Rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer involves inserting a flexible lining inside an existing pipe that has deteriorated due to age and other factors. The lining is cured (or hardened) in place and forms a new smooth water-tight seal inside the pipe that improves structural strength and flow and extends the pipe life for up to 50 years.

The process is completed quickly (a few hours) and usually does not require any excavation in the street or disruption normally associated with regular replacement or reconstruction and is less costly than full reconstruction.

9th Street West & 6th Avenue West Road Closure – Through Traffic

9th Street West will be closed from 3^rd Avenue West to 7^th Avenue West and 6^th Avenue West will be closed from 8^th Street West to 9^th Street “A” West on Tuesday, August 11 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. In the case of inclement weather, the work will be completed on Wednesday, August 12. The closure is to accommodate work being done to complete sanitary sewer rehabilitation.

The Crosstown transit route will be detoured to accommodate the road closures in the 9th Street West and 6th Avenue West area. At 9th Street and 5th Avenue West, the route will be detoured onto 5th Avenue West, right onto 8th Street West, then left onto 6th Avenue West to continue its regular route. The bus stop at 9th Street West and 6th Avenue West will not be accessible during this time.

9th Avenue East and 16th Street East Intersection Lane Closures

Sewer rehabilitation will also be done in the 9^th Avenue and 16^th Street East intersection.  Left turns will not be permitted in the Eastbound, Westbound and Northbound lanes.  This closure will be in effect Wednesday, August 12 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  In case of inclement weather, the work will completed on Thursday, August 13 or Friday August 14.

The East Bayshore transit route will be detoured to accommodate the lane closures in the 9th Avenue East and 16th Street East intersection. At 9th Avenue East and 17th Street East, the route will detour onto 17th Street East, left onto 7th Avenue East, then left onto 16th Street East to continue its regular route. No bus stops will be affected by this detour.

source: media release, City of Owen Sound