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Royal View Transmission Main

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Estimated Cost: 
$9 million
Estimated Start: 
Spring 2025
Estimated End: 
Spring 2026
Phase: 
Under construction

Project overview

The Royal View Transmission project will oversee the installation of a new, large diameter water transmission main from the Knox Mountain Reservoirs and will tie-in with existing water infrastructure at the Ethel Street and Weddell Place intersection. Once complete, this new main will help provide additional conveyance capacity and a dedicated source of drinking water to the areas south and east of downtown. As the demand for potable water continues, this new main will be a critical replacement to the currently undersized Royal View Transmission main located atop a slope with known slide risk. 

Timeline

Construction is expected to begin mid-March 2025 at two locations with work progressing simultaneously. Emil Anderson Construction will begin work just north of the entrance to Knox Mountain Park and then install pipe to the east along Broadway Avenue while the City of Kelowna's construction team will begin near the Weddell Place and Ethel Street intersection, installing pipe to the north.

Work within Knox Mountain Park will begin in Fall 2025 and continue through the Winter with completion targeted for Spring 2026.

March 2025 Site Work:

  • Setup site incl. signage and detours near the entrance to Knox Mtn Park as well as on Ethel St
  • Preparation of equipment laydown on the west side of Walrod Park (825 Walrod St)
  • Emil Anderson will begin pipe installation just north of the Knox Mtn Park entrance and move to install along Broadway Ave (east)
  • City of Kelowna crews will begin pipe installation on Ethel St just north of Weddell Pl

Stay informed

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