Sinkhole Repairs Moving Forward
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PRINCE GEORGE – Over the course of the day, four enormous pieces of concrete will be moved into place to replace a piece of corrugated metal piping that had corroded, cause four sinkholes at Winnipeg and Carney since 2014. Each piece weighs 48,000 pounds and took two weeks to build.
“Concrete really is what large diameter, or large storm mains, should be made of,” says Josh Kelly, the Supervisor of Energy, Environment and Sustainability. “So we’re replacing an old metal one with concrete and it’s there to help withstand the forces of the stormwater that is coming down from Carney Street. We believe the issue is really related to turbulence with the energy of the water coming down the hill.”
The road closure at Winnipeg and Carney is just one of many around the city. It does pose a challenge for frequent road users, like the Fire Department.
“When it comes to the other work sites, we get a daily road report, morning and evening shift, so we know the road closures are, what access we have,” says Fire Chief John Iverson. “It’s something we’ve been doing for decades. We plan our routes accordingly.”
