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48 Avenue Widening and Overlay
Partially Funded by:
Project Profile
There are four major objectives of this project;
- Shift West Bound lanes to the North to make enough room to install a left turn lane at Mount Pleasant Drive for West to South bound traffic,
- Construct a business access lane on the North side adjacent to the O'Riordon property to provide efficient access to and from commercial developments proposed for the area,
- Widen the existing Westbound highway lanes to 3.75m (the Canadian Standard), and
- Overlay the existing East and West bound lanes to reduce rutting and extend pavement life.
This project completes another phase of the Camrose Highway Upgrade Project, which is a long term multi-phase endeavor to upgrade safety for both pedestrians and vehicles, as well as extend pavement life throughout the length of Highway 13.
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- This project includes widening the westbound highway lanes to 3.75 metre width (Canadian Standard), relocating and widening the sidewalk providing more separation between the highway traffic and the walkway, creating a safer and more pleasant pedestrian environment. (We plan to wind the sidewalk between the two road of trees in the reserve are to provide a pleasant walking environment and to avoid removing the trees.
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Extending the West Bound service lane to provide access to proposed development on the O’Riordon property, east of 58Street.
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Create a left turn bay for west to south bound traffic, from 48 Avenue to Mt. Pleasant Drive. (Note that this service lane will be relatively short with only 3-4 vehicle storage, because there is only a short distance between Mount Pleasant Drive and 58 Street.
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Relocate street lighting from the center median (where it is currently a hazard because of the very narrow median width) to the north and south side of the highway, and place an asphalt overlay for east and westbound lanes to strengthen the pavement structure and extend the life of the roadway.
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Replace Street Lightning which is currently on the center median with new Street Lights on the North and South edges of the Roadway.
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Upgrade the traffic Signals on the North Side at the Mount Pleasant Intersection.
Budget and Funding
| Total Project Cost | $800,000.00 |
| City of Camrose Contribution | $315,000.00 |
| Provincial Transportation Grant | $441,000.00 |
| Developer Contribution - Service Lane | $44,000.00 |
Schedule
For More Information Contact the Engineering Department at 672-4428.
- Project Final Design - January - April 2001
- Project Tender - May 2001
- Street Light Relocation - July 2001
- Construction - Began in August in order to avoid the traffic related to BVJ and the Rock Concert.
- Project Completion September, 2001.