In a post on its website, the City of Estevan released some updates as of July 11th on the downtown revitalization project.
They broke those updates apart into the following categories:
General
ASL Paving has been engaged for the work, with Turnbull Excavating acting as their underground utilities subcontractor. Work started at the intersection of 4th Ave and 11th Street and is progressing to the West. Underground sewer, storm, and water mains, and the services to buildings is the main scope currently. The work has progressed past the intersection of 12th Street and will be working on both the 1100 & 1200 blocks in July.
Access / Traffic Accommodation
Sidewalks remain open with the exception of where service connections are needed to interrupt the access temporarily. Fencing is installed and detours are in place. Back alleys are currently operating as 2 way, and functioning, but may be transitioned to 1 way later in the project if needed. Front and back access to the Wicklow Centre remain open.
Surfacing
Roadway asphalt has been removed where work has commenced on the 1100 Block of 4th, the asphalt on the 1200 block will be progressively removed as the work progresses to the West. Aggregates have been salvaged where possible.
Sanitary Sewer
Mains and services have been replaced with new lines from the intersection of 4th and 11th, up to the intersection of 4th and 12th.
Storm Sewers
Mains have been replaced with new lines from the intersection of 4th and 11th, up to approximately in line with the front doors of the Tower Restaurant.
Water
Temporary water services to buildings have been installed, chlorinated, tested, and confirmed working on the entire project (1100 & 1200 Block of 4th). New isolation valves are installed and are functioning. Mains and services have been replaced with new lines from the intersection of 4th and 11th, up to the intersection of 4th and 12th where they are currently working.
Electrical
Removals of existing light poles on the 1100 and 1200 Block of 4th has been completed. Strategic lights left operating at the theatre to allow for lighting of evening shows.
Landscaping & Furnishings
No work currently underway.
Environmental Biology
No issues or updates from previous.
Environmental contaminated sites
Contamination was discovered as part of another project in the vicinity of this project at the intersection of 11th and 4th, and the contamination has been excavated and hauled to an approved disposal facility under the other project.