Roads

The Town Roads Division manages over 100km of open road in Cochrane and ensures they are maintained to minimize economic loss to the community, and prevent or reduce accident or injury by providing safe winter driving conditions.

The Roads Division also operates and maintains the storm sewer system, including approximately 52km of underground storm sewer mains and drainage swales, ditches, stormwater facilities, outfalls, oil grit separators and wetland areas.

Water Accumulation

Some homes in Town are located near a trap low, a device that controls water drainage from Town streets. For homes near trap lows, rainwater may accumulate on the road nearby, up to and sometimes including the driveway and a portion of the lawn. This is normal for areas with a trap low. The water should completely drain within 24 hours once the rain stops. Note: Information about the trap low may be on your property title.

If water has accumulated on the road near your house, on your driveway or front lawn, you may be located near a trap low. If it has not drained 24 hours after the rain stops, please contact Town of Cochrane Operations at 403-851-2590.


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Knowing the rules for roundabouts is the key for moving through them safely. As more roundabouts are used in our community (and around the province), it’s important that we all do our part.

Find out more about using traffic circles and roundabouts.


Enhanced Pedestrian Crosswalks

Town of Cochrane currently has 29 enhanced crosswalks.  The current three-year budget includes funding to install three crosswalk enhancements per year. Find out more and see the schedule.

Policies & Procedures

The Town's policies and procedures are designed to provide maximum service on emergency routes (Fire, EMS, RCMP) and to provide service to major arterial thoroughfares, and other selected streets comprising the basic network needed move traffic in a safe and orderly way.

Traffic concerns

Have questions about traffic in Cochrane? Check the Frequently Asked Questions.

Additional Information

  • Highways: Alberta Transportation maintains Highways 1A and  22 through Volker Stevin.
  • Alleys: Help us maintain your alleys by keeping them clear of debris, furniture, parked cars, trailers and carts. 
  • Street lights: Report a streetlight for repair through the Fortis Report Streetlight form or call 310-WIRE (9473).



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