Airboy
Senior Member
Well, the omf has a major change coming. The flues were always freezing so they have to shorten them and reroute them. This work was supposed to happen before winter.
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TravellingChris
Active Member
It's either that or the line will open and then shut down a week later to deal with another major deficiency. Why do I have the feeling that this line is going to end up like Ottawa's Confederation Line, with start-stop operations and a reputation for utter unreliability?
TravellingChris
Active Member
So that means the opening of the line will have to be put off until spring?
The_Cat
Senior Member
I saw some cable work between Bonnie Doon and Avonmore Stations, as well as near Strathearn. It seems like forever.
I just hope the lessons learned from Valley Line SE can be carried forward to other LRT projects.
Also, I wonder how the final inspections are going for the stations.
I just hope the lessons learned from Valley Line SE can be carried forward to other LRT projects.
Also, I wonder how the final inspections are going for the stations.
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dunno
Active Member
It feels like they're basically rebuilding the line all over from scratch... has the construction time not more or less doubled now? I think construction started in 2016 or 2017.
Canadian 001
Active Member
The OMF burns down with all trains inside
J_gordo
Active Member
I think this forum could use some positive news! On the valley line west, work is progressing well. 5 elevated guideway sections have been erected, grouted and post-tensioned. For comparison, it took Transed until Q4 2018 to start erecting spans. Straddle bents (the columns that will support the beams at the misericordia station) are being cast this week. While the foundation columns at the WEM station are being formed. Nearly 80% of the 42 piers have been cast, with almost all piling work being completed. The last pile for the eastern most pier at the WEM station is being driven (pictured). This was were the 1st “mock up” pier was cast, along with the gantry crane support cell. Bridge work over Anthony Henday continues; the abutment sections are nearly complete, with girder erection expected in late September to early October (per marigold).
thommyjo
Senior Member
Yeah, west is looking promising. Tons of roadways being ripped up. Stony plain, 156st, 87ave. Hopefully we see the first sides of those roads being rebuilt and opened in the next 12-18 months. I believe they’re doing one side and then the other to maintain single lane traffic the whole time?
northlands
Senior Member
^Great updates thanks fellas.
They’re continuing to tear up the roads on 104th ave from about 116th to 107? or so. the Groat bridge and Henday bridge both seem to be coming along at a good steady pace.
They’re continuing to tear up the roads on 104th ave from about 116th to 107? or so. the Groat bridge and Henday bridge both seem to be coming along at a good steady pace.
J_gordo
Active Member
When I listened to Marigold’s livestream with the city in May, one of the construction managers said they would have some track bed laid by the end of November on the closed portion of stony plain road.
Habibfazil
Active Member
Really don't understand why they don't do everything at once, utilities, tracks etc. as they already know what is going where, Instead of these multiple projects done multiple times on the same stretch of road.
As for placing bets, I'll go with some large concrete structure just discovered in the river (haven't used that for a while)
As for placing bets, I'll go with some large concrete structure just discovered in the river (haven't used that for a while)
positive1
Active Member
You have to move the utilities before you build the tracks because one is on top of the other. Like building a roof after you have built the walls. Gravity is a nuisance.
More seriously though you also need to maintain utilities and services to homes and businesses, move and work with heavy machinery, move dirt and materials around the site and in most areas maintain traffic flow. Not simple.
The_Cat
Senior Member
Saw an LRT train crossing at 100 Street.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Saw an LRT train crossing 101 Street and stopping at the 102 Street stop.
I have yet to see any LRT trains crossing the Tawatina Bridge. Were they not supposed to stop at the Muttart stop?
I have yet to see any LRT trains crossing the Tawatina Bridge. Were they not supposed to stop at the Muttart stop?
Barnaby
Senior Member
There is a strong argument for completely shutting down roads during major infrastructure projects like the Valley Line. The additional cost of traffic control, just for the purpose of not hearing complaints is a failure.
Traffic control is burning money that could be spent on improving infrastructure. I'm very happy that this is the route taken with much of the line, but it should be the vast majority.