Highway 3 group says need for full twinning is increasing

Feb 11, 2021 | 1:35 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Shovels are to be in the ground for the twinning of the Taber to Burdett section of Highway 3 and the group pushing for the twinning of the full highway says it is gaining momentum and membership.

The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association says that, over the past two years, every Chamber of Commerce along Highway 3 has joined, as well as a long list of private businesses that see the highway as a critical pipeline for moving their goods and services.

“Highway 3 is so much more than asphalt, it’s an artery that supports hundreds of businesses and thousands of families, and widening it multiplies the benefits it already brings. Our members see that and keep supporting our vision,” says Victoria Chester, Director of Advancement with the Highway 3 Twinning Association.

The past year was challenging for everyone, and the group says changes to global supply chains have increased the need for expanded transportation infrastructure.

Peter Casurella, Executive Director of SouthGrow Regional Initiative, says there’s been an increased demand for agri-food products from the region during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“The province has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into new and upgraded irrigation systems, and there’s a hungry world out there that needs the food we grow,” he says. “All of this is going to mean more and more trucks on the road trying to get Albertan products to market, and Highway 3 is going to remain a bottleneck to growth until it’s done.”

More information on the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association and a petition can be found at twin3.ca.

As of this publication, more than 3,100 people have signed the petition.

by Chris Brown