June 29 - end August: Construction of a new sewer main (Lodge Rd. to McCarthy Rd.)
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The Lodge Rd Sewer Forcemain Partial Twinning project is to increase system capacity and provide critical redundancy through the installation of a second, upsized, forcemain parallel to the existing forcemain. This project is being completed by the District of Lake Country in-house construction and operations team, and the site will be managed by the District's Construction Superintendent in conjunction with Engineering staff.
Temporary 900m Closure of Okanagan Rail Trail (between Lodge Rd. to McCarthy Rd.)
This is a week day closure only and trail will remain open weekends and statutory holidays.
The forcemain will be installed from the Lodge Road liftstation to the intersection of Lodge Rd and the rail trail, follow adjacent to the rail trail to the McCarthy Rd. egress, then east along the egress.
For public safety, efficiency of construction timelines and availability of equipment and crew, 900 metres of therail trail, between Lodge Rd. and McCarthy Rd, will beclosed during week days only throughout construction. For clarification, Wednesday July 1, the Canada Day statutory holiday, the trail will be kept open. For trail users, alternate routing is available via Lodge Rd. and Bottom Wood Lake Rd. using the regular roadways and sidewalks.
Alternate Okanagan Rail Trail Route:
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Alternate rail trail route - use Lodge Rd. and Bottom Wood Lk. Rd.
Near the end of the project, a short-term road closure of Lodge Rd. will be required between Quail Rd. and Meadow Rd. Notifications and alerts regarding any road closure will be provided closer to the closure dates.
To see this project on an interactive map please visit District Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
A forcemain refers to a pressurized pipe that conveys wastewater. In this case, pumps at the Lodge Road Lift Station pump wastewater directly to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The District currently has one central lift station, located on Lodge Road, that pumps the entire wastewater collection system flow to the Wastewater Treatment Plant through a single forcemain. This single forcemain has reached capacity. This second, upsized forcemain is being constructed to accommodate increased capacity demands. The District intends to upsize the remaining section of the forcemain in a future phase to further increase system capacity and redundancy.
The project is being completed in phases to align with long-term infrastructure planning and future development in the area. The current phase addresses the highest priority section for increased capacity and redundancy, while allowing the remaining section to be coordinated with future road and development works.
Yes, a small section of the Okanagan Rail Trail between Lodge Rd and McCarthy Rd will be closed weekdays and will be open for passage during the weekends. On weekdays, users can detour around the closed section via the regular roadways and sidewalks. The project will not disrupt the surface or paved section of the trail.
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Yes, near the end of the project, Lodge Road from Quail Road to Meadow Road will be closed. Further communications will be provided closer to the closure dates, including a notification of BC Transit bus route changes.
The project was initiated in 2025, identified for construction in the District's 2026 budget and approved by Council in the District of Lake Country Financial Plan. Funding was allocated from the Sewer Capital Reserve and from Sewer Development Cost Charges (DCC). See the specific budget request details for additional information.
