Work is progressing on Russell’s new recreation complex, and with all the structural steel now onsite, the shell should take shape in the near future. Courtesy Photo

EMBRUN – Progress continues to be visible at the new Russell Recreation Complex. The building exterior wall foundations, interior piers, and grade beams continue to move forward with the pool change area and community hall substantially complete.

In the pool filtration room, work has resumed with the surge tank walls and slabs being poured. Crews are also installing underground piping for stormwater and sanitary systems. In the refrigeration room, the interior under slab drainage has been completed, along with the installation of exterior weeping tile.

Work continues both above and below the surface. The installation of deep underground storm and sanitary piping is ongoing and overlaps with the backfilling of the building footprint. Major underground runs are being placed between the pool area and the community hall.

Masonry work (building the load-bearing block walls) has begun in the change room core and is moving upward. The structural steel for all three arenas has been delivered. Construction of Rink number three has also started. Once complete, crews will move on to building the roof and exterior walls.

The project is advancing well and remains on schedule. A current photo is included here, but you are also invited to view the photo album maintained on the township website (Russell.ca).