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Road Construction Projects
All new road construction projects are posted on the County website as they are approved by Council. Updates will be posted periodically. Notices are mailed to landowners who will be directly affected by construction projects.
Please note, these projects are weather dependent, and the start and end dates for each project is subject to change.
The County is endeavoring to safely maintain local traffic access on this road during these projects. Please be patient during the upgrades. Reduced speeds will be enforced.
Register for Road Construction Notifications on the County of Wetaskiwin website at Stay Informed ~ Newsflash ~ County Projects to receive a text message and/or email.
- Hamlet of gwynne
- Mulhurst Bay 39 st, 35 st, 57 ave and Lake Drive
- Winfield 5 ave
- RANGE ROAD 11 south black bull road
- RANGE ROAD 250 between hwy 13 & Twp Rd 460
- RANGE ROAD 253 1.6 km north of hwy 13
- RANGE ROAD 234 & 235 between hwy 613 & Twp Rd 454
- bridge work RR 43 BETWEEN tWP rDS 472 & 474
- bridge work RR 42 between Hwy 13 & Twp Rd 460
- bridge work rr 235 south of hwy 13
- Hamlet of Buck Lake and RR 63 north of buck lake
Hamlet of Gwynne
This project is the final phase of work that began in 2021. Work involved includes drainage improvements, guardrail replacement, cold milling of asphalt, paving and pavement overlay.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: October 15, 2022
- Notice of Municipal Works
- Project Cost: $211,221.85
- Project Update: Paving has been completed; Gwynne Hill guardrail has yet to be installed.
Mulhurst Bay - 39 St, 35 St, 57 Ave and Lake Drive
This work is the final phase of work that began in 2021. Work involved includes granular base course and paving of three roads in Mulhurst Estates (39 St, 35 St, & 57 Ave); and drainage improvements along Lake Drive as indicated on the map below.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: October 15, 2022
- Notice of Municipal Works
- Project Cost: $1,504,432.50
- Project update: Paving has been completed in Mulhurst Estates; some drainage work still to be done along Lakeshore Drive
Winfield 5th Ave
This project is the final phase of work that began in 2021. Work involved includes granular base course and paving of 5th Avenue from 2nd Street E to Hwy 20 as indicated in the map below.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: October 15, 2022
- Notice of Municipal Works
- Project Cost: $964,097.65
- Project update: Project complete; paving done week of June 20, 2022
Range Road 11
The County is upgrading Range Road 11 (approx. 6 km between Hwy 13 & Dorchester Ranch) which includes excavation and removal of poor subgrade material, improvements to vertical alignment, drainage improvements, granular base course, and paving.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: October 15, 2022
- Notice of Municipal Works
- Project Cost: $5,586,425.16
- Project Update: Earth works have started.
Range Road 250
This project is to upgrade the road (for approx. 3.2 km south of Hwy 13) which includes excavation and removal of poor subgrade material, improvements to vertical alignment, drainage improvements and clearing of County right-of-way.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: October 15, 2022
- Project Cost: $1,442,500.00 (Rge Rd 250 & Rge Rd 253)
- Project Update: Work has begun; should be done by mid-September (weather dependent).
Range Road 253
This project is to upgrade the road (for approx.1 km north of Hwy 13) which includes excavation and removal of poor subgrade material, improvements to vertical alignment, drainage improvements and clearing of County right-of-way.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: October 15, 2022
- Notice of Municipal Works
- Project Cost: $1,442,500.00 (Rge Rd 250 & Rge Rd 253)
- Project Update: Work scheduled to start August-September
Range Roads 234 & 235 between Hwy 613 and Twp Rd 454
Work involved includes shoulder pull, spot road repairs and gravelling.
- Estimated Start date: Summer 2022
- Estimated completion date: Mid August 2022
- Notice of Municipal Works
- Project Cost: $178,560.00
- Project Update: Project scheduled to begin in July
Bridge Work - RR 43 between Twp Rd 472 & Twp Rd 474
This project is to upgrade the bridge on Range Road 43.
The bridge will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the project and detour signs will be in place.
- Estimated Start date: DELAYED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- Estimated completion date: Approximately three weeks after starting
- Notice of Municipal Works
Bridge Work - RR 42 between Hwy 13 & Twp Rd 460
This project is to upgrade the bridge on Range Road 42.
The bridge will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the project and detour signs will be in place.
- Estimated Start date: DELAYED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- Estimated completion date: Approximately three weeks after starting
- Notice of Municipal Works
Bridge Work - RR 235 south of Hwy 13
This project is to upgrade the bridge on Range Road 235.
The bridge will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the project and detour signs will be in place.
- Estimated Start date: August 2022
- Estimated completion date: Approximately three weeks after starting
- Notice of Municipal Works
Microsurfacing - Hamlet of Buck Lake & RR 63 north of Buck Lake
Micro-Surfacing is a treatment designed to extend the service life of asphalt pavements. It is a process where a specialized blend of aggregates and asphalt oil is applied to weathered and worn pavement surfaces to fill in voids within the pavement matrix as well as providing a moisture barrier sealant.
- Estimated Start date: August 2022
- Estimated completion: one week after starting
- Notice of Municipal Works