The bridge over Highway 3 in West Lethbridge. (Google Maps)

By David Opinko

Highway maintenance projects on the books for 2021 in Southern Alberta

Mar 12, 2021 | 11:51 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Alberta Government is putting $1.5-billion into capital maintenance and renewal projects this year.

They are highlighting another section of the newly-unveiled 2021 budget.

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“Our priority is to create thousands of jobs now by fixing potholes and bridges and roads so Albertans can travel safer and so we can get our goods to market more efficiently. Extending the life of infrastructure reduces replacement costs in the future. Budget 2021 makes sure Albertans can continue to be proud of their highways,” says Transportation Minister Ric McIver.

Included in the budget are $245-million for bridge construction and $1.2-billion for highway rehabilitation.

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Under the umbrella of highway rehabilitation, there are several projects for provincial highway network rehabilitation, passing/climbing lanes, LED retrofits, the wildlife program, and safety improvement work across Alberta.

“Capital maintenance and renewal projects are creating jobs across the province while preserving our public infrastructure. While these projects aren’t always the most glamorous, repairing leaky roofs and replacing boilers are getting Albertans working and extending the life of key infrastructure,” says Minister of Infrastructure Prasad Panda.

Some of the approved projects in Southern Alberta include:

• Highway 1:
  • Intersection improvement at Hwy 1 and Hwy 3 at Medicine Hat
• Highway 3:
  • 8 km of repaving between Town of Coaldale and Hwy 3
  • Twinning Hwy 3 between Taber and Burdett
  • Intersection improvement at Hwy 3 and 213 Street – Bellevue access
  • Intersection improvement on Hwy 3 and 213 Street in Frank
  • Bridge deck rehabilitation on Hwy 25 over Hwy 3 in Lethbridge (north end of University Drive West)
  • Construction on pedestrian bridge at Hwy 3 and Scenic Drive South in Lethbridge
• Highway 6:
  • Replace watercourse culvert 19 km southeast of Pincher Creek
• Highway 22:
  • Replace Ross Creek culvert on Hwy 22 near Lundbreck
• Highway 500:
  • Replace watercourse culvert near Coutts
• Highway 501:
  • Replace Robinson Coulee culvert near Cardston
• Highway 520:
  • 16 km of repaving between Claresholm and Hwy 23
• Highway 785:
  • 13 km of repaving between Pincher Creek and Hwy 510

The full list of projects under the 2021 Provincial Construction Program can be found here.