Temporary Road Closures

Sturgeon County may need to close roadways in the event of maintenance or construction.
Please ensure the appropriate authorities are notified. Partial Closures will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless otherwise posted.

During closures you can expect some delays. Full closures require no through traffic, “local traffic only” signage means residents that reside within the work area will have access and that the road is closed to the travelling public. Crews will have traffic accommodations in place –  signage – on site.

Drivers should:

  • Expect delays in areas posted
  • Drive with caution and obey signage

COURTESY INFORMATION POST – BARREL OIL CORP

LOCATION:  RGE RD 273 Approximately 1.6km north of Hwy 37

Date:  November 27, 2023 to December 1, 2023

Purpose:  Barrel Oil Corp will be performing directional drilling on Rge Rd 273 approximately 1.6km north of Hwy 37.  Work is contained to off the road approximately 20m off the of roadway.

  • There will be signage “Men working” and “Trucks Turning” in place
  • Obey all traffic signage and drive safe

Full Road Closure

Location:  Twp Rd 562 – between Rge Rd 254 and approximately 550m east of Rge Rd 255

Date:  Monday November 20, 2023 to Wednesday November 22, 2023 (24/7)

Purpose:  Transportation and Engineering Services contractor will be performing a centerline culvert replacement on Twp Rd 562 approximately 550m east of Rge Rd 255.  (RC23_214)

  • There will be NO through traffic
  • Expect delays in traffic
  • Traffic accommodation will be in place
  • Obey all traffic signage

Detour

  • Residents at 25415 Twp Rd 562 and east must access from the east on Rge Rd 254
  • No residents affected on Twp Rd 562 from Rge Rd 255 east to work zone

Full Road Closure

Location:  Rge Rd 272 – between Twp Rd 544A and Riverbend Road (Shil Shol Estates)

EXTENDED Date:  Thursday November 16, 2023 to Friday November 17, 2023 (24/7)

Purpose:  Transportation and Engineering Services contractor will be performing a centerline culvert replacement on Rge Rd 272 approximately 600m north of Twp Rd 544A.  (RC23_213)

  • There will be NO through traffic
  • Expect delays in traffic
  • Traffic accommodation will be in place
  • Obey all traffic signage

Detour

  • Residents at 54415 Rge Rd 272 and south must access from the south on Twp Rd 544A
  • Residents at 54425 Rge Rd 272 and north must access from the north on Riverbend Rd (Shil Shol Estates)

Intermittent One Lane Closure – Coal Mine Road

Location:  Coal Mine Rd – from Twp Rd 544 and approximately 400m east of Rge Rd 252/Fire Hall Rd

Date:  June 2023 to November 17, 2023 (weather pending)

Purpose:  Transportation and Engineering Services contractors are performing road construction and paving on Coal Mine Rd starting on Twp Rd 544 approximately 400m west of Coal Mine Rd and going east approximately 400m of Rge Rd 252/Fire Hall Rd.

  • Expect delays in traffic
  • Traffic accommodation will be in place
  • Obey all traffic signage through work zone
  • Please give crews and equipment plenty of room to work

Intermittent One Lane Closure

Location:  Rge Rd 220 – between Twp Rd 570 and Juniper Hills Subdivision Access

Effective:  Monday August 28, 2023 – Anticipated end date November 17, 2023

Purpose:  Transportation and Engineering Services contractor will be reconstructing and paving Rge Rd 220 from Twp Rd 570 to north of the entrance of Juniper Hills subdivision. (RC23_176)

  • Expect delays in traffic
  • Traffic accommodation is in place
  • Flaggers in place at north and south end of work zone
  • Obey all traffic signage through work zone

Intermittent One Lane Closure

Location:  Twp Rd 552 – from Rge Rd 244 east to Hwy 28

Date:  Tuesday, September 15, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (weather pending) 7am-7pm

Purpose:  Transportation and Engineering Services Contractor  TBL Construction will be performing road work. There will be intermittent one lane traffic through the work zone. (Ref. RC23_136)

  • Expect delays in traffic
  • Traffic accommodation will be place
  • Obey all traffic signage through work zone

Intermittent One Lane Closure

Location:  Rge Rd 252 – between Coal Mine Road and Bellerose Drive

Date and Time:  Monday October 16, 2023 to November 17, 2023

Purpose:  Transportation & Engineering Services Contractor PME will be finishing with the improvements on Rge Rd 252 between Coal Mine Rd and Bellerose Dr. (RC_205)

  • Traffic accommodation signage is in place
  • Obey all traffic signs
  • Allow crews plenty of room to work

Alberta Transportation Notification – Hwy 2 Overpass Northbound Lane Closure
Provincial Travel Advisory – Travel delays: Highway 2 near Morinville

Effective September 27, 2022

  • Travellers on Highway 2 can expect delays at the CN overpass near Morinville.
  • The northbound bridge is closed to all traffic for a future bridge replacement project.
  • The southbound bridge will be open for two-way traffic with reduced speed limits until the project is completed in fall 2023.
  • Travellers can expect delays and should adjust their travel times.
  • Keep up to date on these and other highway projects at 511 Alberta.

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