03-01-2026, 05:19 PM
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#2522
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First Line Centre
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not really understanding the value gained by closing that 1 lane of 16th Ave westbound from about the Bow River Bridge until just past Sarcee, except for the midpoint shortcut across to Superstore (and to get onto Sarcee). It's just an absolute cluster f*kc afterwork. Are they THAT concern about vehicle vibrations and/or surface loading on a road that's been in place for decades? Is the pipe in that vicinity really that tenuous? And if so.. why aren't they doing that dig right now too?
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03-01-2026, 05:42 PM
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#2523
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by RichieRich
not really understanding the value gained by closing that 1 lane of 16th Ave westbound from about the Bow River Bridge until just past Sarcee, except for the midpoint shortcut across to Superstore (and to get onto Sarcee). It's just an absolute cluster f*kc afterwork. Are they THAT concern about vehicle vibrations and/or surface loading on a road that's been in place for decades? Is the pipe in that vicinity really that tenuous? And if so.. why aren't they doing that dig right now too?
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And this is why fixing the pipes was continuously pushed off until it was unavoidable.
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03-01-2026, 08:20 PM
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#2524
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Originally Posted by Wormius
And this is why fixing the pipes was continuously pushed off until it was unavoidable.
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Problem reaches breaking point.
Citizens: “Wtf city?”
City does literally anything preventative.
Citizens: “Wtf city?”
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03-02-2026, 08:41 AM
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#2525
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Seriously... I promise you, whatever your inconvenience level, it's not as significant as people living around the staging area. But it has to be done.
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03-02-2026, 01:54 PM
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#2527
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichieRich
not really understanding the value gained by closing that 1 lane of 16th Ave westbound from about the Bow River Bridge until just past Sarcee, except for the midpoint shortcut across to Superstore (and to get onto Sarcee). It's just an absolute cluster f*kc afterwork. Are they THAT concern about vehicle vibrations and/or surface loading on a road that's been in place for decades? Is the pipe in that vicinity really that tenuous? And if so.. why aren't they doing that dig right now too?
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On the update that Fuzz just posted, it seems that there are 4 repair locations in close proximity in that area - more than any of the other spots slated for repairs in March. So I think that it is safe to say that there is a very high risk of a rupture in that area, hence the extra precautions.
Should be an interesting month for closures and traffic in that area. Hopefully that prevents any new ruptures until the new feeder main is complete, but I still think that we'll have at least one more.
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03-02-2026, 03:12 PM
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#2528
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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Not sure clear from that graphic but that looks like the TCH/Sarcee interchange will be dramatically affected?
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03-03-2026, 06:21 PM
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#2529
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Sure, let's store Angels Cafe for three years for free. Despite having no legal requirement to do so. Plus they are suing the city at the same time. https://calgaryherald.com/news/angel...er-main-repair
Whither fiscal conservative Dan McLean on this one?
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03-04-2026, 09:57 AM
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#2530
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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"The city should have fixed this - we're suing!"
City starts fixing it properly.
"Not like that!"
I'd have a little sympathy, but the perpetual victimhood of the Convoy Cafe is all a bit much. Not just in the feeder main era, either.
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03-04-2026, 10:27 AM
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#2531
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Wonder how Marda Loop/Montgomery/Bowness business owners feel watching this continual coddling of that business?
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03-04-2026, 11:16 AM
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#2532
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Why are they catering to that dillhole at all. Tie her to a train to the states and get rid of her.
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03-09-2026, 09:59 AM
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#2534
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Everyone still have their poop knives?
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03-09-2026, 10:41 AM
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#2535
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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I see they've simplified the water usage dashboard. No more Red, Yellow, and Green sections. Now it's just "Risky Red" >500ML/Day and "Green Zone" <500ML/Day.
https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...czNGVhZjE5NiJ9
Not like the original sections were hard to understand, this is kind of sad.
Last edited by Bigtime; 03-09-2026 at 10:43 AM.
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03-09-2026, 10:42 AM
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#2536
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichieRich
not really understanding the value gained by closing that 1 lane of 16th Ave westbound from about the Bow River Bridge until just past Sarcee, except for the midpoint shortcut across to Superstore (and to get onto Sarcee). It's just an absolute cluster f*kc afterwork. Are they THAT concern about vehicle vibrations and/or surface loading on a road that's been in place for decades? Is the pipe in that vicinity really that tenuous? And if so.. why aren't they doing that dig right now too?
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Last time when it blew up catastrophically it seemed like it may not be the funnest and most survivable experience if your car was right on top of the rupture.
Probably just being chicken ####s because they're afraid of the news headlines pinning citizen deaths on them instead of manning up and keeping our commutes short.
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03-09-2026, 11:16 AM
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#2538
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
I see they've simplified the water usage dashboard. No more Red, Yellow, and Green sections. Now it's just "Risky Red" >500ML/Day and "Green Zone" <500ML/Day.
https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...czNGVhZjE5NiJ9
Not like the original sections were hard to understand, this is kind of sad.
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"Risky Red" kinda demands to be offset by something like "Good to Go Green", right?
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03-09-2026, 04:06 PM
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#2539
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
I see they've simplified the water usage dashboard. No more Red, Yellow, and Green sections. Now it's just "Risky Red" >500ML/Day and "Green Zone" <500ML/Day.
https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI...czNGVhZjE5NiJ9
Not like the original sections were hard to understand, this is kind of sad.
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Based on historical data, almost nothing has to be done to hit the target of 500 ML/day until May.
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03-09-2026, 04:46 PM
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#2540
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Regorium
Based on historical data, almost nothing has to be done to hit the target of 500 ML/day until May.
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That's encouraging actually.
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