Skip to content. Accessibility info.

Replace this text with your page title

 

Glossary of terms:

CSO - Combined Sewer Overflow

SCS - Sewage Collection System

TBM - Tunnel Boring Machine

WTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant
DS - Drop Shaft(s) - access shafts drilled to pour concrete into the tunnel for the tunnel lining.

PS - Pumping Station

RTU - Remote Terminal Unit

Construction update for week ending April 11, 2007.

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete except for screen placement.

Gatic covers poured.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Diversion Piping underway at various CSOs.

Salter Street Outfall Pipe reinstatement complete except for timber curbing

Area reopened to public.

Balmoral Pumping Station

SCADA antenna and wiring installed.

Pier A Pumping Station

Some miscellaneous Insulation of mechanical and electrical equipment remains.

Monorail installed, electrical circuit and hook-up complete, no breaker installed yet.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

No construction activity.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Transformer is connected and power meter is installed. 

Permanent power is hooked up.

Control wiring underway.

SCADA antenna installed.

Installation of lower monorail ongoing, upper monorail to follow.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

Diversion piping to proceed after Sackville Street CSO diversion piping.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.
Upper Water St. CSO

Excavation underway for inflow line of diversion piping

Traffic diversion in place.CSO dewatering ongoing.
Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
SCADA System

Repeater at Cowie Hill has been fabricated, no installation date yet. 

SCADA antennas are now installed on all Halifax pumping stations.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange No construction activity.
Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

Diversion piping continues.

Downstream connection complete.

Broke into existing tunnel for inlet connection, drilling and dowling, lower section of connection poured.

Traffic diversion in place.
DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall No construction activity.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

No construction activity.
Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe Internal work ongoing in drain manholes and air release valve chambers.
Maitland St. CSO

Internal work ongoing in drain manholes and air release valve chambers. 

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. PS

Final ductback to road and SCADA outstanding.

Diversion piping on hold pending design of repairs to existing combined sewer and outfall.

Vent piping from CSO chamber to Pumping Station complete.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Air release and drain manholes are installed, internals ongoing.

Alderney Drive

Formed and poured curb in boulevard, some reinstatement remains.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Main power feed/primary ductbank from power pole to transformer pad complete.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical work ongoing, HVAC complete.

No pumps installed yet.

Civil deficiencies and paint touch-ups outstanding.

Excavation for the vent connection between the CSO and PS underway.

Shore Road

Lyle Street Diversion piping testing ongoing.

Repairs to existing 450 diam. 

Concrete pipe outstanding.
Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Lyle St CSO

Pipe testing ongoing.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

No construction activity.

Old Ferry Road CSO
Grove St. CSO Final power connection outstanding, new pole required.
King St. CSO Site cleanup underway.
Curb and sidewalk work underway.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Power poles installed.

Culvert placement complete.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established.  

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Roaches' Pond Retention Tank

Installation of sheet pile for coffer dam complete.

Excavation and whaler installation underway.

Herring Cove Pumping Station Clearing complete.  Brush chipping remaining.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Completion of deficiencies underway.

Building substantially complete.


Construction update for week ending April 4, 2007.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Diversion piping underway at various CSOs.

Salter Street outfall pipe and manholes in place.

New curb and concrete panel poured.

Area should be reopened to public next week.

Balmoral Pumping Station

Installation of SCADA antenna upcoming.

Pier A Pumping Station

Insulation of mechanical and electrical equipment underway, waterline outstanding. 

Monorail installed, electrical circuit and hook-up complete, no breaker installed yet.

Atlantic School of Theology

No construction activity.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Transformer is connected and power meter is installed. Permanent power is hooked up. 

Control wiring underway. 

Installation on monorails ongoing.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

Diversion piping to proceed after Sackville Street CSO diversion piping.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.

Upper Water St. CSO

Excavation underway for inflow line of diversion piping. 

Traffic diversion in place. 

CSO dewatering ongoing.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
SCADA System Repeater at Cowie Hill has been fabricated, no installation date yet.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

Diversion piping continues.

Downstream connection nearing completion. 

Broke into existing tunnel for inlet connection, should be connected next week. 

Full flow through CSO, then pumping into outfall manhole. 

Traffic diversion is in place. 

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking.
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

No construction activity.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Driveway paved all the way up to Pleasant St. (base course only). 

