Work for identifying utilities through hydro-excavation, drainage pipe scrubbing and inspection, as well as surveying

Where: In the railway right-of-way, primarily in the vicinity of the Canora and Mont-Royal Stations
 

Nature of the work

The work consists of identifying utilities through hydro-excavation, drainage pipe scrubbing and inspection, as well as surveying. This important step will provide critical data for designing the REM’s structures and stations.

Hydro-excavation will be conducted in this sector. Hydro-excavation is the process of digging withpressurized water and vacuuming the soil or debris as digging progresses. This technique is safe, limits the impact on the immediate environment, generates no dust and reduces the risk of damaging underground infrastructures.
 

Impacts and mitigation measures planned

This identification work may generate noise. In order to minimize this, acoustic screens will be installed around the trucks.
 

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Where: On Canora and Dunkirk Roads, between Mont-Royal Station and West Jean-Talon Street

Nature of the work

Drainage pipe scrubbing and inspection will be conducted in this sector. This campaign to clean buried utility drainage pipes using a tank truck and vacuum truck is followed by inspection to verify their condition.
 

Impacts and mitigation measures planned

• To ensure the team's safety, a portion of the right-hand lane on Canora Road, eastbound, and aportion of the left lane on Dunkirk Road, westbound, will be closed at alternating times during theday.
• This identification work may generate noise. In order to minimize this, acoustic screens will beinstalled around the trucks.