Seems like MIP is really pushing to finish the guideway this year

https://mailchi.mp/edmonton/construction-notice-capital-line-south-lrt-extension-17382424?e=b8798a3aaa Capital line design builders starting work on OMF

Looking forward to seeing the multi-use path steel being erected

None of the media are including AECON in it though. They just say Ledcor and AECOM. Seems weird

Am I confused or was AECON also not apart of capital line design-builders?

I’m pretty sure this is still within the scope of Ellis don’s work. They still haven’t reached financial close with capital-line design-builders

The contract states that the OMF should be done by the end of 2025. I wonder if it’ll be done by then

Construction is progressing well. I’d say the thing I’m most worried about is the system integration with the SE line.

Also looks like a lay down yard is being set up near century parks’ park n ride

Kind of difficult to. The construction industry as a whole has been extremely price volatile over the last 4 years. And this isn’t restricted to LRT, bridges, roadwork, utility, all of it has become more expensive.

The gantry is almost done the segment over the miz entrance, it looks like they do some sort of closure pour which I haven’t seen them do before. 1st straddle bent for wem station is also done. On another note the other OMF kinda looks shitty, I wish they went for a similar design to the phase...

I never said there was. Although if you look at the business case in June 2021, it predicted that major construction would start Q2 2022. Sad to see how far behind this project is.

I figured they would get the bid. Mobilization likely won’t occur till late Q3 or Q4.

Yeah, they’re lifting segments with the gantry today

Unlikely. It usually takes about 2-3 months for the consortium to mobilize. And PCL would subcontract to GIP before evening winning the bid. The bidding selection is already delayed- first it was Q1, now it’s not until summer. I doubt they are mobilized until Q3 or 4 2024.

Miz station spans are coming along. They seem to be using a false work system to erect the segments. I assume the gantry crane can’t erect them because the piers are different.

https://transforming.edmonton.ca/building-connections-construction-milestones-on-valley-line-west/

Right turn on red isn’t a problem. People just suck at driving

Yeah, I take the train to school and 95% of riders exit at university station.

I believe it’s for the fire hall that is located along there