Intersection at Acadia activated.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

Internal work ongoing in drain manholes and air release valve chambers.

Maitland St. CSO No construction activity.
Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Jamieson St. PS

Final ductback to road and SCADA outstanding.

Diversion piping on hold pending design of repairs to existing combined sewer and outfall. 
Installing vent piping from CSO chamber to Pumping Station.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Air release and drain manholes are installed, internals ongoing.

Alderney Drive

No construction activity.

West lane asphalt patched. Full cap to be expected in May.

Melva St PS

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete. 

Pipe testing upcoming. 

Main power feed/primary ductbank underway from power pole to transformer pad.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical work ongoing, HVAC complete.
No pumps installed yet.
Civil deficiencies and paint touch-ups outstanding.

Shore Road

No construction activity.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Lyle St CSO

Gatic covers placed and poured. 
Flap gate installed.
Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Mechanical and electrical installations complete.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete except for screen placement.
Gatic covers placed but not poured.

Grove St. CSO

Final power connection outstanding, new pole required. 
 Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

King St. CSO

Gatic covers poured.
Wiring electrical panel underway. 
Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Power poles installed. 
Culvert placement complete.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete and location established. 
Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Roaches' Pond Retention Tank Installation of sheet pile for coffer dam continues.
Herring Cove Pumping Station Clearing complete. Brush chipping remaining.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Completion of deficiencies underway.

Building substantially complete.

Construction update for week ending March 28, 2007.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Diversion piping underway at various CSOs.

Salter Street outfall pipe and manholes placed.

Retaining wall reinstatement complete.

Reinstatement of concrete and curb underway.

Balmoral Pumping Station

Installation of SCADA antenna upcoming pending access to site.

Insulation of mechanical and electrical equipment complete.

Pier A Pumping Station

Insulation of mechanical and electrical equipment nearing completion.

Testing, chlorinating and final connection of waterline upcoming. 

Installation of monorail hoist is complete, electrical circuit installation underway.

SCADA antenna placed.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

SCADA antenna placed.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Civil demoltion work complete. 

Pump guides are extended and scaffolding is removed. 

Set up for monorail installation underway.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

Diversion piping to proceed after Sackville Street CSO diversion piping.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.
Upper Water St. CSO

Diversion piping underway. 

Excavation and sheet piling installation have begun.

Traffic diversion in place.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

Diversion piping underway, downstream connection complete. 

Existing manhole demolition proceeding, new pipe placed from manhole to the CSO.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking.
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO No construction activity.
Location of Work 
Dartmouth
Description of Work
Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

No construction activity.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Driveway paved all the way up to Pleasant St. (base course only). 

Intersection at Acadia activated.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

Internal work ongoing in drain manholes and air release valve chambers. 

Gravels placed at base of retaining wall on Parker Street. 

Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO No construction activity.
Jamieson St. CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Some mechanical grouting remains.

Jamieson St. PS

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Final ductback to road and SCADA outstanding.

Diversion piping on hold pending design of repairs to existing combined sewer and outfall.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Air release adn drain manholes are installed, internals ongoing.

Alderney Drive

Site clean up underway.

Additional patching to be completed tomorrow, with full paving in late spring.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Hydrostatic testing of wet well complete and passed.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical work ongoing, HVAC complete.
No pumps installed yet.
Civil deficiencies and paint touch-ups outstanding.

Shore Road

No construction activity.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Lyle St CSO

Gatic covers placed and poured. 

Flap gate installed.

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Mechanical and electrical installations complete.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete except for screen placement.

Gatic covers placed but not poured.

Grove St. CSO

Final power connection outstanding, new pole required. 

Mechanical and electrical work substantially complete.

King St. CSO

Gatic covers placed and poured.

Final power connection to panel to be completed in spring. 

Pyramid for vent stack underway.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete and location established.  

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Roaches' Pond Retention Tank Installation of sheet pile for coffer dam continues.
Herring Cove Pumping Station Clearing complete. Brush chipping remaining.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Completion of deficiencies underway. 

Building substantially complete.

Construction update for week ending February 21, 2007.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • No construction activity. 
     

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
     
Balmoral Pumping Station

No construction activity.

Pier A Pumping Station

Permanent doors installed.

 

Process piping storm drain tie-in is complete and hoists are placed.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

No construction activity.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Interior mechanical and electrical work ongoing.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Salter St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft

No construction activity.

Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchan

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking.
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

No construction activity.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Driveway paved all the way up to Pleasant St. (base course only).

Intersection at Acadia activated.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

Testing mainline sewer. 

Maitland St. CSO

Diversion piping underway.

Jersey barriers placed around electrical control panel for winter protection.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. PS

Mechanical and electrical installations in service area ongoing.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Installation of mainline piping to the Melva St. CSO complete.

Alderney Drive

No construction activity.

Street to be repaved pending good weather.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Mechanical and electrical installations ongoing.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical installations ongoing.

Shore Road

No construction activity.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical and electrical installations underway.

Lyle St CSO

All diversion piping and manholes placed.

Mechanical and electrical installations ongoing.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO Mechanical and electrical installations underway
Old Ferry Road CSO

Concrete work complete.

Structure backfilled and shoring removed.

Grove St. CSO

Diversion piping complete.

Mechanical and electrical installations underway.

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Concrete work complete; visual inspection undertaken and passed.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete and location established. 

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Roaches' Pond Retention Tank Sheet pile installation underway.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Completion of deficiencies underway.

 

Process piping and Biofilter ductwork ongoing.

Construction update for week ending January 30, 2007.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Realignment of intersection at Inglis and Barrington complete and paved (base course only).
  • Curbwork and surrounding reinstatement outstanding.
  • Waterline tie-in, and one catchbasin with lead to be installed in spring.


Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station No construction activity.
Pier A Pumping Station

Storm drain interior connection complete.

Installation of hoists ongoing.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Interior paint touch-ups complete.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Interior mechanical and electrical work ongoing.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS No construction activity.
Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Salter St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft

No construction activity.

Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO No construction activity.
Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

No construction activity.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Driveway paved all the way up to Pleasant St. (base course only).

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe No construction activity.
Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

Gatic covers poured.

Mechanical installations underway.

Jamieson St. PS

Mechanical and electrical installations in service area ongoing.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Installation of mainline piping to the Melva St. CSO underway.

Alderney Drive

Excavation and pipe installation up Alderney Dr. complete; reinstatement to follow.

Traffic diversions in place on Alderney Drive; two-way traffic maintained.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS Mechanical and electrical installations ongoing.
Park Avenue Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical installations ongoing.

Shore Road

No construction activity.

Ferguson Road CSO

Electrical panels placed and electrical installations underway.

Lyle St CSO

Diversion piping ongoing.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Gatic covers poured.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Concrete work complete.

Structure backfilled and shoring removed.

Grove St. CSO

Construction of retaining wall complete.

Diversion piping underway.

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Concrete work complete; visual inspection undertaken and passed.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove
Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete and location established. 

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Roaches' Pond Retention Tank Area staked out in preparation for clearing.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Completion of deficiencies underway.

Process piping and Biofilter ductwork ongoing.

Construction update for week ending December 19, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington reopen to traffic.
  • Base course of asphalt placed.
  • Substantially complete waterline.
  • Remaining waterline work, along with one catchbasin and lead to be installed in spring.

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station

No construction activity.

Pier A Pumping Station

Storm drain complete to exterior door, interior connection outstanding.

Process door installation and site grading in spring.

Mechanical deficiencies underway.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Iinterior paint touch-ups outstanding.

Chainlink fencing installation complete.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Pump chairs are anchored.

Installing pipe hangars and interior piping.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

Bumping motor for screen.

Halifax North SCS No construction activity.
Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Salter St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft

No construction activity.

Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO Bumping motor for screen.
DND Parking Matters No displaced parking.
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

Bumping motor for screen.

HVAC balancing outstanding.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Outfall pipe is placed from Plant to manhole.

Cast-in-place manhole complete.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Preparing gravel subgrade along NSCC parking lot for paving.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

Backfilling complete and shoring removed.

Benching complete.

Gatic covers placed, pour scheduled for later this week.

Jamieson St. PS

HVAC and lighting installations underway in pumping station.

Mechanical installations in service area ongoing.

Washroom tile complete.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Alderney Drive

Excavation and pipe installation up Alderney Dr. towards King St. continues.

Traffic diversions in place on Alderney Drive, two-way traffic maintained.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Exterior veneer complete.

Building roof tight and weather tight.

Interior partion walls ongoing.

