WINNIPEG — A riverbank stabilization project on Lyndale Drive in Winnipeg is now complete, replacing an older timber wall with rock fill.
The aging retainer timber wall was replaced with rock fill columns along with roadway replacement, a lower bank granular trail with seating and a limestone terrace.
The estimated final project cost is $5 million of a $6.2-million budget, with $2 million coming from the Province of Manitoba and $3 million from the City of Winnipeg.
Lyndale Drive is part of the city’s primary diking system for flood protection along the Red River.
The 500 metres of timber pile retaining wall was constructed in 1976 between Gauvin Avenue and Monck Avenue and required replacement.
A 2016 study included geotechnical investigation, analysis of the riverbank and assessment of the condition of the retaining wall. Public hearings were held and construction took place started in November 2016.
"This project will not only provide functional upgrades to the riverbank through stabilization, but it has also improved active transportation paths in the area. Investing in infrastructure will continue to make our communities better places to live, work and play," Manitoba municipal relations minister Jeff Wharton said in a statement.
"This project continues and improves the ‘Promenade St. Boniface’ river trail from Carriere all the way up through to Promenade Tache, Whitter Park and beyond as well as securing the future of Lyndale Drive, adjacent homes and the long-term integrity of our riverbank," St. Boniface city councillor Matt Allard added.
Recent Comments
comments for this post are closed