Valleycliffe Watermain Replacement
The replacement of the Valleycliffe watermain is complete.
Valleycliffe residents may experience a slight drop in water pressure on Wednesday, October 9 for up to 6 hours while contractors disable the old watermain at the corner of Plateau and Westway to connect to the new line. No water outages are expected. Please also watch out for single lane alternating traffic at this intersection during the work.
Thank you to all the Valleycliffe residents and businesses for your patience and respect of the work zone throughout this time!
Project Purpose
The District of Squamish will be replacing the current large diameter watermain that supplies the distribution systems of Lower Valleycliffe and Hospital Hill.
Benefits of replacing the outdated watermain include better and more reliable water pressure and decreased chances of disruptions of water supply due to pipe failure. A new pipe will also yield better quality drinking water and decrease the loss of potable water due to pipe leaks.
Neighbourhood Impact
The project will begin at the west end of Westway and move east and will involve at minimum:
- Single lane alternating traffic on Westway Avenue within the immediate construction zone, throughout the project timeline.
- Temporary trail and park closures.
View the project timeline to see how each stage of the project may affect you.
Major Project Components
- Approximately 380m of 300mm Ø watermain along Maple Dr and McNaughton Park Trail
- Approximately 150m of 150mm Ø watermain along Maple Dr
- Approximately 1040m of 300mm Ø watermain along Westway Ave
- Relocation and replacement of the existing pressure reducing valve and chamber on Maple Dr
- Improved road crossing at the Little Stawamus Creek
- Improved surfacing of the McNaughton Park trail
- New watermain isolation valves along Maple Dr, Westway Ave and Clarke Dr
- Hot-tap watermain connection at the Westway Ave and Plateau Dr intersection
The District recognizes this project will be a disruption to the residents, businesses and visitors to Valleycliffe. We thank you in advance for your patience during this time, and for your cooperation in planning around the construction as we complete this important work.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact Matt Simmons, Capital Projects Manager at 604.815.5000.