City of Melfort

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Utility Renewal Program

In 2021, there were 28 kilometers of metallic pipes in very poor condition, needing replacement or relining. From 2022 to 2024, we’ve successfully upgraded 2.8 kilometers of these pipes through a replacement and relining project.

Looking ahead to 2025, our goal is to replace approximately 400 meters of ductile iron pipe on the 100 and 200 blocks of Kingston Street. The water quality in these areas has been inconsistent, largely due to the age and material of the pipes. This project will help improve the reliability and quality of water in these neighborhoods.

The contractor mobilized on April 28, and the project was completed by mid-June 2025.

Phase 1 (Stepney Ave to Quebec Ave): Full road closure with barricades and signage. Detour signs will be posted to redirect traffic.

Phase 2 (Quebec Ave to Broadway Ave South): The entire length of Kingston Street will remain closed.

Please see Construction Notice for more project information.

The Street Renewal Program is a cost-effective, systematic approach to renewing and rebuilding roads, storm sewers, trees, sanitary sewers, and sidewalks in existing neighbourhoods.

This program is coordinated with the Utility Renewal Program to ensure efficient and well-sequenced project delivery. The 2025 project will focus on the 100 Block of McKendry Avenue East and will include the installation of new sidewalks and curbs, along with full roadway reconstruction, including a new road structure and pavement.

Additionally, this budget item includes asphalt patching work on Osborne Street, following the watermain replacement completed in 2024.

Additional Information:

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), as identified on the approved project signage.

Completed.

Traffic Safety Initiative

This project forms part of the City’s ongoing commitment to enhance traffic safety, guided by the recommendations of the 2022 Traffic Safety and Standards Review.

Phase II will advance sidewalk installation on the north side of the corridor and complete the safety upgrades at the crosswalks adjacent to the elementary and high schools. These upgrades include new flashing pedestrian beacons designed to improve visibility and create safer crossings for students, families, and all pedestrians.

This initiative is made possible through funding support from the Government of Saskatchewan, complemented by a municipal contribution from City reserves. The City gratefully acknowledges the Province’s investment in advancing community safety.

Start date: September 3rd 2025

Completion date: October 7th 2025

Local Improvement Project –

100 Blocks Babington E&W

As part of the City’s commitment to maintaining a consistent and high-quality roadway network, a local improvement project is proposed for full-depth asphalt pavement reconstruction on the 100 Blocks of Babington Avenue East and West.

These improvements are part of our ongoing efforts to enhance road conditions, ensure long-term durability, and align infrastructure standards across all neighborhoods.

Despite continued efforts to advance the schedule, the contractor has confirmed that remaining work will be completed in spring 2026.

The City’s architect will develop a rehabilitation plan to address the aging NLP facility and its failing infrastructure. This plan will build on the findings from a previous feasibility study and will include a more detailed cost estimate for the work needed.

Once the plan is complete, the City will be able to start identifying funding options and begin planning for how and when the improvements will be carried out.

After careful research and analysis, the City has determined the need for a new engineered landfill cell. The current landfill is nearing capacity and no longer meets the Ministry of Environment's updated standards, making the development of a new facility an urgent priority.

The new landfill cell will include advanced waste management technologies, such as engineered liners and leachate collection systems, to ensure that the City’s operations are safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable. This project will help the City continue to manage waste responsibly while protecting the environment.

Landfill Decommissioning Project

The goal of this project is to gradually close the existing landfill cell over the next two years as the site reaches its maximum waste capacity. Decommissioning the current site is essential to prevent potential environmental harm and ensure that waste management practices are properly followed.

This project is currently in the design phase, and once completed, it will support the City’s efforts to maintain responsible and sustainable waste management.

The landfill decommissioning project has been awarded as of October 2, 2025.

Pre-Construction Work:

Borrow investigations, stripping, haul route setup, exclusion zone establishment, and waste grading were completed this fall. Settlement plates were installed and clay barrier work began before the project paused for winter.

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