Peel Feedermain

Project Description

The Peel Feedermain project included the design and construction of 8,115 lineal meters of Feedermain from the intersection at Airport Road and Queen Street to the intersection at Hwy 50 and Rutherford Road.  

The total feedermain pipe system included 2,626 lineal meters of 2100mm diameter, 425 lineal meters of 1050mm diameter, and 5,064 lineal meters of 1800mm diameter Concrete Pressure Pipe. As part of this project, the feedermain was required to cross Airport Road, CNR, and Highway 50. In total 280 lineal meters of 3.0 meter diameter tunnel was constructed to facilitate the crossing of these highly sensitive areas and avoid disruption of traffic flows. At all open cut road crossings, construction of the feedermain was staged during off peak hours (nights) to avoid unnecessary disruption to local traffic. All roads were immediately restored to ensure safe passage of the motoring public.

Additionally Dufferin was required to cross 5 West Humber River Tributaries. These creek crossings were achieved by open cut method with the use of conventional trench boxes. Pea Gravel sand bag cofferdams were installed in the creek and around two 1050mm diameter corrugated steel flume pipe. All work was successfully completed and restored to the satisfaction of the Ministry of the Environment and the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority. 

Dufferin was also responsible for the design, coordination and construction of all utility relocations on the Peel feedermain contract. Several underground utilities throughout the project such as Bell Cable, Rogers Cable, gas and watermain utilities were relocated to avoid conflict with the new feedermain.