Construction Updates
Scheduled work
IMPORTANT NOTE: Dates for all outdoor projects are weather dependent. For your safety and the safety of the crews working, please be patient, follow flag person directions and obey all barricades and signs in the area. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Contacts:
Parks and Open Spaces
Roads
Water and Wastewater
| Timeline | Location | Description | Dept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts spring 2021 | Hwy 1A improvements | Upgrade to Highway 1A corridor: from east of Centre Ave to west of Fifth Ave
| Roads |
| Jan 8 & 12 | Hwy 1A / Fourth Ave (west side) | Geotechnical Investigation Please maintain a safe distance from the equipment and follow all signs and instructions from the workers on site. | Roads |
| Phase 1: COMPLETE Future phases: 2021-2022 | Centre Ave | Council approved a schedule and estimated budget for Centre Ave corridor improvements, continuing their commitment to community connectivity and increasing traffic efficiency and capacity, particularly during peak commute times. | Roads |
| June-Dec 2020 | Hwy 1A (between Fifth Ave and Hwy 22) | CP Siding Extension UPDATED July 15, 2020 A full closure of the pathway will occur in mid-August to construct the bridge. Pathway closure map CP is building an extension to the existing siding within their right-of-way, from beneath the Hwy 22 bridge to near Fifth Ave West, including a second bridge over Big Hill Creek. Construction is scheduled to be complete by December 31, 2020.Please note that during construction there will be an increase to vehicular traffic, including trucks, in the area and along Hwy 1A between Hwy 22 and Cochrane’s Historic Downtown. | More: CP Rail, 1-800-766-7912 or community_connect@cpr.ca https://www.cpr.ca/en/community/living-near-the-railway/rail-projects-near-you |
| Nov-Dec 2020 | Riverfront Park | Riverfront Park bridge replacement starts mid-November 2020, when water levels are lower. Construction will take approximately three weeks to complete. Please see map for detour. | Parks and Open Spaces |
| May-Aug 2020 | NE of Hwy 1A/22 intersection | Historical resources investigations Archaeological excavations are scheduled near the Hwy 1A/22 interchange project, including archaeological hand excavations at four locations northeast of the intersection.
| Alberta Transportation |
| TBC | Hwy 1A/22 interchange | The 2019-21 provincial budget includes funding to begin the process for building an interchange at Highway 1A and 22. Once design and engineering are complete, construction is expected to take about two years to complete. (A more detailed project timeline will be available once the design process is complete.) | |