Town of Sundre

With major milestones achieved over the past week, including the bridge reopening and key street work nearing completion, we want to thank everyone for your continued patience. There's still more to do, but it’s great to see this progress.

Progress to date:

• Highway 27 & 760: Streetlights and traffic signals are now fully operational.
• Bridge (east & west sides): The bridge is now open with the first two layers of asphalt paved.
• Centre Street: Traffic signals are active, and new cameras are up and working well.
• 1st Street (north side): Construction work is complete except for the patterned concrete.
• 2nd Street (south side): Handrail installation has been underway throughout the month.
• 2nd Street (north side): Road and sidewalk grading is complete; curbs and the median island have been prepped.
• 3rd Street (south side): Road structure and sidewalks have been graded and poured. Curbs, the median island and mini roundabout are taking shape.
• 3rd Street (north side): All work is now complete.
• 4th Street (north side): Concrete for sidewalks, curbs, and the median island has been placed. Patterned concrete is formed and ready to pour.

What’s coming next:

• Highway 27 & 760 intersection & bridge area – Curb and gutter work near Western RV and northeast corner will be ongoing over the next couple of weeks, including night and daytime activity.
• Bridge (northwest side): Old road surface will be removed and replaced with new base layers.
• 2nd Street (north side): Sidewalks, median island, and the mini roundabout will be formed and poured over the next two weeks.
• 3rd Street (south side): Forming and pouring of sidewalks, curbs, median island and the mini roundabouts wrapping up within the next two weeks.
• 4th Street (north side): Patterned concrete will be poured by the end of next week.

⚠️ Important Notice: Oversized Vehicle Restrictions

Beginning July 14, new size restrictions will apply for oversized vehicles for two weeks:

• Max width: 4.45m
• Track width limit: 3.8m
• Vehicles over 4.45m will need an alternate route.
• Vehicles between 3.8–4.45m must meet clearance requirements and travel overnight (3:00–5:00 am) with 48 hours’ notice. Contact PME: Shane Gilmour (587-224-9395) or Shelby Evans (587-783-6881).

We appreciate your continued patience and understanding as we move through this busy stretch. The finish line is still ahead, but we’re checking off major milestones every week.

The bridge is reopening to traffic! After weeks of focused construction, both approaches to the bridge have been paved and tested, and it is set to reopen on Friday, June 20. This is a major milestone for the project, and we want to thank residents, businesses, and commuters for their continued patience during the extended lane restrictions.

Progress to date:

• Bridge: Both bridge approaches have been paved and passed strength testing.
• Highway 27 & 760 Intersection: Signal lights are now flashing and streetlights have been installed.
• 2nd Street (south side): Handrail installation has been completed.
• 2nd Street (north side): Crews used hydrovac equipment to safely locate utilities in the northeast corner and install streetlight bases.
• 3rd Street (south side): Streetlight poles and underground conduits were installed, along with two protective bollards.
• 3rd Street (north side): Loaming and seeding completed.
• 4th Street (north side): Concrete forms set for sidewalks, curb and gutter, median island, and the mini roundabout.

What’s coming next:

• Bridge: The bridge is expected to open to traffic June 20, with curb and gutter work continuing west of the bridge over the next two weeks.
• Highway 27 & 760: Signal lights will be fully operational by June 20.
• 1st Street: Grading and forming of the median island will take place after the July long weekend.
• 2nd Street (north side): Grading and forming of sidewalks and roadway to continue over the next week. Additional formwork for sidewalks, bump-out, and mini roundabout will follow. Concrete pours are expected after the July long weekend.
• 3rd Street (south side): Forming of sidewalks and roundabout continues, with pouring of curbs and sidewalks scheduled toward the end of the month and into early July.
• 4th Street (north side): Concrete work for sidewalks, curbs, and mini roundabout planned to take place over the weekend.

With the bridge back in service and the Highway 760 signal lights online, we’re moving into the next phase of construction. Thanks again for your continued cooperation and patience.