The Mundy Park off-leash dog park will be closed until July as FortisBC works to upgrade its natural gas pipeline that runs through the area.
The work is part of the company's plans to twin its existing line along the BC Hydro right-of-way, adding a 900 mm pipe to its capacity. The route crosses the Fraser River from Surrey moving north under United Boulevard, Highway 1, the Lougheed Highway and Austin Avenue before connecting with a line at Como Lake and Mariner Way.
"The closures are required to ensure the safety of the public and workers during construction," said Karen Zukas, FortisBC's corporate communications advisor. "We apologize to park users for the inconvenience and we'll do everything we can to minimize the length of the closures."
She added that off-leash trails and the rest of the park and its trail network will be open while construction takes place.
Work is also underway on the line in the Cape Horn area, with completion of that section expected in mid-July.
Zukas said that crews will be drilling underground to install the line under Highway 1, Lougheed and United Boulevard, and some pile driving will occur during daytime hours. Some nighttime work will also be required along the Lougheed Highway.
The contractor will work to mitigate any traffic delays that may result from the construction work, Zukas added.
"In some cases, traditional open trench construction will be necessary and temporary traffic delays may occur," she said. "We will be reaching out to residents to inform them of this construction work."
For more project updates, go to www.talkingenergy.ca.
