Downtown roadways re-open as construction project wraps up

Medicine Hat – Sixth Avenue SE and Third Street SE have re-opened in downtown Medicine Hat as work on the Downtown Utility and Surface Upgrade Project nears completion.

The roadways have re-opened as of Thursday morning after the completion of top-lift paving and a mid-block crossing on the 500 block of Third Street SE, and upgraded underground infrastructure and road restructuring on the 300 block of Sixth Avenue SE.

Minor work on boulevards adjacent to the roadway will continue as the final steps of the project. This work is anticipated to be completed in early June. Motorist and pedestrian access will be fully maintained for the remainder of the project. Pedestrians are asked to proceed with caution when walking by any remaining work areas.

The City will continue to offer 20 additional free public parking spaces at the Transit Terminal Parkade until Friday, June 13. Parking allowances will return to normal at that point. The parkade will continue to offer its standard free two and four-hour parking stalls, permitted stalls, and free parking after 6 p.m. and on weekends. Visit the City’s Transit Terminal Parkade page for more information.

Medicine Hat Transit has also returned to its normal access and boarding locations within the Transit Terminal Parkade.

The City of Medicine Hat would like to thank residents and business owners for their patience and understanding throughout the entirety of this project, including this six-week construction period in 2025. The essential upgrades within this vital infrastructure improvement project will ensure a reliable utility network for decades to come.

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