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HWY 27 Improvements

 
REVISED VEHICLE SIZE RESTRICTIONS, STARTING JUNE 2, 2025

The following vehicle size restrictions will be in place starting June 2, 2025, for a period of three weeks. 
  • Maximum track width: 3.4 metres
  • Maximum width: 4.45 metres
    • Loads exceeding 4.45 metres wide will need to find an alternate route
  • Loads between 3.8 metres and 4.45 metres wide:
    • Must be able to clear the bridge railing height of 1.1 metres.
    • Must travel at night between the hours of 3:00 am to 5:00 am.
    • Must provide 48 hours notice. Please contact PME: Shane Gilmour - 587-224-9395 or Shelby Evans - 587-783-6881
 
 
 
 Highway 27 Construction Update – May 23

Crews continue to make steady progress along Highway 27. Here’s a quick look at what’s been completed recently and what’s coming up next.

Progress to date:

  • Major milestone: Milling is now complete at both ends of the project area — a big step toward paving and finishing work.
  • Centre Street: Site cleanup is complete and asphalt tie-ins at the apron are finished.
  • 1st Street (north side): Sidewalks and apron are formed and ready for concrete. The median island is prepared for removal.
  • 2nd Street (south side): Colored patterned concrete is poured, landscaping at the southeast corner is done, and tie-ins to private parking lots are complete.
  • 3rd Street (north side): All sidewalks and colored concrete are now poured. Flatwork in front of Napa has been formed and prepped.
  • 4th Street (south side): All concrete is now poured, streetlight poles are installed, and site cleanup is complete.

What’s coming next:

  • Centre Street: Concrete curb installation continues from Western RV to the bridge.
  • 1st Street: Sidewalk and corner work continuing, including grading and concrete pours on both the northwest and northeast corners.
  • 2nd Street (north side): Crews will be removing old asphalt and sidewalks, lowering the road grade, and installing electrical conduits and bases. New sidewalk and mini roundabout work will follow in early June.
  • 2nd Street (south side): Final landscaping, including seeding, is planned. Handrail installation is scheduled at Burger Baron before landscaping on the slope can be completed.
  • 3rd Street (north side): Landscaping and seeding are underway.
  • 3rd Street (south side): Asphalt and sidewalks are being removed, with grading and electrical conduit work beginning shortly.
  • 4th Street (north side): Asphalt and sidewalk removal will begin soon, followed by road grading and underground electrical work into mid-June.
  • 4th Street (south side): Signage installation is underway.

Traffic, paving, and line painting reminders

  • Paving work, from 11 Street to the bridge and from 5 Street to the west construction limits, continues into next week, with early morning starts (around 5–6 a.m.).
  • Line painting is scheduled to take place next week — please watch for crews and fresh paint.
  • Traffic shifts are now in effect — please follow signs and watch for new driving patterns.

⚠️ Upcoming Bridge Work

Bridge work is scheduled to take place June 2 - 21. During this time, size restrictions will apply for oversized vehicles. Loads up to 3.8 m wide and 1.1 m high (to clear the bridge rail) may still be permitted, with advance booking with PME. Please see sundre.com/p/hwy-27 for full details and contact information.

Thank you for your patience and attention as we move into another busy phase of construction.



 Highway 27 Construction Update- May 16

Thank you for your continued patience as road improvement work continues throughout Sundre. We’ve made significant progress over the past week, with key milestones reached on several streets, and a new phase of work about to begin. Please see below for a summary of what’s been completed and what to expect in the coming days.

Progress to date:

·         4th Street (south side): Asphalt work is nearly complete (top lift still to come), with colored concrete poured for the mini roundabout and preparations underway for private parking lot tie-ins.

·         3rd Street (north side): All sidewalks, curbs, wheelchair ramps, median islands, and mini roundabout curbs have been poured, including colored concrete. Landscaping is finished at the southeast corner.

·         1st Street (north side): Grading and graveling are in progress for the road and sidewalk. Sidewalk forming is underway, and the northeast corner of the sidewalk has been removed.

·         Centre Street: The new wheelchair ramp has been poured, turning lane asphalt is complete (except for the top lift), and parking lot tie-in and access at the Trading Post is done.

