Construction of the South Ruckle flood mitigation has broken ground, with a full crew to arrive on Monday, March 17, to get construction underway.
Initial activities will include fence setup, stripping and grubbing, excavating obstacles in the dike alignment, and driving sheet piles. The City’s goal is to complete as much of the dike as possible north of 63rd Avenue before freshet. With that aim in mind, the contractor will be working from approximately 7am to 5pm seven days a week.
Hauling of materials to and from the construction site will be limited, as much as possible, to Como Road and 64th Avenue between Como and 9th.
Negotiations continue with private property owners for the dike south of 63rd Avenue.
The dike construction contractor will remove the tree that fell in the river just upstream of the bridge in the fall of 2024.
The southern third of the dike as well as the drainage network are scheduled for construction later in 2025.
The contractor will maintain a detour route for users of the Community Garden Trail to the Darrell J. Priede Bridge. Short closures may be necessary during construction, and the City will post advanced notice of these interruptions prior to closing the trail. Repaving of the trail damaged in 2018 will also be completed as part of this project.
“We thank residents and community members for their understanding while we complete this critical flood protection work.” said the City.
“Public Safety remains our top priority. We urge all pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to follow posted signs, respect designated works zones, and exercise caution when traveling near construction areas.”
“The City understands that construction is loud and disruptive. We thank residents and community members for their understanding while we complete this critical flood protection work.”
When this project is complete it will mark a major milestone in the City’s Flood Mitigation program with continuous protection in place on the south side of the Kettle River from the City boundary at 62nd Ave on the west to the City boundary behind Rockwool on the east. This will provide flood protection from river levels in excess of the 2018 flood level for over 100 homes, businesses, industry, and critical infrastructure.
More details specific to this project are available at GrandForks.ca/FMP.
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