Repairs for sewer line that spilled into Red River in 2024 will be complete in 2026

Millions of litres of raw sewage leaked into the Red River from Feb. 7 to 13, 2024. (Danton Unger/CTV News Winnipeg. Uploaded Feb. 21, 2024)

It’s going to take longer than expected to replace a sewer line in Fort Garry that was the site of a massive spill into the Red River in 2024.

A report in the city’s finance committee agenda gives an update on the ongoing replacement of the lines under the Fort Garry Bridge, which failed in February 2024.

The failure caused nearly 200 million litres of raw sewage to flow into the Red River.

The report said a replacement line was expected to be finished this fall, but the completion has been pushed to June 2026, noting much of the work cannot be completed during the winter months.

An emergency bypass system put in place since the spill continues to operate without issues.

The full cost of the tender for the project is $26.5 million.

The report will be discussed when the finance committee meets on Sept. 15.