Shore Road

Curb and gutter underway from Best towards Lyle, paving to follow.

Ferguson Road CSO

Ductback conduit work continues.

Electrical work ongoing.

Lyle St CSO

Diversion piping ongoing.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Gatic covers placed, pour scheduled for later this week.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Overflow chamber poured and walls stripped.

Formwork for roof slab underway.for remaining walls.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO

Construction of retaining wall underway (one course remains).

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Roof slab poured and concrete work complete.

Backfilling excavation in preparation for reopening street to traffic.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established.

 

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Dry commissioning underway.

Construction of Biofilter structure underway.

Construction update for week ending December 6, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Freshwater Brook connection complete.
  • All flow diverted through CSO chamber.
  • Connecting combined sewer to CSO manhole.


Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station

No construction activity.

Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups to exterior complete except North face of building.

Mechanical deficiencies underway.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Carpentry deficiencies and interior paint touch-ups outstanding.

Chainlink fencing to be installed.
Duffus Street Pumping Station

Civil demolition complete.

Pouring new pump pad.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Outfall pipe is placed from Plant to manhole.

Cast-in-place manhole complete.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Waterline connection complete.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity. 

Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

Concrete visual inspection completed and passed.

Sheet piping being removed.

Jamieson St. PS

HVAC and lighting installations underway in pumping station.

Process equipment arriving and being placed in building.

Ductbanks complete.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Alderney Drive

Excavation and pipe installation up Alderney Dr. towards King St. continues.

Traffic diversions in place on Alderney Drive, two-way traffic maintained.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Masonry core block complete and exterior veneer underway.

Some misc metals (door frames and beams) installed.

Shore Road

Installation of gravity line complete.

Waterline installation and hook-ups complete.

Diversion piping for the Lyle Street CSO underway.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical work in structure continues.

Lyle St CSO

Concrete visual inspection completed and passed.

Interior benching complete and gatic covers upcoming.

Transformer pad complete and electrical cabinet installed.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Concrete visual inspection completed and passed.

Interior benching complete.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Overflow footing poured.

Half the structure has been poured full height to roof slab.

Rebar and formwork underway for remaining walls.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO

Concrete visual inspection completed and passed.

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

CSO walls poured full height to roof slab.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Dry commissioning underway.

Construction of Biofilter structure underway.

Construction update for week ending November 21, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Freshwater Brook connection roof poured.
  • All flow diverted through CSO chamber.
  • Plus placed in downstream connection.
  • Watermain relocation underway.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station No construction activity.
Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups to exterior complete except North face of building.

Mechanical deficiencies underway.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Carpentry deficiencies and interior touch-ups outstanding.

Chainlink fencing to be installed.
Duffus Street Pumping Station

Civil demolition complete.

Scaffolding being erected for prep and layout of upcoming mechanical work.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf Stockpile site decommissioned.
Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Repairs by Wilcraft upcoming.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Salter St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft

No construction activity.

Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Outfall pipe is placed from Plant to manhole.

Cast-in-place manhole walls are poured halfway up, formwork and rebar underway for remaining wall height.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Waterline connection complete.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

Interior formwork and falsework removed, patching complete.

Site clean-up underway, inspection to follow.

Jamieson St. PS

HVAC and lighting installations underway in pumping station.

Process equipment arriving and being placed in building.

Ductbanks complete.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Alderney Drive

Excavation and pipe installation up Alderney Dr. towards King St. underway.

Traffic diversions in place on Alderney Drive, two-way traffic maintained.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Floor slab poured.

Masonry core block underway, misc metals to follow.

Shore Road

Installation of gravity line continues towards Lyle Street.

Waterline installation complete, and service hook-ups underway.

Reinstatment crew to follow.

Ferguson Road CSO Mechanical work in structure continues.
Lyle St CSO

Concrete visual inspection completed and passed.

Benching and gatic covers upcoming.

Transformer pad complete and electrical cabinet installed.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Concrete visual inspection completed and passed.

Interior benching upcoming.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Overflow footing poured.

Standing panels for walls, to be poured full height to roof slab.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO

Interior concrete patching complete and structure backfilled.

Inspection upcoming.

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Footing poured.

Standing panels for walls, to be poured full height to roof slab.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established.

 

Design being reviewed by engineer.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Dry commissioning underway.

Construction of Biofilter structure underway.

