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HWY 27 Improvements


 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.



 Highway 27 Construction Update – April 21

Construction continues to progress throughout the site. Here’s a look at what’s been completed and what’s coming up this week and next:

Progress to date:

  • 5th Street: Concrete curb work is now complete on both the north and south sides.
  • 2nd Street: The sidewalk to the Burger Baron is now open. Gravel has been placed and curbs/sidewalks are being formed between the motel and the intersection. A new twin catch basin has been installed west of 2nd Street.
  • 3rd Street (north side): Gravel removal is complete and crews are preparing for conduit installation.
  • 4th Street: Conduit and light bases have been installed. Grading and gravel placement is underway.
  • Centre Street: Concrete has been poured on the southeast and southwest corners. The northeast sidewalk is graveled and ready for forming, and road base is being installed for future asphalt work.
  • Highway 760 & 27: Cleanup is complete and sidewalks have been poured.
  • 9th Street NE: Concrete barrier, mountable curb are complete. Heating and hoarding are wrapping up.

What’s coming next:

  • Highway 27 & 760: Signal installation and steel structures are going in this week. Landscaping work is expected to take place next week.
  • Centre Street: Curb removal continues from Mountain View Trading Post to the bridge. Crews will be excavating, grading, and forming curbs, with asphalt installation and sidewalk/curb work planned for next week.
  • 2nd Street: Crews are forming and pouring the median island and mini roundabout this week and next.
  • 3rd Street (north side): Gravel base installation will take place this week, followed by forming and pouring of sidewalks and roundabouts next week.
  • 4th Street: Gravel base installation is wrapping up. Sidewalk and median island work continues through next week.
  • 9th Street NE: Hoarding and traffic accommodations are being removed this week.
  • Streetlighting: Streetlight bases will be installed on 2nd Street, 3rd Street (north), and 4th Street (south) this week. These lights will not be powered up yet.

Important note: Asphalt milling, paving, and line painting from 11 Street NE to the bridge will happen between May 21–31. This work will take place overnight, with lane restrictions in effect. More details will be provided toward the end of April.

Please follow all signage and drive carefully. We appreciate your continued patience as we work to complete the Highway 27 improvements.



 Project Overview 

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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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