St. Albert pipeline breaks, trails affected

The City of St. Albert said on June 1 that a regional wastewater pipeline break near Sir Winston Churchill Avenue and Kingswood Drive forced the temporary closure of part of the Red Willow Trail system. The city said the shutdown affects the Kingswood Park Day Loop area and was put in place so crews from Arrow Utilities can work at the site. Sturgeon County separately warned trail users to avoid affected segments near the Sturgeon River and use alternate routes while environmental effects are assessed and cleanup begins. ### Which part of the trail system is closed? The City of St. Albert said the closed section runs from near Botanic Park through to the pathways leading to the Kingswood Day Park entrance. The city also said the Kingswood Boat Dock is closed and that the area marked as a ribbon perimeter on its map is off limits to the public. (ebs.publicnow.com) Holes 14, 15 and 16 of the disc golf course in Kingswood Park are also closed, according to the city’s notice. Residents were asked to avoid the immediate area while repairs are underway. ### Who is handling the repair work? Arrow Utilities was identified by the city as the crew carrying out work at the site. (ebs.publicnow.com) The utility says it provides wastewater transmission and treatment services to more than 400,000 Albertans across 13 municipalities in the Capital Region. The city described the incident as a “regional wastewater pipeline break,” and its notice directed residents to Arrow Utilities for more information on the repair response. (ebs.publicnow.com) ### What did Sturgeon County tell trail users? Sturgeon County said in a social-media advisory on June 1 that trail users should steer clear of affected segments near the Sturgeon River and use alternate routes. (ebs.publicnow.com) The county’s post, referenced in the initial public alert, said the advisory was tied to the wastewater pipeline break and ongoing response in the area. The county website did not, in the material reviewed, publish a fuller standalone release with route details, but the city notice confirms closures on the St. Albert side of the affected corridor. That indicates the disruption extends across a shared recreational area near the municipal boundary. (sturgeoncounty.ca) ### Is there any public guidance beyond avoiding the area? The City of St. Albert said residents should stay out of the immediate repair zone and follow posted closures. The city also published a simple map showing the approximate affected area and said further updates will cover the temporary trail, disc golf and boat dock closures as repairs progress. (ebs.publicnow.com) Arrow Utilities’ website says it maintains a current alerts section and provides spill or odour reporting contacts. The city’s June 1 notice told residents to look for Arrow Utilities’ “June 1: St. Albert Forcemain” FAQ for situation-specific information. ### What should people watch for next? (ebs.publicnow.com) June 1 is the key date for the current public notices, and both the city and Arrow Utilities said more updates will follow as repair work continues. The next official details are expected through the City of St. Albert’s closure updates and Arrow Utilities’ June 1 St. Albert Forcemain FAQ page. (ebs.publicnow.com)