The City of Moose Jaw released an update for the construction under the 2022 Water Main Replacement Program.

As of August 6th, water main replacement on Grandview St. from 6th Ave southwest –to10th Ave southwest has been completed.

Construction continues at the following locations:

1st Ave northwest from Caribou St. west to Laurier St. : Construction, including paving, is complete on the 800 block of 1st Avenue NW and the Ross St. intersection is open. Construction is ongoing between Ross St. and Saskatchewan St. The Oxford St., and Hall St. intersections are closed, while Saskatchewan St. intersection remains open.

Main St. south from Home St. to Iroquois St.: Construction has extended from Home St. to Grandview St. Both Home St. and Iroquois St. intersections are closed. as well as the Lillooet St., Coteau St. and Elsom St. intersections are closed. This closure impacts southbound truck routes to Highway 2. Southbound truck traffic is being detoured to 9th Ave southwest so that Highway 2 can be accessed from Highway 363. Please note that this includes all delivery and truck traffic, detours are currently in place to help guide traffic back towards 9th Ave southwest. The City reminds area residents that vehicles are not allowed in construction areas.

Grandview St. east from Main St. south to 1st Ave southeast:  Beginning Wednesday, August 24th, crews working on Main St. south will extend the construction zone to include Grandview St. east from Main St. south to 1st Ave southeast. 1st Ave southeast will remain open, but all southbound traffic wishing to access Highway 2 south will need to use 9th Avenue southwest. Detours will be in place and detour signage will be posted along Manitoba St./Manitoba Expressway to alert heavy truck traffic to the detours.

Other locations selected for water main replacement in 2022 are:  Athabasca St east from 2nd Ave northeast to 3rd Ave northeast and 2nd Ave northeast from Athabasca St. east to Hochelaga St. east.

The City of Moose Jaw will continue to issue weekly water main construction updates on their website and through their City of Moose Jaw app.

The City of Moose Jaw asks all drivers to obey signage and exercise caution in construction zones for the safety of everyone.