Construction will be ongoing for six weeks as crews are replacing a pressure reducing station along 2nd St. S, between 27th and 28th avenues. Photo courtesy City of Cranbrook.

Construction will be ongoing for six weeks as crews are replacing a pressure reducing station along 2nd St. S, between 27th and 28th avenues. Photo courtesy City of Cranbrook.

Construction underway to replace pressure reducing station

Contractors have begun construction to replace an aging pressure reducing station on 2nd St. S, between 27th Ave S and 28th Ave S, and a traffic detour has been put in place for the duration of the project.

Contractors have begun construction to replace an aging pressure reducing station on 2nd St. S, between 27th Ave S and 28th Ave S, and a traffic detour has been put in place for the duration of the project.

The section will be closed off until the project’s expected completion in mid-September, as the city reminds drivers to slow down and obey the traffic signage, as the posted speed limit has dropped to 30 km/h along the detour route.

Marwest Industries, which was awarded the contract for the project, is replacing the pressure reducing station with a new above ground structure. The existing structure being replaced poses issues with safe entry and operation, according to the City.


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