Work to lay 50 kilometres of pipe for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is almost half complete in Greater Edmonton.
Construction began in December 2019. So far 23 kilometres has been laid. The majority of the pipe being installed around Edmonton will be laid in the Transportation Utility Corridor that follows Anthony Henday Drive. “Going through the utility corridor is helpful because it’s a known area and there’s a lot of marked areas there,” Trans Mountain spokesperson Ali Hounsell told Global News.
Work can clearly be seen while driving Anthony Henday Drive. Several spots like at 111 Street and 50 Street have visible dirt mounds, heavy equipment and, in some cases, pipe being lined up and laid.