnical investigation work supports the design of sewer and watermain replacement.
When: The work will begin in late November 2024 and should take approximately one week.
Where: The geotechnical investigation will occur at the following locations:
- McArthur Avenue (between North River Road and 80 m west of Vanier Parkway)
- Marguerite Avenue (between McArthur Avenue and Carlotta Avenue)
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to undertake the geotechnical investigation work for this project.
On-street parking
As the various road reconstruction activities are in progress on your street, on-street parking may be restricted. In the event that access to your driveway will be impacted, you will receive 24-hours’ notice and provided with a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.
Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager listed below.
Construction disruptions
Stantec Consulting Ltd. 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 course of the work, such as parking restrictions, noise, and odour. We would like to thank you for your patience and co-operation. For construction activity hours of work, the City of Ottawa follows provincial requirements and the City’s Noise By-law (2017-255).