Entwistle Water and Wastewater Crossings
Project Description:
Replacement of existing sanitary force main and installation of a new watermain crossing within Entwistle, Alberta.
Scope of Work:
Detailed design and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure in Entwistle. The Project includes replacement of the existing sanitary force main and installing a new watermain connecting to the Entwistle Reservoir. Both the sanitary force main and the watermain will involve directional drilling beneath HWY 16 and CN Rail which requires extensive prework and permitting to proceed. Additional scope items include replacement of existing watermain on 45 Avenue, tying into new Reservoir, tying into existing watermain on 48 Avenue, tying new sanitary force main into lift station on 46 Avenue, and replacement of force main outlet manhole on 48 Avenue.
Schedule:
Geotechnical Investigation: October 7 and 8, 2025
Detailed Design: October 2025 – April 2026
Est. Construction Start date: June 30, 2026
Est. Construction End Date: October 15, 2026
Schedule can change without notice, follow page for monthly updates.
Project Co-ordinator:
Contractor (Primary Contact): Dana Womacks, Pidherney’s Inc., 587-876-5360
Consultant (Secondary Contact): Justin Young, Select Engineering Consultants, jyoung@selecteng.ca
Parkland Project Officer: Ryan McCaffrey, 780-217-9196, ryan.mccaffrey@parklandcounty.com
Updates:
June 23, 2026 – Finalizing Contract, Contractor set to mobilize on June 30, 2026.
May 1, 2026 – Awaiting final crossing agreements to proceed with work.
April 1, 2026 – Finalizing detailed design, construction tentatively planned to begin on May 14, 2026
March 1, 2026 – Borrowing bylaws received first reading, 90-day appeal period ends May 14, 2026
February 1, 2026 – Debenture borrowing bylaws for water and wastewater budget scheduled for first reading in Council on February 24, 2026
January 1, 2026 – No Update
December 1, 2025 – No Update
November 1, 2025 – Geotechnical Investigation and hydrovac completed in October.
October 1, 2025 – Project moving from preliminary design stage into detailed design. Geotechnical investigation tentatively scheduled for October 7 and 8, 2025.
Location:
Entwistle, AB
