Monday, February 9, 2026
The City of Calgary has confirmed it will use an open-cut method for Stage B of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement project.
Stage B spans from 73 Street N.W. to 87 Street N.W. and construction will involve crews excavating a trench along the road right of way, installing new pipe directly in the open trench and backfilling the trench and restoring the surface once work is complete.
“This approach allows the work to be completed more efficiently and significantly reduces the overall construction schedule,” a City of Calgary release said.
The replacement feeder main will be installed along 34 Avenue N.W. The existing feeder main is located along 33 Avenue N.W.
Stage B construction is expected to begin in May 2026 and will take approximately five moths, with pipe construction estimated for completion by October. 2026, the release said.
Open-cut construction will be sequenced in large sections along the alignment, with one or two sections completed at a time, the release added and as each section is finished, the roadway will be reopened with crews moving to the next area.
“The City of Calgary recognizes that open-cut construction will result in significant impacts for residents in the area including traffic disruptions, noise, street parking impacts, dust and changes to local access. Plans are rapidly evolving, and teams are currently assessing the full scope of impacts,” the release said.
