Burnhamthorpe Water Project reaches milestone
A major section of watermain tunnelling beneath Burnhamthorpe Road is complete.
The tunnelling of the 1500 mm diameter watermain between Cawthra Road and Grand Park Drive was finished in 2 runs: Hurontario eastward to Cawthra, and Hurontario westward to Grand Park.
The contractor is now installing the concrete pressure pipes within the tunnel.
Sanitary sewer tunnelling also underway
Tunnelling for a 1200 mm diameter sanitary sewer on Burnhamthorpe Road, Duke of York Boulevard and Centre View Drive is also taking place.
The contractor:
- Is building the second-last shaft at Centre View and Duke of York, with construction of the final shaft at Centre View and City Centre to follow. The final sanitary sewer tunnel drive will begin once these shafts are complete.
- Is working day and night in several areas to complete work in the Mississauga City Centre (MCC) this winter. We expect the construction on the northern, western and eastern edges of this project will be finished by 2021.
About the Burnhamthorpe Water Project
The Burnhamthorpe Water Project involves tunnelling and open-cut trenching to install over 12 kilometres of water and sanitary pipes.
This project will improve water and sanitary services in the MCC by replacing old pipes and installing new pipes to support expected growth.
Since fall 2017, new watermains and sanitary sewers have been installed on these roadways:
- Burnhamthorpe Road: Grand Park Drive to Hurontario Street
- Elm Drive: Hurontario Street to Kariya Drive
- Grand Park Drive: Webb Drive to Burnhamthorpe Road
- Hurontario Street: Rathbun Road to Burnhamthorpe Road
- Kariya Drive: Elm Drive to Burnhamthorpe Road
- Kariya Gate: Burnhamthorpe Road to City Centre Drive
- Mississauga Valley Boulevard: Elm Drive to Arista Way
- Square One Drive: Duke of York Boulevard to City Centre Drive
- Webb Drive: Duke of York Boulevard to Grand Park Drive