Construction update for week ending November 7, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Formwork for connection to existing sewer line ongoing.
  • Roof slab on exposed existing sewer downstream of PS formed and poured.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station

No construction activity.

Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups to exterior complete except North face of building.

Mechanical deficiencies underway.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Carpentry deficiencies and interior touch-ups ongoing.

Exhaust flapper for generator installed.
Duffus Street Pumping Station

Civil demolition and removal of existing benching beam continues.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

No construction activity.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking.
North Street CSO No construction activity.
Young Street CSO

No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Onshore connection of HDPE pipe to pre-cast manhole #2 sealed and watertight.

Placing outfall pipe towards MH1.

Formwork and rebar underway for outfall cast-in-place manhole.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

No construction activity.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe No construction activity.
Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

Roof slab poured.

Removing interior formwork and falsework.

Jamieson St. PS

HVAC and lighting installations underway in pumping station.

Process equipment arriving and being placed in building.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Pipe installation from Irving St. to Melva complete.

Alderney Drive

Excavation and pipe installation up Alderney Dr. towards King St. underway.

Traffic diversions in place on Alderney Drive, two-way traffic maintained.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Floor slab poured.

Formwork and rebar for building columns underway.

Shore Road

Trenching complete and trencher disassembled and removed from site.

Installation of gravity line underway from Mott St. to Best St. continues, waterline installation to follow.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical work in structure underway.

Diversion piping work complete.

Lyle St CSO

Benching and gatic covers upcoming.

Electrical conduit for transformer pad complete.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Roof slab poured.

Concrete complete.

Old Ferry Road CSO

HDPE flow-through piping installed and grouted.

Formwork and rebar for footing underway.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO Roof slab poured.
King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Diversion piping complete.

Excavation for CSO construction underway.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

No construction activity.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design underway.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Process ventilation and ductwork installation continues.

Carpentry and lighting ongoing.

Mechanical and electrical installations for process equipment continue.

Construction of Biofilter structure underway.

Construction update for week ending October 24, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Formwork for connection to existing sewer line ongoing.
  • Preparing to form up roof slab on exposed existing sewer downstream of PS.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station No construction activity.
Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups to exterior complete except North face of building.

Mechanical deficiencies underway.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Carpentry deficiencies and interior touch-ups ongoing.

Exhaust flapper for generator installed.
Duffus Street Pumping Station

Temporary power hook-up complete.

Civil demolition and removal of existing benching continues.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS No construction activity.
Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

No construction activity.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO No construction activity.
Young Street CSO No construction activity.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Onshore connection of HDPE pipe to pre-cast manhole #2 sealed and watertight.

Placing outfall pipe towards MH1.

Road diversion underway and cast-in-place manhole upcoming.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Surge placed for road extension towards Pleasant Street.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Maitland St. CSO No construction activity.
Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO Rebar installation underway for roof slab.
Jamieson St. PS

Turnover to B&M, mechanical and electrical work has begun.

Genset positioned inside pumping station.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Excavation and pipe installation from Irving St. to Melva underway.

Alderney Drive

Excavation and pipe installation up Ochterloney to Alderney Dr. underway.

Traffic diversions and alternate access to Alderney Ferry Terminal in place.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Backfilling of utility room frost wall complete.

Installation of underfloor conduits and floor drains underway.

Rebar and formwork for process area floor slab to follow.

Removal of existing pumping station roof slab upcoming.

Shore Road

Trenching complete and trencher disassembled and removed from site.

Installation of gravity line underway from Mott St. to Best St. continues, waterline installation to follow.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical work in structure underway.

Diversion piping work upcoming.

Lyle St CSO

Backfilling complete.

Benching and gatic covers upcoming.

Electrical conduit for transformer pad underway.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Park Ave. CSO

Rebar installation underway for roof slab.

Old Ferry Road CSO

HDPE flow-through piping installed and grouted.

Excavation complete, mud slab poured.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO

Installation of rebar for roof slab underway.

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Excavation and installation of manholes and piping for temporary diversion of flow complete.

Excavation for CSO construction upcoming.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Subgrade of road substantially complete.

Headwalls for concrete culverts complete except railings.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design underway.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Process ventilation and ductwork installation continues.

Carpentry and lighting ongoing.

Mechanical and electrical installations for process equipment continue.

