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HWY 27 Improvements

 
 Highway 27 Construction Update – May 2

Here’s the latest on construction progress along Highway 27, and what to expect over the couple of weeks.

Progress to date:

  • 5th Street – Loam has been placed to prepare for final landscaping.
  • 4th Street – Sidewalks and the east median island have been formed; the west median island is currently being formed.
  • 3rd Street – Road base installation is complete.
  • 2nd Street – Coloured concrete has been poured for the mini-roundabout, pedestrian walkways, and median islands.
  • 1st Street – Concrete and asphalt have been removed, and a catch basin has been relocated.
  • Centre Street – Sidewalks have been poured on the northeast side.

·         Highway 27 & 760 – Signal installations completed for eastbound Hwy 27 and Hwy 760. Westbound installation is underway.

What’s coming next:

  • Highway 27 & 760 – Landscaping will be completed soon.
  • Centre Street – Curb forming and pouring from MountainView Trading Post to the bridge continues this week.
  • 1st Street – Road and sidewalk grading is set for next week, with concrete pours planned over the next 2–3 weeks.
  • 2nd Street – The first lift of asphalt will be placed this weekend, and coloured concrete work will continue to take place over the next week. Grading and placing loam will also take place next week, followed by the installation of signs the following week.
  • 3rd Street – Sidewalks, median island, mini-roundabout, and the first asphalt lift will be poured within the next two weeks.
  • 4th Street – Concrete will be poured for curbs, median island, and mini-roundabout over the next week. The first asphalt lift be placed the following week.

·         Streetlights – Installation of streetlights at 2nd Street, 4th Street (south), and 3rd Street (north) will be complete by the end of next week; however, they will not be powered up yet.

New traffic patterns will be in place starting May 21, weather permitting. Specifically, crews will start work on the north side of Hwy 27 at 1st, 2nd, and 4th Streets, and on the south side of 3rd Street. Please drive with caution and obey the new traffic pattern signs.

🚧 Night Work Reminder:

Milling and paving will occur overnight between May 21–31 from 11 Street NE to the bridge, with lane restrictions in place. 


 

 Highway 27 Construction Update - April 25

There is a lot of activity happening on site. Below is a look at the latest progress and what to expect in the coming weeks.

Progress to date:

  • 4th Street – Grading is complete, and crews are placing gravel for the sidewalks.
  • 3rd Street (north Side) – Electrical installation is finished, and trench backfilling is underway.
  • 2nd Street – The sidewalk from 1st to 2nd Street has been poured. The median islands and mini roundabout are now formed.
  • Centre Street – The northeast sidewalk is fully formed and ready for concrete. Gravel is being placed in preparation for paving. The removal of old curb and gutter from Western RV to the bridge is ongoing. A signal pole has been relocated and new signals installed.

What’s coming next:

  • Highway 27 & 760 – Final signal installation, site clean-up, and landscaping are scheduled to be complete before the end of the month.
  • Centre Street – Crews will be forming and pouring new curbs from MountainView Trading Post to the bridge. Asphalt will also be placed for the new, wider turning lane.
  • 2nd Street – Concrete work on the mini-roundabout is scheduled for next week, followed by paving the week after.
  • 3rd Street – Over the next two weeks, expect sidewalk, median island, and mini-roundabout concrete work to progress.
  • 4th Street – Similar to 3rd Street, forming and pouring of sidewalks, the median island, and half of the mini-roundabout will take place over the next two weeks.

🚧 Important Reminder:Asphalt milling, paving, and line painting from 11 Street NE to the bridge will occur at night between May 21 – 31. Lane restrictions will be in effect. Please slow down and obey all posted signage.




 Project Overview 

Detour Route & Vehicle Size Restrictions

 

 

 

 

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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