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The six-kilometre replacement of the Bearspaw feeder main is entering the home stretch, Calgary officials say.

Construction that began in January is not only on schedule but on budget as well, they told reporters Wednesday.

“Until this pipe is done and operational, we’re not focused on how we’re getting here so fast — we’re focused on getting done,” said Michael Thompson, chief operating officer of Calgary Water Utility.

So far, the city has laid roughly 3.7 kilometres of concrete “carrier pipe” between Sarcee Trail and the Shaganappi Pump Station.

Work to insert the steel pipe that will move…

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