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Red Deer’s 2024 construction season in full swing

May 3, 2024 | 2:59 PM

Construction season is well underway in Red Deer, and that’s despite recent snow.

Construction will ensure roadways are safe, accessible and well-maintained, the City says.

The City performs routine maintenance on public infrastructure throughout Red Deer, such as road maintenance, underground utility upgrades, and electrical infrastructure improvements and repair each summer.

According to the City, a major project already underway is the Grandview underground utility upgrades along 43 Avenue and 47 Street.

This project, the City adds, will take several months to complete, with expected completion by the end of October. From June to September, motorists can anticipate traffic pattern changes along Ross Street hill to accommodate infrastructure upgrades. Updates on the project are available at www.reddeer.ca/43ave, and road closures can be found on the Traffic Disruptions Map.

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Another large one is the 19 Street Improvement Project.

Roadway rehab was completed there in 2023, so the focus now is on roundabout construction, plus paving from Irwin Avenue to Gaetz Avenue.

Crews will soon be on site rehabilitating a small section of 19 Street between 49 Avenue and Gaetz Avenue, and will also be constructing road detours which will allow traffic to flow while the roundabout is under construction. Traffic impacts throughout the summer include right-turns only on 40 Avenue through 19 Street and no left turns from 19 Street onto 40 Avenue from mid-May to October

Project updates can be found at reddeer.ca/19Street.

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Then there’s the multi-year revitalization project in Riverside Meadows.

Residents can expect to see road closures to accommodate work on 57 Avenue, 57 Street, 58A Avenue, and 56 Street. Residents can also expect to see work begin on the CPR Bridge Rehabilitation Project later this summer.

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A number of other road repair projects will be happening and motorists and pedestrians can expect delays as work is completed.

Stay informed about where work is happening by checking the Traffic Disruptions Map at www.reddeer.ca/constructionseason. Larger projects include:

• 22 Street from Austin Drive to East Hill Shopping Centre entrance (April-May)
• 40 Avenue (northbound) from 39 Street to McBride Crescent (July-August)
• Riverside Drive from 67 Street to 49 Avenue (August)

Red Deerians can also check to see what is scheduled for their neighbourhood by visiting reddeer.ca/constructionseason and selecting the Construction by Neighbourhood page.

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