Annual roadway resurfacing program starts June 16

Medicine Hat – On Friday, June 16, 2023 the City of Medicine Hat will begin the annual roadway resurfacing (overlay) program.

Construction will begin with infrastructure repairs to catch basins, concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalks adjacent to the roadways. Then the roads will be milled to remove the top levels of asphalt and repaved.

Each year, select roads are planned for resurfacing in the City’s capital budget based on the priority identified within a comprehensive asset management plan. This year, construction will occur at the following locations:

Carry Drive SE from Dunmore Road SE to TransCanada Way SE
Infrastructure repairs will start June 16 and last approximately three weeks. Milling and paving will follow and conclude by July 31. Some work will occur only at night in order to minimize disruption to traffic and nearby businesses along the corridor.

Dunmore Road SE between 29th Street SE and Carry Drive SE
In conjunction with the Carry Drive work, the roadway will be resurfaced on both the northbound and southbound lanes. Infrastructure repairs are anticipated to start mid-July and last approximately three weeks with paving to follow in August.

Seventh Street SW from First Avenue SW to Fourth Avenue SW
Infrastructure repair is anticipated to begin early July with milling and paving to follow starting early August.

First Street SE from South Railway Street SE to North Railway Street SE
This project also involves small sections of South Railway Street and North Railway Street. Milling is anticipated to start early July with repaving to follow. Some work may occur at night in order to minimize disruption to this busy corridor.

Redcliff Drive from 13th Street SW to 10th Avenue SW
Infrastructure repairs are anticipated to begin mid-July with milling and paving to follow late July.

In all cases, traffic will continue to flow in both directions though delays can be expected around the work sites. For the safety of staff and the general public, it is important that motorists obey all construction signage, flag personnel and temporary speed limits near the work zone.

The full roadway overlay program is expected to conclude by August 31. All schedules are weather dependent and subject to change.

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