Village of Richmond Forcemain Twinning

The City of Ottawa is undertaking the twinning of the existing Richmond Sanitary Forcemain sewer from the Richmond Sanitary Pumping Station in the Village of Richmond and along Eagleson Road to Hazeldean Road/Robertson Road. The existing sanitary forcemain is being twinned to provide extra sewage capacity for the new Richmond Village development. Twinning of the sewer will improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and will extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain. The project is being designed and constructed in phases:

• Phase 1 (Constructed in 2017)
  • From the Richmond Sanitary Pumping Station to a stub adjacent to Lagoon C.
• Phase 2 (To be designed and constructed as part of the current project)
  • From stub adjacent to Lagoon C, across the Jock River, and east to Eagleson Road; and,
  • Eagleson Road from south of Perth Street to south of Fallowfield Road.
• Phase 3 (To be designed as part of the current project, and constructed as part of future works)
  • Eagleson Road from south of Fallowfield Road to Hazeldean Road/Robertson Road.

The project limits of the current project, Phases 2 and 3, are highlighted on Figure 1.

Project timing

Design assignment completion (Phase 2): spring 2020 to fall 2020 (completed)
Design assignment completion (Phase 3): late fall 2020 to winter 2022 (completed)
Sewer construction (Phase 2): fall 2022 to spring 2024
Sewer construction (Phase 3): TBD

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $20.5 million, including funding provided through front-ending agreements with Richmond developers.

Public engagement

A public information session was held in June 2020, to present the design drawings to the public. At this time, attendees were able to review the design, ask questions and provide comment on the proposed works.

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 listed below. 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.

For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, call the City at 3-1-1.
Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:

City Project Manager
Fraser Smith, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 25095

Contract Administrator
Greg Choquette
Parsons Inc.
1223 Michael Street North, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON K1J 7T2
Tel.: 613-327-7404 

Contractor Representative
Simon Pelletier, Project Manager
Taggart Construction Ltd
3187 Albion Road South, Ottawa, ON K1V 8Y3
Tel.: 613-857-8957

This notice is to advise that the sanitary forcemain twinning work in your neighbourhood is ongoing and the construction will involve a weekend intersection closure at the end of September immediately followed by a seven-day road closure leading into early October. Signed detours will be in place for the duration of the closures.  

What: The proposed works include crossing of the new sanitary sewer forcemain on Eagleson Road towards the Jock River.

Why: The work is being completed to improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain and to replace culverts at the end of their service life. 

When:

• Between 6 pm Friday, September 27 to 6 am Monday, September 30, 2024: Old Richmond Road between Fallowfield Road and Eagleson Road will be closed and the intersection of Eagleson Road and Old Richmond Road will be partially closed. A signed detour using Eagleson Road and Fallowfield Road will be in place for the duration of the closure. 
• Between 6 am Monday, September 30 to 6 pm Sunday, October 6, 2024: Eagleson Road will be closed between Old Richmond Road and Barnsdale Road. A signed detour using Old Richmond Road, Moodie Drive, Ottawa Street and Brophy Drive will be in place for the duration of the closure.

Where: The road closures will be along Old Richmond Road between Fallowfield Road and Eagleson Road, and along Eagleson Road between Old Richmond Road and Brophy Drive. 

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Taggart Construction Ltd. to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

During the road closures, residents along Eagleson Road can expect to be detoured to the north to Fallowfield Road or to the south to Brophy Drive. The detours will be coordinated with the concurrent Hydro Ottawa closure of Barnsdale Road.

Eagleson Road northbound will be open to traffic prior to either of these road closures being implemented. 

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of 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 rarely cause any problems. 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). A noise by-law exemption will be in place for this work.

This notice is to advise that the sanitary forcemain twinning work in your neighbourhood requires additional, unplanned construction in 2024. Work will resume in early June 2024 and the construction will involve lane restrictions. 

Eagleson Road will be closed to northbound traffic between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road starting in early June (with a tentative start date of June 3) until the fall. Similar to last year, a signed detour using Old Richmond Road and Fallowfield Road will be in place for the duration of the lane closure.  

What: The proposed works include replacement of the new sanitary sewer forcemain under warranty to service the Village of Richmond. 

Why:  The work is being completed to improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain. 

When: Construction will resume in early June 2024 and is to be completed by the fall of 2024.

Where: Construction will extend from 200m south of Perth Street north along Eagleson Road for approximately 5 km and will terminate just south of Fallowfield Road.

