Construction Updates
Scheduled work
Timeline | Location | Description |
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May 23- |
| Line painting including bike lane lines is scheduled to begin this evening (Tues, May 23) and take place over the next few evenings, weather permitting. Please stay back from the line painting equipment and avoid driving on fresh lines. The new bike lanes will be painted on Griffin Rd, from Griffin Industrial Pt. to River Ave. These new lanes will provide a safe transportation option for people of all ages and abilities, for both commuting and recreational purposes, enhancing community connectivity. |
May 17 & 18 | 5th Ave Sunset Circle | ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ – ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ณ Crews will be working Wednesday, in the right turning lane off 5th Ave between Scotiabank and the Mobil gas station, to repair a water main valve. Work will begin at 7 am and be complete within the day. The road will remain open, flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. No interruption of water service is anticipated. Please obey directions from the construction crews and drive with care. ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ – ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ด Crews will be working on Sunset Circle to repair the sanitary service. This will include no through traffic while work is underway. Please obey all signage in the area. Work is anticipated to begin around 7 am and conclude by 8 pm. Thank you for your patience as Town crews complete this work. |
May 15-18 | ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฑ, ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต, ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ฒ | ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฑ-๐ญ๐ด: ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด – ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฑ Starting on May 15, the asphalt at the intersection of 5th Ave and Griffin Rd will be milled and replaced, weather permitting. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฑ-๐ญ๐ด: ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ – ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฑ, ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต, ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ฒ Asphalt spot repairs will take place on Griffin Rd, River Ave, Charlesworth, Sunset Dr and 4th Ave, weather permitting. This will include the milling and replacement of asphalt in identified areas. Motorists can expect traffic pattern changes and possible delays. Please follow instructions from the construction personnel and drive with caution. |
May 10 | Highway 1A/22 Interchange | Construction on the Highway 1A/22 Interchange has begun! Cochrane is getting a new interchange at the Highway 1A and Highway 22 intersection. The new interchange will improve the flow of traffic and accommodate the Town’s expected growth. Construction on this project is anticipated to take about 3 years to complete. What you should expect to see in the upcoming weeks: ๐ง Preparation of the construction site by the contractor, including setting up trailers at the west end of the project area, just south of the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society building. ๐ง Excavation and movement of materials, focused on the big hill and the area east of Highway 22 and north of Highway 1A. No traffic impacts are anticipated due to this work. Please obey the posted speed limit and be aware of the construction area. We will continue to provide timely updates as work is set to start on other areas of the project. To learn more visit: https://www.alberta.ca/cochrane-interchange.aspx View a rendering of the interchange: https://youtu.be/jmDwEVbDoMU |
April 18-20 | Glenbow | Sanitary System Inspection Proactive maintenance of Cochrane’s utilities and infrastructure is crucial to extend the life of vital assets. April 18-20, overnight sanitary sewer inspections and cleaning will take place in Glenbow. This work must take place overnight when the waste volume in the pipes is low and traffic is at a minimum to minimize community impact. What you need to know as a homeowner: • Service interruptions are not anticipated. • During the inspection air occasionally vents into a home through the sewer service line. It is possible for water in the toilet bowl to bubble, and in rare cases, splash out of the bowl. Keep the toilet lid down to avoid any odors or splashing. If you observe unusual odors in your home, run water into your drains to flush the lines. • You may notice a slight rumble from the work truck while work is underway in the area. We appreciate your support and patience while we maintain our utilities. |
April 13 | Centre Ave & 1st St | Notice of Water Valve Repair Crews will be working Thursday, on Centre Ave & 1st St, to repair a water main valve. The road will remain open, flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic. No interruption of water service is anticipated. Please obey directions from the construction crews and drive with care. |
March 3 & 4, 6 & 7 | Across Fourth Avenue on the north side of Hwy 1A. | Highway 1A Storm Sewer Installation Weather permitting, new storm sewer piping will be installed across Fourth Avenue on the north side of Hwy 1A. The work is scheduled for overnight Friday March 3 and Saturday March 4th starting at 7pm each day with the road re-opening to two-way traffic each morning. Additional closures for re-paving have been scheduled for overnight on Monday March 6 and Tuesday March 7. During the work, one lane of alternating traffic will be in place on Fourth Avenue. Please obey instructions from the flagging personnel and signage. |
Dec 15-18 | 316 1 Street East | Temporary road closure for waterline repair With the closure residents as well as commercial stakeholders will be able to use Pope avenue and Rose avenue respectively to avoid the work area. |
Nov 20 - Dec 4 (Approx.) | Glenbow, East End, Riverview, The Quarry and Downtown | SANITARY SYSTEM INSPECTION Proactive maintenance of Cochrane’s utilities and infrastructure is crucial to extend the life of vital assets. In coming weeks, overnight sanitary sewer inspections and cleaning will take place in Glenbow, East End, Riverview, The Quarry and Downtown, this work will take an evening or two for each area. This work must take place overnight when the waste volume in the pipes is low and traffic is at a minimum to decrease impact to motorists. The days on which the work will take place will be established based on favorable weather conditions. |
Mid-October | Highway 1A | HWY 1A IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: 5th AVENUE ACCESS Crews are in the final stretch for 2022 construction work. Over the next few weeks, residents should anticipate some additional traffic safety measures in place, including:
Do your part to keep construction zones safe for everyone – slow down and be patient. We all deserve a safe workplace. Find out more about the project at Cochrane.ca/HWY1A. |
*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.