Construction Notices

A new storm water drainage system being installed along Selkirk Street to channel runoff water to the Yukon River. This project is being managed by the Department of Community Services.

Construction of this section of drainage line is scheduled to start the week of September 13, 2021, and is to be completed by the end of October 2021. The extent of the construction during this period starts at the access road that leads to the Teen Parent Center, crossing Selkirk Street just in front of Gadzoosdaa Residence and terminates at the end of the turnaround area adjacent to Selkirk Elementary.

During the construction period, there will be:

• No access to the drop-off area at the end of Selkirk Street (starting September 17); and
• No alternate access route to Gadzoosdaa Residence around the construction area.

For current users of the Selkirk Street drop-off area, please consider using the designated drop-off area at the front of the school. Bicycle and foot traffic is encouraged to use the paved sidewalks along Nisutlin and Lewes Boulevard to access the school grounds.

For those who cannot use the designated drop-off area at the front of the school, an alternate drop-off area has been established between the FH Collins Technical Wing Building and Selkirk Elementary (see diagram). Vehicles will have one-way access through this drop off zone and will exit through the front parking lot onto Lewes Boulevard.

Phase 2 of the Cook Street Reconstruction project is expected to begin on July 31, 2021. The City’s contractor, P.S. Sidhu Trucking Ltd., will be replacing water, sewer and storm utilities as well as surface works. The work will be focused on a portion of Phase 2 between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue for the time being.

Phase 1 of the Cook Street Reconstruction project is still underway with storm sewer and surface works still to be completed.

Fifth Avenue will be closed between Ogilvie Street and Wheeler Street. Cook Street will be closed between Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, and Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue.

There will also be intermittent construction activity along the lower escarpment trail between Ogilvie Street and Black Street to complete work along the trail.

Access to local businesses and residences will remain open during construction. Please slow down, obey signage and flag persons, and expect detours.

Please direct inquiries to the following personnel:

P.S. Sidhu Trucking Ltd. Public Liaison – Will Douglas – (867) 689-4700 or wdouglasliaison@gmail.com

City of Whitehorse Engineering Services department – (867) 668-8305 or engineering@whitehorse.ca

Residents are advised that the Fourth Avenue and Baxter Street Storm Sewer Extension Project will be starting the week of September 6^th.

Traffic on Fourth Avenue at the intersection of Baxter Street will be restricted at times to one lane in each direction, and the sidewalk on the east side will be temporarily closed.

The closure is required to allow the City’s contractor, Castle Rock Enterprises, to expand the City’s storm sewer collection system. The project is expected to last approximately two weeks.

Access to local businesses will remain open and a pedestrian detour will be in place.

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All work is weather dependent and the project schedule is subject to change.

Please drive with care, reduce speed, and obey traffic controllers and construction signage.

We thank you for your patience and consideration during the construction period.

For more information, please contact Castle Rock Enterprises at 867-668-6188 or the City’s Engineering Services department at 867-668-8305.

Residents are advised that construction of the Range Road asphalt path extension will begin next week.

The City’s contactor, Skookum Asphalt Ltd., will be constructing an asphalt path along Range Road that will connect the Airport Trail with Two Mile Hill Road (see map below). A connection to the Alaska Highway and Two Mile Hill intersection will also be added.

Construction is expected to be completed by September 30, 2021.

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All work is weather dependent and the project schedule is subject to change.

Downtown residents are advised that a portion of Ray Street will be temporarily closed as of Monday, July 26th.

The closure is required to allow the City’s contractor, Castle Rock Enterprises, to replace a sanitary main at the intersection of Ray Street and Seventh Avenue. The project is expected to last approximately one week.

Access to local businesses and residences on Ray Street will remain open, however no through traffic will be permitted.

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All work is weather dependent and the project schedule is subject to change.

Please drive with care, reduce speed, and obey traffic controllers and construction signage.

We thank you for your patience and consideration during the construction period.

For more information, please contact Castle Rock Enterprises at (867) 668-6188 or the City’s Engineering Services department at (867) 668-8305.

The Yukon Government’s contractor, Castle Rock Enterprises, began work on July 19 to service four new residential lots in the Logan neighbourhood. Work will occur in the north entrance of Finch Crescent. While work is underway, the portion of Finch Crescent in front of the new lots will remain closed for approximately three weeks. During this time, Logan residents will have to detour and use the southern Finch Crescent access.

The work includes:

• Installation of new underground water and sanitary services for the four new lots;
• Installation of new power and telecommunications infrastructure for the lots;
• Excavation and resurfacing of the stretch of Finch Crescent; and
• Removal and replacement of curb and sidewalks along the stretch of Finch Crescent.

Traffic and safety measures will be put in place during construction. Please drive with care and obey traffic and construction signage.

For more information, please contact Castle Rock Enterprises at 668-6188 or the Government of Yukon Land Development Branch at 332-0576. Thanks for your understanding.

Downtown residents are advised that the asphalt path at the end of Eighth Avenue, between Main Street and Wood Street, will be closed until further notice to accommodate the Main Street Geohazard Mitigation Project.

The City’s contractor, Arctic Backhoe Services, will be constructing a berm adjacent to the path to reduce the escarpment geohazard risk.

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please obey construction signage as trucks and equipment are in the area.

Residents are advised that construction of the Schwatka Lake west shore parking areas is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 28.

The City’s contractor, Yukon Equipment Services, will be constructing two gravel parking areas. The Miles Canyon Road will remain open during construction.

Please drive with care, reduce speed and obey traffic controllers and construction signage as trucks and equipment are in the area.

For more information, please contact:

City of Whitehorse Engineering Services department – (867) 668-8305 or engineering@whitehorse.ca

Range Road

Constructions starts on Wednesday, September 8 to improve the surface of Range Road.

The City’s contractor, Skookum Asphalt, will be paving a section of Range Road in Range Point from the bus turnaround to the McIntyre Creek bridge (see map below).

The road will be reduced to single lane traffic, and the project is expected to last three days.

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All work is dependent on weather and the schedule is subject to change.

Please travel with care, reduce speed, and obey traffic controllers and construction signage.

We thank you for your patience and consideration during this construction period.

For more information, please contact Skookum Asphalt at 668-6326 or the City’s Engineering Services department at 668-8305.