*UPDATE* OCTOBER 19, 9:35AM - The Town has been informed paving has been postponed until tomorrow (October 20) due to cold temperatures. Two paving crews willl be on site tomorrow working on the northbound lanes from Willow Park Road North to 55 Avenue. Crews will also be working on the 49 Avenue tie-ins and the Rexall access.

*UPDATE* OCTOBER 16, 11:00AM - Due to inclement weather, paving of the northbound lanes between Willow Park Road North and 55 Avenue has been pushed to Monday, October 19.

Alberta Transportation’s (AT) Highway 779 construction project continues through the week and crews are preparing for a change in weather conditions as we enter the winter season.

Crews continue to work on the installation of the streetlights along the west side of 48 Street. All streetlights are scheduled to be installed and operational by mid-November.

Crews are currently working on repaving the northbound lanes between Willow Park Road North and 55 Avenue. Any unfished paving work will be continued on Monday, October 19. On the same Monday, crews will begin placing granular base on the last section of the multi-use trail between 55 Avenue and 53 Avenue on the west side of 48 Street. Crews will further begin finish grading and cleaning up along the sidewalks and multi-use trail with work continuing throughout the week. With weather conditions worsening, construction season is drawing to a close. AT has informed the Town that crews will start preparing the site next week for winter shut down.

On Tuesday, October 20, touch-ups along the edge of the new pavement and at the driveway tie-ins in the back lanes along the east side of 48 Street between 56 Avenue and 52 Avenue will begin. It is anticipated this work will take two days. Temporary line painting of the roadway lines and crosswalks is being scheduled for later in the month.