Road maintenance

The Roads department stands with the 2024 fleet, overlooking Cochrane

Our road network is monitored and assessed regularly.  Every year, we complete regular road work and repairs to restore roads, sidewalks, crosswalks and storm sewer for safe travel, greater connectivity and protected waterways. These efforts include year-round maintenance of:

  • 300 kilometres of roads
  • 149 kilometres of sidewalks
  • 108 kilometres of underground storm sewer main pipes and drainage swale systems
  • 506 metres of sound walls
  • 37 enhanced crosswalks, with plans to add three more each year as budget allows. 
  • 10 traffic lights within town limits 
  • nine stormwater facilities
  • three bridges

Ongoing maintenance

Key road maintenance activities:

  • Street signage and traffic signal maintenance — keeps road signs and signals in proper working order 
  • Boulevard and ditch maintenance — keeps roadside areas clear and well-maintained 
  • Grading gravel roads and dust control — improves visibility and driving conditions on gravel surfaces 
  • Road marking updates — ensures clear lane markings for smooth traffic flow 
  • Capital upgrades — improves streets through funding projects 
  • Guardrail and fencing repairs — maintains critical roadside safety features