Who: Taggart Construction Ltd is under contract by the City of Ottawa to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

The Eagleson Road northbound lane, between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road, will be closed starting in June until the fall. The contractor will be required to implement additional traffic restrictions over the course of 2024. Additional notices to residents will be sent out to residents in advance of these being implemented.

Construction disruptions

The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of 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 rarely cause any problems. 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).

Who is at fault for the unplanned construction work?

• The additional work is required because a manufacturing defect was discovered in the pipes through the quality control process of the commissioning phase.
• The pipe manufacturer and contractor are responsible for all costs associated with the replacement of the pipes

Will there be a cost to taxpayers?

• This is a deficiency, and deficiency costs are covered by the contractor under the terms of the contract. There is no monetary cost to the City.

What are the specific traffic impacts of the unplanned construction work?

• Eagleson Road will be reduced to one southbound lane from June to fall 2024.
• The detour route for northbound traffic will be to use Old Richmond Road to Fallowfield Road, the same detour that was in effect last year.

Why is this forcemain necessary, and what benefit does it provide to the community?

• The existing sanitary forcemain is being twinned to provide extra sewage capacity for the new developments within the Village of Richmond. 
• Twinning of the sewer will improve the reliability and operations of the existing Richmond wastewater pumping station

What are the impacts of this unplanned work on the planned resurfacing of Eagleson?

• The resurfacing of Eagleson Road through the project limits (from Old Richmond Road to Fallowfield Road) was originally scheduled for this year and will be postponed pending the completion of this work. The resurfacing is planned to proceed in 2025.

How long will the closure go on for? 

• The northbound lane of Eagleson Road will close on June 2 until fall 2024.

Will the closures impact the Richmond Fair?

• The Richmond Fair is scheduled for the week of September 19th and the project team will be reviewing construction plans to minimize any disruption.

What other routes can I take for travelling north out of Richmond?

• The recommended detour route is Old Richmond Road to Fallowfield Road. Other options include taking Barnsdale Road east to connect with Twin Elm Road, Moodie Drive or the 416 or Shea Road and Huntley Road to head to the north west.

How will the closure interact with other, concurrent road closures?

• City departments work together to ensure that traffic impacts do not make it impossible for residents to get around. Coordination of closures are monitored and managed to prevent these issues.

The City of Ottawa held a public information session on May 22, 2024, at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church to provide an update on the 2024 construction plan for the Village of Richmond Forcemain Twinning (Phase 2) project and work scheduled for this coming construction season.

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What: The Village of Richmond Forcemain twinning project will require additional, unplanned construction in 2024.

Why: Additional work is required.

When: Starting in June until fall 2024.

Where: Eagleson Road between Old Richmond Road and Fallowfield Road.

Who: Taggart Construction Ltd is under contract by the City of Ottawa to complete the work

For further information about this project, please contact the City project manager.

Q1. Are the details of the pressure tests available and specifically, did the leaks in the forcemain result in contamination?

Answer:  We confirm that all pressure testing that was performed on the forcemain was done using potable water or groundwater in accordance with our City standard approach. At no time was any sewage water used or released to the environment.

Q2. There has been an increase in traffic and there are concerns for safety along Shea Road. In particular, the Shea and Percy intersection needs to be reconstructed or temporary lights installed at Flewellyn. There are limited safe ways to travel into Kanata.

Answer:  Temporary signals are not considered required as a mitigation method to address the temporary construction traffic management requirements for this project.

With respect to the installation of permanent traffic signal control to improve safety of residents travelling to and from Kanata, implementation would first need to be warranted based on criteria developed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and other relevant City policy. When a signal is warranted, there would be a functional design study, followed by preliminary and detailed design and then construction pending prioritization and budget.  Our City Traffic Services group has been made aware of the community desire to see signals installed at this location.

Q3. From a resident whose home is directly affected by the Eagleson work:  When the Eagleson resurfacing gets completed, can the road also be widened and include a paved shoulder? Lots of cars go in the ditches during the winter and the road shoulders are poor quality. Consideration for protected bike lane that goes up to Bridlewood would be appreciated to allow for safe cycling passage to Kanata.

Answer:  The current project involves the installation of a sewer forcemain with no additional funding for major road infrastructure upgrades. Widened roads with paved shoulders are typically constructed for spine cycling routes as part of the greater cycling network needs. In this case, Eagleson Road is not part of the cycling network, and as such paved shoulder have not been included in the construction plans.

