Construction

Timelines for the Downtown Redevelopment project have been impacted by recent rain. At present, the project is behind the originally projected schedule.

Alberta Transportation (AT) has informed the Town that inclement weather has caused delays over the last two weeks. Despite the rain delays, work continues on the 48 Street (Highway 779) Grade Widening Project.

Phase IV of Downtown Redevelopment is progressing with the recent warm weather. Underground work at 51 Avenue has been completed and surface work is underway.

The Town has been informed that access to 50 Avenue at the intersection of 48 Street is currently closed for Alberta Transportation’s Highway 779 construction project. The intersection is scheduled to be paved and reopened to traffic by end of day Wednesday, July 29.

Alberta Transportation’s (AT) Highway 779 Project continues with grade widening between 57 Avenue and 55 Avenue. Curb and gutters are scheduled to be poured this Friday (June 26) and Saturday (June 27).

The Town has been informed by Alberta Transportation (AT) that both southbound lanes of 48 Street between 55 Avenue and 57 Avenue will be closed on Friday, June 19 to accommodate concrete pouring for the Highway 779 project. While lanes are closed, traffic will be shifted to the centre northbound lane and northbound traffic will be restricted to the outside lane only.

Downtown Redevelopment is moving forward with the installation of the water main on the east side of 50 Avenue. Concrete work for the sidewalk west on 50 Avenue is now complete.

Alberta Transportation reopened the intersection of 48 Street (Hwy 779) and 57 Avenue at 7:00AM this morning. Detour signs in the area have been removed by construction crews.

Alberta Transportation has informed the Town the opening of the 57th Avenue intersection has been delayed.

Alberta Transportation (AT) has informed the Town that concrete and granular base work for the Highway 779 Construction Project has been completed at 57 Avenue West. Paving of the intersection is scheduled for Friday, June 12 with a plan to reopen the intersection to traffic by the end of the day.