Charlottetown sewer project, and traffic disruptions, start again Wednesday

P.E.I.'s busiest street will once again be torn up as work on Charlottetown's sewer separation project resumes on Wednesday.

The work this spring will start on University Avenue between Nassau Street and Belvedere Avenue.

It's part of a years-long process to separate the sanitary and storm sewers in the city, and avoid overflows which had dumped raw sewage into the harbour during rainstorms.

Two-way traffic will be maintained during this week's work, but traffic delays are expected.

An end in sight

Charlottetown Coun. Eddie Rice, chair of the water and sewer committee, said in a news release the city expects the project to be finished this summer.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should be see this project completed by the end of August," said Rice.

"It's very exciting to be nearing the end."

The project, which started in 2012, is expected to cost a total of $18 million.

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