Construction of Biofilter structure underway.

Construction update for week ending October 17, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Poured footing for connection to existing sewer line, placing dowels for walls connection.
  • Trimming up concrete on exposed existing sewer downstream of PS in preparation for roof slab formwork.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station Mechanical and electrical deficiencies complete.
Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups to exterior complete except North face of building.

Preparing for installation of process pipe work in wet well.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Exterior paint touch-ups complete, interior touch-ups ongoing.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Temporary power hook-up complete.

Civil demolition and removal of existing benching underway.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Roadway reinstatement underway, new curb poured along Upper Water Street.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft

No construction activity.

Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

Paint touch-ups complete.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Onshore connection of HDPE pipe to pre-cast manhole #2 sealed and watertight.

Road diversion underway and cast-in-place manhole upcoming.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

No construction activity.

Landscaping of trail underway.
Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity. 

Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St. CSO

False work installation underway for roof slab.

Jamieson St. PS

Forcemain connection to pumping station complete, backfilling upcoming.

Temporary doors in place.

Interior mechanical and electrical work upcoming.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Excavation and pipe installation from track crossing southwards to Irving St. continues.

Backfilling of placed pipe underway.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

Connection to Jamieson St pumping station completed and backfilled.

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Utility room frost wall poured and forms removed, backfilling underway.

Rebar and formwork for process area floor slab to follow backfilling.

Underfloor conduits and floor drains to proceed with rebar and formwork.

Shore Road

Trenching complete and trencher disassembled and removed from site.

Installation of gravity line underway from Mott St. to Best St., waterline installation to follow.

Ferguson Road CSO

Mechanical work in structure underway.

Diversion piping work upcoming.

Lyle St CSO

Completion of backfilling upcoming in preparation for B&M turnover.

Benching and gatic covers to follow.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Formwork and rebar for roof slab ongoing.

Old Ferry Road CSO

HDPE flow-through piping installed and grouted.

Excavation complete, mud slab poured.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO Exterior and partition walls poured full height.
King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive continues.

Excavation and installation of manholes and piping for temporary diversion of flow continues.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Subgrade of road substantially complete.

Headwalls for concrete culverts complete except railings.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design underway.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Process ventilation and ductwork installation continues.

Carpentry and lighting ongoing.

Mechanical and electrical installations for process equipment continue.

Construction update for week ending October 10, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Box culvert placement towards existing sewer complete and mud slab poured.
  • Formwork for connection to existing sewer upcoming.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical deficiencies complete.

Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups ongoing.

Mechanical and electrical deficiencies complete.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Mechanical and electrical deficiencies complete.

Installation of misc. door hardware and carpentry underway.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Mechanical demolition complete.

Temporary power installation complete and electrical switchover upcoming.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

Roadway reinstatement underway, new curb poured along Upper Water Street.

Upper Water St. CSO

No construction activity.

Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange

No construction activity.

Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

Mechanical and electrical deficiencies complete.

Paint touch-ups upcoming.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Onshore connection of HDPE pipe to pre-cast manhole #2 sealed and watertight.

Road diversion and cast-in-place manhole upcoming.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

No construction activity.

Landscaping of trail underway.

Cuisack St. CSO No construction activity .
Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Parking area for CCG Base at end of Parker Street paved.

Maitland St. CSO No construction activity.
Wallace St. CSO No construction activity.
Jamieson St. CSO

North wall and interior partition wall poured.

Removing wall formwork.

Jamieson St. PS

Gratings and stair railings are installed.

Forcemain tie-in to pumping station on hold, awaiting delivery of coupling.

Interior painting complete.

Interior mechanical and electrical work upcoming.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Excavation and pipe installation from track crossing southwards to Melva St. continues.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

Concrete pipe placed from MH 19A to MH 20 complete and filled.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation continue.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Utility room and valve chamber footings poured.

Formwork and rebar underway for utility room frost wall.

Mechanical and electrical sleeving ongoing.

Shore Road

Trenching approaching Lyle Street.

Installation on gravity line and permanent waterline to follow trenching.
Ferguson Road CSO

No construction activity.

Lyle St CSO

Grouting and patching interior tie holes.

Benching and gatic covers to follow.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Overflow chamber walls poured.

Formwork and rebar for roof slab upcoming.

Old Ferry Road CSO

HDPE flow-through piping installed and grouted.

