1 down, 5 hotspots to go: Feeder main fixed as Calgary crews work to repair broken pipe
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The original broken pipe that caused a massive water main break in northwest Calgary has been fixed, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Sunday.
The original broken pipe that caused a massive water main break in northwest Calgary has been fixed, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Sunday.
The mayor reported the good news in an afternoon update Sunday, where she revealed that work will begin Monday on fixing five hotspots that require immediate attention.
That wasn’t the only good news, either: the final 300 metres of the pipe that were assessed by a robot Saturday night were found to have no further cause for concern.
And the city received a replacement pipe from the City of San Diego that will be used as a segment of pipe for its feeder main, with a message written on it that said, ‘Good luck Calgary.’
It also revealed that two other municipalities will be sending some infrastructure to help fix the five hotspots that need repairing.
“This progress would not be possible without the support of our partners both near and far,” said Calgary capital priorities and investment directorFrancois Bouchart. “From sourcing materials across North America to collaborating with leading industry professions, our gratitude goes out to all those stepping up to support Calgary as we recover together.”
Repairs to the existing hotspots will start Monday, with crews working 24 hours a day to fix them.
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