By Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Province announces new roadside rest stop near Lacombe

Mar 6, 2019 | 11:03 AM

The Government of Alberta has announced plans to build a new safety rest stop on the QEII Southbound at Wolf Creek, just north of Lacombe.

Two more safety rest stops were announced Wednesday for the Yellowhead Highway, west of Edmonton.

The province says adding rest stops to heavily travelled corridors is part of the province’s overall approach to promote traffic safety.

“Safe highways are the No.1 priority for our government. Rest stops allow our commercial carriers to rest so they are not fatigued behind the wheel,” says Transportation Minister Brian Mason. “They’re also a good place for all of us to pull over and stretch our legs before getting back on the road.”

The province says it is also supporting development of a new private-sector rest stop near Bowden.

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Construction of the rest stops is expected to support 89 jobs. The building cost is estimated at $20 million.
 

(With file from Government of Alberta media release)