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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 18 MONDAY DECEMBER 7 , 2020 MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020 PAGE 15
Trans Mountain Winter Construction Look Ahead
Trans Mountain has made significant could cause construction slowdowns and completing the two remaining horizontal
progress on the Trans Mountain Expansion halts in the field. directional bores. Once these trenchless
Project since construction began in late To get a better idea of what this winter crossings are complete, the crews will finish
2019. Construction is occurring construction season holds, we spoke with tie-ins, complete backfilling the site and
simultaneously across most of the pipeline Project Management team members in each demobilize heavy equipment. Cleanup and
route, at terminals and at pump stations. region to see what can be expected during reclamation will continue until freeze-up and
Many steps are involved in building a the next few months. crews will begin preparing for hydrotesting,
pipeline and activities happen in a phased Alberta which is scheduled to finish prior to the
approach. It isn't unusual to see different With about 47 kilometres of pipeline winter break at the end of December. Work
levels of activity through the different construction complete, crews in the Greater will also be continuing through the winter at
phases. Edmonton region are finishing the final the Edmonton Terminal, which is prepared to
During the winter months especially, three kilometres and preparing for handle winter construction conditions.
construction projects can become more construction wrap-up. Mainline construction Crews will return by early summer of 2021
difficult for a variety of reasons, primarily to is finished and all 14 horizontal directional to complete the remaining cleanup and
adapt to winter weather conditions. Specific drills (HDDs) are complete. Over the next
or particularly harsh weather conditions few months, crews are focusing on
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Event Reminder
May 9: For mental health week, join
the Town of Edson for Darkness to
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
the community and place luminaries or
a simple candle outside your home to
u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
(approximately 5:10 am).
Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 18 MONDAY DECEMBER 7 , 2020 MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020 PAGE 15
Trans Mountain Winter Construction Look Ahead
Trans Mountain has made significant could cause construction slowdowns and completing the two remaining horizontal
progress on the Trans Mountain Expansion halts in the field. directional bores. Once these trenchless
Project since construction began in late To get a better idea of what this winter crossings are complete, the crews will finish
2019. Construction is occurring construction season holds, we spoke with tie-ins, complete backfilling the site and
simultaneously across most of the pipeline Project Management team members in each demobilize heavy equipment. Cleanup and
route, at terminals and at pump stations. region to see what can be expected during reclamation will continue until freeze-up and
Many steps are involved in building a the next few months. crews will begin preparing for hydrotesting,
pipeline and activities happen in a phased Alberta which is scheduled to finish prior to the
approach. It isn't unusual to see different With about 47 kilometres of pipeline winter break at the end of December. Work
levels of activity through the different construction complete, crews in the Greater will also be continuing through the winter at
phases. Edmonton region are finishing the final the Edmonton Terminal, which is prepared to
During the winter months especially, three kilometres and preparing for handle winter construction conditions.
construction projects can become more construction wrap-up. Mainline construction Crews will return by early summer of 2021
difficult for a variety of reasons, primarily to is finished and all 14 horizontal directional to complete the remaining cleanup and
adapt to winter weather conditions. Specific drills (HDDs) are complete. Over the next
or particularly harsh weather conditions few months, crews are focusing on
continued page 19
Event Reminder
May 9: For mental health week, join
the Town of Edson for Darkness to
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
the community and place luminaries or
a simple candle outside your home to
u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
(approximately 5:10 am).
