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On the same day crews were starting significant work on McCarthy Boulevard, the City of Regina announced its plans for the 2021 construction season.
During a media conference Monday at City Hall, officials revealed the city is to invest $112.6 million in transportation, water, wastewater and drainage projects this year.
“To invest over $100 million is not only essential to improving infrastructure throughout our community, it also creates jobs that contribute to our economic recovery as we look forward to coming out of this pandemic,” Mayor Sandra Masters said in a media release.
“This year’s construction season improves essential infrastructure while addressing city priorities.”
By Mitchell Blair
A two-year construction project begins Monday on McCarthy Boulevard.
The project, which will cost just under eight million dollars, will combine sewer removal, bridge rehabilitation and road renewal work between Dewdney and 4th Avenue .
This project will be completed in phases. In phase one which is scheduled to go until the end of June, McCarthy Boulevard will be closed to traffic between Dewdney and 4th. To keep traffic flowing, detours will be implemented along 4th and Dewdney. In addition, temporary traffic controls will be placed at Dewdney and Dorothy Street, and at McCarthy Boulevard and 4th Avenue.
Regina / 980 CJME
Apr 22, 2021 11:51 AM
McCarthy Boulevard is getting a lot of attention as crews prepare for work that will keep a major sewer line as well as bridges in use for years longer.
The City of Regina says the project starts next week and a portion of it will continue into next year.
The stretch that will be under construction is between Dewdney Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Drivers will notice detours and new, temporary traffic controls as that stretch closes to traffic starting Monday.
The project will cost $7.9 million with the sewer line and bridges being addressed this year, with roadwork to be done in 2022.
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Regina’s city council now has a better idea of why water bills cost what they do, as it readies to address water affordability this year.
During Wednesday’s executive committee, Deborah Bryden, director of assessment, taxation and utility billing, explained that council asked the city administration for information on the city’s water infrastructure and the modelling of the water utility. Specifically, back in September, council asked about the implications of lowering the daily fixed rate, and the question on everyone’s mind “why is my water bill so high? I don’t use much water.”
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