Active Commuting updatesConstruction updatesRoad closures There’s a lot of work still happening in the city as summer starts to wind down. Here’s what’s happening throughout the City of Beaumont this week for construction and maintenance: New projects/updates: 50 Avenue water feedline construction: The 50 Ave water feedline project continues. Rolling temporary lane and road closures will occur for the duration of the project. Watch for signage and detours in place. Washroom renovations – Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre: Upper lobby washrooms are complete, and the downstairs washrooms are now being renovated. Use the upper lobby washrooms during the closure. Shallow utility upgrades – Brookside: A contractor is completing utility upgrades near 58 Street south of 47 Avenue. Sidewalk and parking lane closures are in effect. Ongoing projects: Milieu Park and Nature Park playground renewal: Park renewal is underway at Milieu Park. Once completed, crews will move on to renewal at Nature Park. This work includes removing the existing playground structures, installing new playground equipment, replacing the playground borders and adding a layer of new wood chips to the play area. Cenotaph construction – Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre (BSRC): The Cenotaph project at the BSRC is ongoing as crews await for the monument to be delivered and installed. The roundabout is open again for traffic, but will be closed temporarily once the monument arrives and is being installed. Construction traffic – 9 Coloniale Way: Construction traffic is anticipated at the 9 Coloniale Way development this week as crews prepare the site for development. Please watch for vehicles crossing and be mindful of crews in the area. Water valve and hydrant replacements: The City will be replacing several water valves and fire hydrants throughout the month of August in residential and park areas. Some temporary sidewalk, parking lane and trail closures may be in place while the work is completed. Construction traffic – Dansereau Meadows: Expect heavy machinery and trucks crossing along Township Rd 510 for Dansereau development work. Construction traffic – Élan: Expect truck hauling activity near Township Rd 505 and 50 Avenue for Élan development work. Summer water system maintenance: City water crews are conducting annual summer water system maintenance, including hydrant painting and flushing, valve exercising and other preventative work to support ongoing system reliability. Wastewater system renewal work: Throughout the summer, a contractor is completing sewer and manhole cleaning and relining work at several locations in Beaumont. Impacted residents will receive advance notice from the contractor about any water outages or restrictions that may be in place. There may also be short-term, temporary traffic disruptions/lane closures and parking restrictions in place. Ruisseau sports field construction: Work continues on the sports field construction behind Ruisseau School, including drainage improvements to accommodate new fields. * Projects may be added or revised throughout the week when new details are received. Dates and schedules are approximate and may change due to weather conditions, contractor availability, schedule changes and other unforeseen factors.