Road Construction Projects

Range Road 11 (Norris Beach Road)

Crown Enterprises Ltd. had been contracted to complete this work. Work includes grade, base, pave (1.18 kms) and bridge replacement. 

In order to support this project, the County of Wetaskiwin applied for various funding opportunity. On November 19, 2020, the County received notice from Alberta Municipal Affairs awarding $700,000 in Municipal Sustainability Program (MSP) grant. The County is also utilizing $400,000 of the County’s Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) funding for 2021 to support this project.  

Traffic Accommodation Plan for Range Road 11

Revised Detailed Construction Schedule July 26, 2021

• Estimated Start date: July 5, 2021
• Estimated completion date: September 15, 2021
• Project Cost: $2,110,000

Highway 20 south along Range Road 35 to Township Road 460A east to Range Road 34 and south to Township Road 460 and east to Highway 20 (6kms) 

Crow Enterprises Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes sidesloping, drainage, clay capping and surface gravelling.

The County is endeavoring to safely maintain local traffic access on this road during the project.  Please be patient during the upgrades.  Reduced speeds will be enforced.

• Estimated Start date: June 1, 2021 
• Estimated completion date: September (weather dependent)
• Notice of Municipal Works  
• Project Cost: $1,775,500

Township Road 472A (Pipestone Road) 

Work is beginning on 0.82 km of TR 472A (Pipestone Rd). The scope of work includes the removal of all black peat and topsoil within the road subgrade and rebuilding with quality clay material to an 8 m finished top. The County is endeavoring to safely maintain local traffic access on this road during the project. Please be patient during the upgrades. Reduced speeds will be enforced.

• Estimated Start date: May 31, 2021 
• Estimated completion date: 2 weeks to complete. 
• Project Cost: $219,000

Bridge File 6773

Bridge located on Township Road 464 between Range Road 32 & Range Road 33 (NW 22-46-6-W5M)

Prairie Erectors Intl. has been contracted to complete this bridge culvert replacement. The bridge will be CLOSED to all traffic for the duration of the project. The start and completion dates are estimates as this project is weather dependent.

• Estimated Start Date: June 7, 2021 
• Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2021
• Notice of Municipal Works

Highway 13A (Gwynne Hill)

Central Construction Group Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes road subgrade, and guardrail improvements. Final paving will be conducted in 2022 along with new guardrail along the failed slope section.

• Estimated Start date: June 1, 2021 
• Estimated completion date: 6 weeks to complete. 
• Notice of Public Works
• Project Cost: $211,221.85

Mulhurst Bay - 39 St, 35 St, 57 Ave and Lakeshore Drive

Work involved includes grade and base of three roads in Mulhurst estates (39 St, 35 St, & 57 Ave); and drainage works along Lakeshore Drive and within the back lane bordering Lakeshore Drive as indicated on the map below.

The County is endeavoring to safely maintain local traffic access on this road during the project. Please be patient during the upgrades. Reduced speeds will be enforced.

• Estimated Start date: June 25, 2021
• Estimated completion date: September 30, 2021
• Notice of Municipal Works
• Project Cost: $1,504,432.50

Winfield 5th Ave

Central Construction Group Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes grade and base of 5th Avenue from 2nd Street to Hwy 20 (0.74 km); and drainage works and pavement upgrades to two back lanes supporting business bordering Main Street.

• Estimated Start date: August 30, 2021
• Estimated completion date: October 15, 2021
• Notice of Public Works
• Project Cost: $964,097.65

Range Road 281 (6.4 km) between Highway 616 and Township Road 482

Willows Construction (2001) Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes shoulder pull, spot road repairs and gravelling.

• Completed
• Notice of Public Works
• Total Shoulder Pull Project Cost: $771,900 (5 projects)

Range Road 245 (3.2 km) between Township Roads 472 and 474

Central Construction Group Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes shoulder pull, spot road repairs and gravelling.

• Estimated Start date: September 1, 2021
• Estimated completion date: 2 weeks
• Notice of Public Works
• Total Shoulder Pull Project Cost: $771,900 (5 projects)

Range Road 252 (1.6 km) between Township Road 474 and Highway 616

Central Construction Group Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes shoulder pull, spot road repairs and gravelling.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2021 
• Estimated completion date: 2 weeks
• Notice of Public Works
• Total Shoulder Pull Project Cost: $771,900 (5 projects)

Township Road 470 (2.8 km) between Range Roads 255 and 262

Central Construction Group Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes shoulder pull, spot road repairs and gravelling.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2021 
• Estimated completion date: 2 weeks
• Notice of Public Works
• Total Shoulder Pull Project Cost: $771,900 (5 projects)

Range Road 273 (1.6 km) between Township Roads 464 and 465

Central Construction Group Ltd. has been contracted to complete this work. Work involved includes shoulder pull, spot road repairs and gravelling.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2021 
• Estimated completion date: 1 weeks
• Notice of Public Works
• Total Shoulder Pull Project Cost: $771,900 (5 projects)