The City of Coquitlam is starting to upgrade a section of a major City Centre road where Metro Vancouver has put in a new water main.
The municipality recently awarded the construction work to Key-West Asphalt to finish the update along Pipeline Road — from Guildford Way to David Avenue — to improve road safety and accessibility; the city project will last about a year.
As part of the work, BC Hydro will also place new hydro poles on the western side of Pipeline Road while the city’s contractor will install new traffic poles at Trevor Wingrove Way and Gabriola Drive.
As for the new pipe going in the ground, Metro Vancouver’s construction on Pipeline Road is expected to wrap up next year before it moves to its next phases.
According to the city, Coquitlam has a dozen major active projects on the go by third-party utility agencies, of which at least three are being led by Metro Vancouver:
Metro Vancouver Coquitlam No. 4 Water Main Project
- one of the largest third-party projects in the city’s history — at 12-km long — the 3.2m diameter pipe is being put in to meet the regional demand for drinking water. The project is expect to end in 2033 and is being built in four phases, with the Cape Horn (Dewdney Trunk Road) section anticipated to start this fall
Metro Vancouver Port Moody Water Main No. 3
- the agency plans to install the Port Moody water main this summer, with the pipe going in from east to west starting on Dewdney Trunk Road at Lougheed Highway
Metro Vancouver’s Stoney Creek Sewer Upgrade
- the regional authority is adding a new sewer pipe in Coquitlam and Burnaby, extending from Chapman to Jefferson avenues
Meanwhile, FortisBC has its Eagle Mountain Woodfibre Gas Pipeline project, BC Hydro is upgrading its underground distribution lines on Mariner Way and Chilko Drive and TransLink is constructing its SkyTrain Operation and Maintenance Centre No. 4 at 225 North Rd. (for the Broadway Subway Expansion Project).
At the March 31 council meeting, elected officials spoke about the clear and consistent messaging needed from the third-party agencies and the city to help commuters with the upcoming traffic tie-ups.
Michelle Frilund, Coquitlam’s communications manager, told council that officials with third-party agencies “understand our concerns with affecting major roadways” and have given city staff a chance to review the project materials and ensure their communications are aligned.
“It’s critically important that our public is made aware of what is going on,” Coun. Dennis Marsden said while Coun. Steve Kim suggested that impacted businesses also be notified in advance of the work.
In an email to the Tri-City News, Metro Vancouver vowed that as their projects progress, “staff and contractors will remain in close contact with the affected municipalities and regularly provide updates to residents and businesses through several channels, including webpages, mail-outs and open houses.”
“Community liaisons have been assigned to each project to address any questions or comments from residents. Members of the public can reach out to Metro Vancouver’s Info Centre at icentre@metrovancouver.org or 604-432-6200.”
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