·         Highway 27 & 760: Final seeding is complete and trench asphalt work across Highway 27 is done.

What’s coming next:

  • 4th Street (south side): Parking lot tie-ins, stamped concrete, sign installation, and streetlight pole installation are underway.
  • 4th Street (north side): Asphalt and sidewalk removal are expected to begin late May, with major road and concrete work following in June.
  • 3rd Street (north side): Stamped concrete and asphalt work, along with landscaping and seeding.
  • 3rd Street (south side): Sidewalk and asphalt removal will begin, followed by grading, electrical, and concrete work in June.
  • 2nd Street (south side): Final landscaping and stamped concrete work, with handrail installation at Burger Baron expected later this month.
  • 2nd Street (north side): Road and sidewalk removal, grading, and electrical work will begin soon.
  • 1st Street: Sidewalk forming and pouring on both the northwest and northeast corners continues.
  • Centre Street: Concrete curb installation between Western RV and the bridge.

Traffic change and paving reminder:

Asphalt paving between 11 Street NE and the bridge and from 5th Street to the west construction limits will take place May 21–25, beginning each morning between 5–6 a.m. and continuing during the day. There may be early morning noise and traffic delays are expected.

Traffic pattern changes will begin May 21, with traffic shifting to the north side of 4th, 2nd, and 1st Streets and the south side of 3rd Street.

Thank you for your continued patience as we move into the next phase of this major work. 

 

 

 Project Overview 

Detour Route & Vehicle Size Restrictions

REVISED VEHICLE SIZE RESTRICTIONS, STARTING JUNE 2, 2025

The following vehicle size restrictions will be in place starting June 2, 2025, for a period of three weeks. 
  • Maximum track width: 3.4 metres
  • Maximum width: 4.45 metres
    • Loads exceeding 4.45 metres wide will need to find an alternate route
  • Loads between 3.8 metres and 4.45 metres wide:
    • Must be able to clear the bridge railing height of 1.1 metres.
    • Must travel at night between the hours of 3:00 am to 5:00 am.
    • Must provide 48 hours notice. Please contact PME: Shane Gilmour - 587-224-9395 or Shelby Evans - 587-783-6881

 

 

 

Project Background

Highway 27 plays a key role in supporting the growth and development of several central Alberta communities. Within the Town of Sundre, Highway 27 is designated as an Over Sized Over Weight (OSOW) route and is a key contributor to Alberta’s High Load Corridor.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) has planned improvements to Highway 27 through the Town of Sundre, from the east boundary of the Town to the west boundary. The improvements are designed to support safer, more efficient travel through this area and enhance pedestrian safety.

The planned improvements include:

·       Single lane roundabout at Highway 27/22/584/Range Road 54 (10th Street) intersection

·       Permanent mini roundabouts at 2, 3 and 4 Street (West) intersections

·       Intersection improvements at 1 Street (West) (right-in, right-out)

·       Pavement rehabilitation, improvements to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, access management and lighting.

Following public engagement in 2022, additional improvements were identified including intersection upgrades at Centre Street, the Red Deer River bridge approach slabs, signalization of Highway 760 intersection, waterline relocations and additional lighting improvements.

The temporary mini roundabouts installed as a pilot project in 2017 have been assessed and deemed effective in improving both traffic flow as well as pedestrian safety. As such, TEC have directed the installation of permanent roundabouts along Highway 27 at 2 Street, 3 Street and 4 Street in 2024.

The anticipated timeline for the TEC improvements to Highway 27 is as follows:

  • 2025 (January to February) - Miscellaneous construction activities (e.g. utility relocation, clearing of construction laydown area – in the northeast quadrant of Hwy 27/22/584/10th Street Intersection
  • 2025 (March to October) – Construction activities for Hwy 27 Improvements
  • 2025 (November) – Hwy 27 Construction completion (contingent on weather)

For more information about the Highway 27 improvement project, visit Highway 27 Improvements (Sundre) | Alberta.ca

Contact Information

If you have questions about this year’s construction work, please contact hwy27@sundre.com.

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