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Calgary Begins Repairs on Ruptured Bearspaw Feeder Main

1/11/2026

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Crews in Calgary repair the Bearspaw feeder main after it ruptured again on December 30, 2025.
Michael Thompson, general manager of infrastructure services, said back-filling is complete and road repairs have begun.
Filling the pipe requires about 22 million litres of water and will take several days.
The city will reinforce sections in spring and summer and plan a future six-kilometre pipe replacement.

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Crews in Calgary repair the Bearspaw feeder main after it ruptured again on December 30, 2025.
Michael Thompson, general manager of infrastructure services, said back-filling is complete and road repairs have begun.
Filling the pipe requires about 22 million litres of water and will take several days.
The city will reinforce sections in spring and summer and plan a future six-kilometre pipe replacement.