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HWY 27 Improvements

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 Highway 27 Construction Update- March 20, 2025
 
It’s been another busy week on-site. Here’s a look at what’s been done and what’s coming up next.
 
 Progress to Date
  • Detour road – The base is mostly complete and crews are getting it ready for paving.
  • Highway 27 (north side) – Sidewalk and curb removal near Dairy Queen is underway.
  • Centre Street – Old concrete and asphalt have been removed, and crews are working on drainage improvements.
  • Highway 760 intersection– Signal equipment is installed and trenches are being filled in.
  • 9th Street N.E. – Old barriers have been removed, and the area has been prepared for new concrete barriers.
  • Site signage – More signs are arriving to help direct traffic when the detour road opens.
What’s Coming Next: 
  • Centre Street – Crews will start building the new signal bases at the end of March
  • Highway 27 – Sidewalk and curb removal continues from Mountain View Trading Post to the bridge, and guardrails will be removed toward the end of March.
  • Highway 27 & 5th Street N.W. – New concrete curbs will be poured.
  • 2nd Street N.W. & 4th Street N.W. intersections – traffic setup starts March 30 to allow for work on the south side
  • Detour Route – Installation of temporary streetlights and paving will take place over the course of the next week (weather permitting), followed by line painting and installation of temporary barriers toward the end of the month.

Detour Road Opening – April 3 (weather permitting)

The detour road is expected to open the evening of April 3, weather permitting. This will shift westbound traffic onto the new route on 1stAvenue N.W. Please drive with care and follow all posted signs. Watch for pedestrians and remember this is a neighborhood, so slow down and stay alert.

🚧 Reminder: Please slow down. The speed limit is 30 km/h through the construction zone — even if crews aren’t on-site — and fines double in construction zones. Let’s keep everyone safe.

Thank you for your continued patience and support as we work to improve Highway 27. 


 Project Update- March 14, 2025
 

It’s been nearly two weeks since construction began, and we’re making good progress.

So far, crews have: 

  • Started work on the detour road
  • Installed a temporary crosswalk on 1st Avenue
  • Removed curb and gutters on 5th Street to prepare for a new lift of asphalt
  • Installed signal bases at the intersection of Hwy 27 & 760
  • Started excavation at 9th Street NE to prepare for the concrete barrier

What’s next:

  • Removing curbs and gutters, installation of the new signal base and drilling to prepare for new shallow utilities at Centre St.
  • Pouring new concrete curbs at 5th St.
  • Asphalt milling on 1st St & 1st Ave.
  • Asphalt removal at 2nd & 4th St for shallow utility work
  • Paving, streetlights, barriers, and line painting along the detour road
  • If the weather cooperates, the detour road is on track to open the first week of April.

Reminder: The speed limit remains at 30 km/h through the construction zone, even when workers aren’t on site. Fines double in construction zones, so please slow down and stay alert.

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to improve Highway 27.

 


 Project Overview 

 

Temporary Detour Route 

 

 


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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