By Jessie Weisner (Twitter: @Jessie__Weisner)

Upgrades coming for North Saskatchewan River Park

May 15, 2018 | 1:01 PM

The Town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County are currently working on upgrading the intersection on Highway 11A to access the North Saskatchewan River Park.
 
“A long-standing issue with the park is having an appropriate entrance from Highway 11A into the NSRP that meets the requirements of Alberta Transportation,” the Town said in a release. “The absence of a proper intersection has resulted in difficulties in allowing additional events at the NSRP.”
 
The County and the Town are working cooperatively in the design and upgrading of the intersection, with anticipated completion in 2019.
 
The upgrades aim to ensure proper traffic flow and safe turning lanes during events with large turnouts.
 
In the meantime, all event requests at the park are being reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Assessments are based on possible traffic issues at the intersection.
 
However, long-running events like the rodeo, chuckwagons and demolition derby have been approved.
 
Officials say, “The Town and County look forward to the future growth of the park as we continually invest in and improve the NSRP.”