Construction Schedule¹

False Creek Crossing	Complete
Sunset Beach Section	Complete
W. 4th Avenue to Vanier Park Section	Complete2
Pine Street Section	April 2010 – December 2010

¹ The construction schedule is subject to change.
² Final grass restoration in Vanier Park tentatively scheduled for fall 2010.

Burrard Street Crossing
Due to weather conditions on the weekend of August 7, 2010, Metro Vancouver and its contractor, Pedre Contractors Ltd., were not able to conduct final road restoration activities for the Jervis Forcemain No. 2 – West 4th Avenue to Vanier Park Section.

As a result, there will be lane closures on Burrard Street at West 1st Avenue for re-paving on August 21, 2010. Traffic pattern changes related to this work include:

• Reducing north and southbound traffic on Burrard Street at West 1st Avenue to a single-lane in each direction.
• Re-routing traffic entering and exiting West 1st Avenue at Burrard Street.
  
  

If additional work is required beyond Saturday, August 21, crews will return on Sunday, August 22.

Work will generally occur between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on August 21 and if required, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on August 22.

Please note that the above work is highly weather dependent.

Extended work hours for tunnel construction
In late July, a mechanical component of the tunneling machine (also know as a “roadheader”) broke causing temporary work delays. The roadheader has since been repaired and is now operational.

In order to make up the time lost as a result of the delays, Michels Canada has received a variance from the City of Vancouver which allows crews to work until 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

To help reduce noise impacts to surrounding residents, the extended hours only apply to underground construction within the tunnel. Vehicle movements will be arranged so as to minimize the sounding of back-up warning devices and crews will reduce all unnecessary noise.

Above ground pipe installation
Starting early September, a separate crew will begin pipe installation work on Pine Street, between West 3rd and West 4th Avenue.

Activities associated with this work will include: trench excavation, pipe installation, underground valve chamber construction, welding and restoration. As a result of this work, Pine Street between the south half of West 3rd and West 4th Avenue will be closed with major road crossings across West 4th Avenue taking place on the weekends.P>

Valve chamber construction
Later this month, underground valve chamber construction will take place on the south-east corner of Pine Street on West 4th Avenue. This underground chamber will be used to regulate the flow of storm and sanitary sewer water through the new Jervis Forcemain and other mains in the area.

As a result of this work, eastbound traffic patterns on West 4th Avenue will be affected for approximately three months. Please use caution when driving in the area or use an alternate route.

Truck traffic

• Trucks transporting material to and from site are required to secure their loads; and
• Trucks will use the shortest route between the work site and the main trucking route.

Access & parking

• Access to residential buildings and area businesses will be maintained; and 
• Street parking will be restricted within the work zone.

Safety and air quality

• Fencing has been installed around the construction zone; and
• All trucks will be 1997 models or newer, for which there are stricter emission standards.

Hours of work:

• Construction will generally occur between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. from Monday to Saturday.
• All work will comply with the City of Vancouver’s noise bylaws or granted bylaw variances.

Restoration
Upon completion of the tunnelled section, the tunnel shaft will be backfilled and the road surface restored.

Public involvement
Project information and updates will be sent to affected residents and businesses as information becomes available. If you would like to receive project updates electronically, please send your name, location and email address to icentre@metrovancouver.org with the subject line “Jervis Forcemain No. 2 – Pine Street Section.”