Work on Fernie’s Mountview Dike and Coal Creek Bin Wall Rehabilitation Project will close several sections of parks and trails while construction is active.
The City says the project will start on Monday, April 14 and involve two phases over several months.
Phase 1 will focus on Sharpe’s Field from April to June, where contractors will be removing trees to access and protect the waterside of the dike wall with additional riprap.
The City says the TransCanada Pathway within Sharpe’s Field will be closed for the duration of this work.
Phase 2 will focus on Coal Creek from July to September, where contractors will temporarily reroute Coal Creek to the opposite side of the creek bed while they repair the bin wall and install scour protection.
The City says this will take place when the risk to fish and their habitats are at their lowest.
“The Coal Creek portion of the TransCanada Trail will be closed from the Cokato Road access to Sharpe’s Field and temporary closures will occur at the south end of Dogwood Park,” said the City.
Sections of parks and trails will be reopened as work progresses.
The project has a $1.98 million price tag, which was funded through grants.
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