Road Construction Projects

Alder Flats Pavement Upgrades

PHASE 1: 2024 will involve Phase 1 of the Hamlet Infrastructure Upgrade to Alder Flats. The following sequence of events will occur over the next few months.

March to April 15, 2024
Brushing and Clearing of the road right-of-way. This work will be completed in the Spring of 2024 and is necessary in preparation for road construction.

April 2024
The project will be tendered, approved by Council, and a Contractor will be awarded the work.

May to September 2024: Construction

• During these months, work will involve excavating and removing roots and topsoil from the ditch areas.
• The existing roadway will be removed and reconstructed with engineered fill.
• A new road structure, complete with new property access and drainage will be constructed.
• •    The roadway will be left in a gravelled state until completion of Phase 2.

PHASE 2: Phase 2 is scheduled for 2025 or 2026 and will involve the completion of the road upgrades to a high quality paved road network. The following road cross section is a typical road structure complete with the final implementation of Phase 2 pavement.

• Estimated Start date: March 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $709,000

Buck Lake Pavement Upgrades 

PHASE 1: 2024 will involve Phase 1 of the Hamlet Infrastructure Upgrade to Buck Lake. The following sequence of events will occur over the next few months.

March to April 15, 2024
Brushing and Clearing of the road right-of-way. This work will be completed in the Spring of 2024 and is necessary in preparation for road construction.

April 2024
The project will be tendered, approved by Council, and a Contractor will be awarded the work.

May to September 2024: Construction

• During these months, work will involve excavating and removing roots and topsoil from the ditch areas.
• The existing roadway will be removed and reconstructed with engineered fill.
• A new road structure, complete with new property access and drainage will be constructed.
• The roadway will be left in a gravelled state until completion of Phase 2.
• Work involves upgrades to two boat launch areas.

PHASE 2: Phase 2 is scheduled for 2025 or 2026 and will involve the completion of the road upgrades to a high quality paved road network. The following road cross section is a typical road structure complete with the final implementation of Phase 2 pavement.

• Estimated Start date: March 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $595,000

SE and Area Stormwater Upgrades 

The proposed work includes significant drainage works on Ermineskin FN lands that includes ditching, drainage swales, wetland replacement, natural drainage course rehabilitation, ditching on County Road RR 243, and re-establishment of natural drainage course on private property within the County jurisdiction.

• Estimated Start date: TBD
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $2,098,058

Township Road 472 Grading

The project involves building a new road in a government allowance so that residences have a public road for access and not rely on private oil lease roadways. The Work involves clearing, topsoil stripping, common excavation, grading, and gravelling. The project also requires a new bridge sized culvert installation. 

The new alignment will extend along the TR 472 right of way west for 3.5 km to where it connects to the east termination of TR 472.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $2,864,000

Township Road 460 Shoulder Pull

The project involves upgrading a local gravelled road that suffers from frequent flooding and subgrade damage due to traffic and poor drainage. 

The proposed work is a Level 1 upgrade to 7.9 kms of road that includes brushing, shoulder pull, ditching, grade adjustments, culvert rehabilitation and new culvert installations.  

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $632,000

Range Road 244 Shoulder Pull

The project involves upgrading a local gravelled road that suffers from poor road structure, encroaching vegetation, and compromised drainage. 

The proposed work is a Level 2 upgrade to 2.8 kms of road that includes brushing, shoulder pull, culvert rehabilitation and new culvert installations.  

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $224,000

Bridge File 75497

The existing bridge-sized culvert crosses a Tributary to Lloyd Creek on Range Road 24. The site (SW 21-45-2-5) is located northeast of Hoadley. The existing crossing consists of a single 1.8 m x 1.1 m x 13.4 m long arch CSP culvert. 

The recommended replacement structure is a single 2.7 m dia. CSP culvert by 29.0 m invert length. This option was chosen based on hydraulic and fish passage adequacy as well as cost. The single culvert alternative will have a larger road grade raise but is the more cost-effective alternative and provides more freeboard for the road surface. The detour length is 6.5 km.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $480,000

Bridge File 763

Replacement strategy and scope for this 62-year-old 1500mm culvert is based on the recommendations outlined in the 2021 BIM inspection.

The recommended replacement will add an estimated 50 years of service life to the structure at which time replacement will be required.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $465,000

Bridge File 74940

Bridge File 74940 is a single 1.829 x 1118 m dia. culvert by 12.8 m length that carries Township Road 452 over a Tributary to Weiller Creek that has over 14% sag in the barrel.  

Our preliminary assumption that the replacement structure will be twin CSP culverts or a single larger culvert. It is unlikely that larger structural plate culverts or small bridges will be required but all options would be considered during the design.

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $415,000

Bridge File 77095

Replacement strategy and scope for this 54-year-old 1500 mm culvert is based on the recommendations outlined in the 2021 BIM inspection. 

The recommended replacements will add an estimated 50 years of service life to the structure at which time replacement will be required.  

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $440,000

Township Road 472 - Level 1 Upgrade

This project involves upgrading a local graveled road that suffers from excessive widening of the road top, poor elevation, no ditch structure, and a sandy subgrade.

The proposed work is a Level 1 upgrade to 2.55 kms of road that includes brushing, Shoulder pull, subgrade stabilization, ditching, erosion control, grade adjustments, culvert rehabilitation and new culvert installations.  

• Estimated Start date: Summer 2024
• Estimated completion date: TBD
• Project Cost: $204,000