Excavation and mud slab to follow.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO

ormwork and rebar for exterior and partition walls continue.

King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive in place.

Excavation and installation of manholes and piping for temporary diversion of flow continues.

Coffer dam installation to follow.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Subgrade of road substantially complete.

Headwalls for concrete culverts underway.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design underway.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

Installation of HDPE pipe along HCWWTF access road complete and backfilled.

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Process ventilation and ductwork installation continues.

Interior vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, and baseboard for offices, washrooms and front entrance complete.

Carpentry and lighting ongoing.

Mechanical and electrical installations for process equipment continue.

Construction update for week ending October 6, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Manhole installed and box culvert placement towards existing sewer underway.
  • Repairs to existing elliptical sanitary sewer on Inglis complete.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station

Civil deficiencies complete.

Rectification of mechanical and electrical deficiencies underway.

Pier A Pumping Station

Paint touch-ups underway.

Civil deficiencies, carpentry and tiling complete.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Rectification of mechanical and electrical deficiencies underway.

Installation of misc. door hardware and carpentry underway.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Interior demolition of pumping chamber benching and pipework substantially complete and header removed.

Temporary power installation upcoming.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

No construction activity.

Upper Water St. CSO No construction activity.
Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange No construction activity.
Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO

Rectification of mechanical and electrical deficiencies upcoming, paint touch-ups to follow.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Onshore connection of HDPE pipe to pre-cast manhole #2 sealed and watertight.

Road diversion and cast-in-place manhole upcoming.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

No construction activity.

Landscaping and trail upcoming.

Cuisack St. CSO

No construction activity.

Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe No construction activity.
Maitland St. CSO

No construction activity.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St CSO

Exterior overflow chamber walls poured.

Formwork and rebar ongoing for interior partition wall.
Jamieson St PS

Gratings and stair railings being installed.

Forcemain tie-in to pumping station on hold, awaiting delivery of coupling.

Interior painting continues.

Interior mechanical and electrical work to follow painting.

Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Transition manhole placed and remainder of concrete gravity line towards DWWTF complete.

Excavation and pipe installation from track crossing southwards to Melva St. continues.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

Concrete pipe placed from MH 19A to MH 20

MH 20 placed and connected to Jamieson St Pump Station.

Melva St PS

Lighting, sluice gates and HVAC installation underway.

Gen set placed.

Exterior power and communications ducts complete and electrical pad poured.

Park Avenue Pumping Station

Formwork and rebar for utility room and valve chamber footings underway in preparation for concrete pour.

Shore Road

Trenching underway from Lyle St. to Best St. in preparation for pipe placement continues.

Installation on gravity line and permanent waterline to follow trenching.

Ferguson Road CSO

No construction activity.

Lyle St CSO

Grouting and patching interior tie holes.

Removing formwork and cleaning site.

Benching and gatic covers to follow.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Overflow chamber walls poured.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Sheet pile installation complete.

Excavation ongoing in preparation for HDPE flow-through piping installation.

End of road closed to traffic.
Grove St. CSO

Overflow chamber footing poured.

Formwork and rebar for exterior and partition walls underway.
King St. CSO

Traffic diversion along Alderney Drive in place.

Excavation and installation of manholes and piping for temporary diversion of flow underway.

Coffer dam installation to follow.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove
Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Subgrade of road substantially complete.

Headwalls for concrete culverts underway.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design underway.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

Installation of HDPE pipe along HCWWTF access road complete and backfilled.

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Process ventilation and ductwork installation continues.

Interior vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, and baseboard for offices, washrooms and front entrance complete.

Carpentry and lighting ongoing.

Mechanical and electrical installations for process equipment continue.

Construction update for week ending September 26, 2006.

Location of Work 
Halifax

Description of Work

Halifax South Sewage Collection System(SCS)

Halifax South SCS (Duke and Lower Water St.)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Hollis)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Morris)

  • No construction activity.

Halifax South SCS (Barrington and Inglis)

  • Intersection at Inglis and Barrington closed to traffic for diversion pipe installation and intersection realignment.
  • Repairs to existing elliptical sanitary sewer on Inglis complete.

Halifax South SCS (Young Ave.) 

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete). 

Halifax South SCS (Southwood)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (CN Pipe Bridge)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Pine Hill)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete).