The cycling routes for Richmond that connect to Stittsville and Kanata can be found on the City website. Our City Transportation Planning group has been made aware of the community desire to see increased cycling connectivity for the Richmond community.

Q4.  We second the idea of widening Eagleson Road because of the cars going in the ditches. We also support the idea of a traffic signal at Shea Road. There is one at Huntley but nothing further on.

Answer:  Refer to answers to Q2, above.

Q5. Please figure out a safe way to move traffic in and out of Richmond before beginning this work. Starting the construction next week will not allow time to get other traffic concerns resolved. We don’t think (City’s) top concern is safety of residents as nothing has been done for years and the kids are in jeopardy (when they walk in town.)

Answer:  Refer to answers to Q2 and Q3, above.

This notice is to advise that the sanitary forcemain twinning work in your neighbourhood will resume in April 2023 and the construction will again involve lane restrictions. 

Eagleson Road will be closed to northbound traffic between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road starting in mid-April (with a tentative start date of April 17) until October. A signed detour using Old Richmond Road and Fallowfield Road will be in place for the duration of the lane closure.  

What: The proposed works include construction of a new sanitary sewer forcemain to service the Village of Richmond. 

Why: The work is being completed to improve the reliability and operations of the existing Village of Richmond wastewater pumping station and extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain. 

When: Construction will resume in April 2023 and is to be completed by the fall of 2023.

Where: Construction will extend from the lagoon at Perth Street and Eagleson Road, east across the Jock River, then north along Eagleson Road for approximately 5.9 km and will terminate just south of Fallowfield Road. 

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Taggart Construction Ltd. to complete the work.

Traffic impacts

Residents can expect construction traffic and activity within the City’s right of way. The Eagleson Road northbound lane, between Perth Street and Fallowfield Road, will be closed starting in mid-April until October. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be maintained through the work zone at all times during construction.

The Contractor will be required to implement additional traffic restrictions over the course of 2023. Additional notices to residents will be sent out to residents in advance of these being implemented. 

Pre-construction survey

The contractor will be performing a pre-construction survey of all buildings and landscapes within the project limits to document their current conditions prior to the commencement of construction.

Construction disruptions

The Contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of 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 rarely cause any problems. 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). 

COVID-19 is an unprecedented situation and the City of Ottawa is committed to protecting people and the community. The Province of Ontario has allowed certain businesses and workplaces to reopen, including all municipal construction projects, as long as they comply with strict measures for public health and safe operations. In addition to the City’s ongoing work on critical infrastructure projects, we are now able to resume work on other construction projects that were paused due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The City is working closely with the industry and complying with restrictions and recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

The City of Ottawa continues to take precautionary steps to protect members of the public. As an alternative to hosting in-person public information sessions, information is being posted to Ottawa.ca and virtual sessions are being held. The City remains committed to keeping the public informed of projects occurring in your neighbourhood.

The City of Ottawa invites you to review and provide comments on Phase 2 of the Richmond Forcemain Twinning Project by July 8, 2020. Information can be submitted by email or by phone to the contact below.

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What: The City of Ottawa is undertaking the twinning of the existing sanitary forcemain that services Richmond. The proposed twinning will consist of the construction of 6.1 kilometres (of the ultimate 12.4 kilometre length) of new 600 millimetre diameter forcemain.

Why: The existing sanitary forcemain is being twinned to provide extra sewage capacity for the new development in Richmond. Twinning of the sewer will improve the reliability and operations of the existing Richmond wastewater pumping station and will extend the lifespan of the existing forcemain.

Where: The project includes construction of Phase 2 from the branch pipe connection adjacent to Lagoon Cell ‘C’, across the Jock River, and east to Eagleson Road; and on Eagleson Road from south of Perth Street to just south of Fallowfield Road.

Phase 1 from the Richmond Sanitary Pumping Station to the branch pipe adjacent to Lagoon ‘C’ was previously constructed in 2017.

Phase 3, on Eagleson Road from the terminus of Phase 2 to Hazeldean Road, will be constructed as part of future works.

When: The current project schedule for Phase 2 is as follows:

• Design completion: summer 2020
• Construction start: late fall 2020
• Construction completion: summer 2022

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the design consulting firm, Parsons Inc., to develop a design for the twinning of the Richmond Forcemain.

For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager.