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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 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. 

 

 Highway 27 Construction Update – May 12

Crews have been making steady progress as visible improvements continue along Highway 27. Thanks to everyone for your patience as we work through the busy spring construction season.

Please note: Milling and paving work originally scheduled for overnight will now take place during the day, with early morning starts. While work will begin as early as 4:00 a.m. on some days, all work will be completed during daytime hours. We appreciate your understanding around the additional noise and traffic impacts as we work to complete these upgrades as quickly as possible.

Progress to date:

·     1st Street: Concrete and asphalt have been removed and grading for sidewalks and bump-outs is underway.

·     2nd Street: Stamped and coloured concrete has been poured; asphalt tie-ins are complete, and landscaping is underway.

  • 3rd Street: Sidewalks, curbs, and roundabout features have been formed and poured; streetlight poles have been installed.

·    4th Street: Mini-roundabout, sidewalks, and curbs have been poured on the south side; asphalt placement has started.

·    Centre Street: Sidewalks and curbs are poured; removals of old barriers and grading for parking lot connections is ongoing.

 

  •           Highway 27 & 760: Signal installation is complete; cleanup and loaming work is done and the area is now ready for seeding.

 


What’s coming next:

·         1st Street: Grading continues ahead of concrete pours for sidewalks, aprons, and bump-outs.

·         2nd Street: Final stamped concrete pours, sign installation, and remaining landscaping, including handrail installation near Burger Baron.

·         3rd Street: Asphalt paving, sign installation, and asphalt tie-ins will wrap up the north side; removals and road grading will begin on the south side.

·         4th Street: Final concrete pour for the roundabout’s inner circle, streetlight pole installation, and asphalt tie-ins for nearby parking lots.

·         Centre Street: Asphalt will be placed in the turning lane and parking lot tie-ins; prep work begins for removals in June.

·         Highway 27 milling and paving work:

·         Milling: May 14–15 (early morning starts, 4–5 a.m.)

·         Paving: May 21–25 (early morning starts, 5–6 a.m.)

·         Line Painting: May 24–27 (daytime hours)

Traffic Pattern Shift – May 21

A reminder that new traffic patterns will go into effect on May 21, with traffic shifting to:

·    The north side at 1st, 2nd, and 4th Streets

  • The south side at 3rd Street

Please slow down and follow signage through the construction zone.


 

 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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