Halifax South SCS (Francklyn)

  • No construction activity (basic sewer work complete)
Balmoral Pumping Station

Screens have been dry commissioned.

Paint touch-ups complete.

Rectification of mechanical and electrical deficiencies underway.

Pier A Pumping Station

HVAC units have been balanced.

Scrubber shroud installed.

Carpentry and interior civil deficiencies completed except paint touch-ups and tiling.

Connection of CSO overflow box culvert to existing tunnel underway.

Corner of Barrington and Inglis open to local traffic only.

Atlantic School of Theology(AST) Pumping Station

Rectification of mechanical and electrical deficiencies underway.

Paint touch-ups and civil deficiencies to follow.

Duffus Street Pumping Station

Interior demolition of pumping chamber benching and pipework continues.

Temporary power installation upcoming.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic CSO(combined sewer overflow)

No construction activity.

Halifax North SCS

No construction activity.

Irving Wharf

Stockpile site decommissioned.

Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility(WWTF) Outfall

No construction activity.

Upper Water St. CSO

Screen dry commissioning complete.

Odour control stack erected.
Duke St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Salter St. Sewer Separation No construction activity.
Lower Water St. Sewer Separation

Crosswalk sign erected at Duke St.

Reinstatement complete.
Cogswell St. Entrance Shaft No construction activity.
Halifax Access Tunnel Site-under Cogswell St. interchange No construction activity.
Sackville St Tunnel exit Shaft Site

No construction activity.

Sackville Street CSO

No construction activity.

DND Parking Matters No displaced parking. 
North Street CSO

Precommissioning of pumps underway.

No construction activity.

Young Street CSO Rectification of mechanical and electrical deficiencies upcoming, paint touch-ups to follow.

Location of Work 
Dartmouth

Description of Work

Dartmouth WWTF Outfall

Onshore connection of HDPE pipe to pre-cast manhole #2 sealed and watertight.

Road diversion and cast-in-place manhole upcoming.

Dartmouth WTP Access Driveway

Grading for access road complete at south end.

Cuisack St. CSO

Grounding of interior equipment complete.

Trail reinstatement around CSO structure underway.
Dartmouth Cove Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Maitland St. CSO

RTU panel installed and wired.

Wallace St. CSO

No construction activity.

Jamieson St CSO

Formwork and rebar for CSO walls continue; one concrete pour remaining.

Jamieson St PS

Roofing complete.

Interior painting underway.

Forcemain tie-in to pumping station on hold, awaiting delivery of coupling.

Interior mechanical and electrical work to follow painting.
Dartmouth South Mainline Pipe

Curb reinstatement on Parker Street at entrance to Coast Guard Base complete, asphalt upcoming.

CN track crossing of mainline pipe complete.

Excavation and pipe installation from track crossing southwards to Melva St. underway.

Dartmouth North Mainline Pipe

No construction activity.

Melva St PS

Screen installed, scrubber in place.

Switch gear and wall mounted electrical panels installed, lighting installation underway.

Ductwork and miscellaneous metals installation underway.

Exterior power and communications ducts complete and electrical pad poured.
Park Avenue Pumping Station

Wet well walls poured and formwork removed.

Manhole 31 installation underway, backfilling to follow.

Shore Road

Trenching underway from Lyle St. to Best St. in preparation for pipe placement.

Ferguson Road CSO

No construction activity.

Lyle St CSO

CSO structure backfilled.

Interior formwork and falsework being removed.

Tupper St. Sewer Separation

No construction activity.

Park Ave. CSO

Overflow chamber footing poured.

Formwork and rebar for overflow chamber walls underway.

Old Ferry Road CSO

Sheet pile installation underway.

Existing pumping station exposed, break into chamber to follow.

End of road closed to traffic.

Grove St. CSO

Inlet chamber footing poured.

Location of Work 
Herring Cove

Description of Work

Herring Cove WWTF Access Road

Surveying and regrading of road and side slopes underway.

Herring Cove WWTF Outfall

Offshore survey complete, and location established. 

Design underway.

Herring Cove SCS Pressure Sewer

Installation of HDPE pipe along HCWWTF access road complete and backfilled.

No construction activity.

Location of Work Aerotech Park

Description of Work

Biosolids Processing Facility BPF Building

Process ventilation and ductwork installation continues.

Mechanical and electrical installations for process equipment continue.