Construction

Alberta Transportation has informed the Town construction between 51 Avenue and 55 Avenue will continue through to mid next week as part of the Highway 779 Construction Project. Crews will be locating and hydrovacing the underground utilities in the back lanes on the east side of 48 Street between 52 Avenue and 56 Avenue on Saturday, August 8 and Monday, August 10.

Due to a broken-down asphalt plant, Alberta Transportation’s Highway 779 project has been temporarily delayed. As a result, 53 Avenue will not be reopened until tomorrow.

The Access Road between St. John Paul II School and Willow Park Road is almost complete, and it now has a name.

Alberta Transportation has informed the Town that last week’s rainy weather resulted in several delays and rescheduling of work. Construction crews will continue to work throughout the weekend and into Monday to complete the concrete curb and gutter and tie-ins along the west side of 48 Street between 50 Avenue and 55 Avenue.

Underground work continues on Main Street for the Downtown Redevelopment project.

Work has started on the access road from Willow Park Road North to the John Paul II Catholic School parking lot.

The Town has been informed by Alberta Transportation (AT) that the service road between 53 Avenue and 55 Avenue has been closed for removal as part of the Highway 779 project. The asphalt and sidewalk have been removed and excavation for construction of the road base has begun.

Underground construction on 51 Avenue for the Downtown Redevelopment project is nearing completion and road work is expected to begin shortly.

Alberta Transportation (AT) has informed the Town that 50 Avenue will be closed at the 48 Street intersection beginning Monday, July 20 at 7:00AM to accommodate the widening of 48 Street (Highway 779). The closure is planned from the east Rexall Drugs access to the 48 Street intersection and is expected to remain in place for 7 to 10 days.

CN has informed the Town that the crossing at Highway 779 (48 Street) will be closed on July 15 from 7:00 a. m. until 4:00 p. m for surface work.