This release was issued under a previous government.
The Elbow River bridge west of Bragg Creek will be reduced to a single lane as crews pour a concrete bridge deck, replacing the wooden surface put in place in mid-December.
Unable to pour concrete in cold temperatures, crews employed an innovative temporary solution by installing a temporary wooden bridge deck to provide motorists with two-lane access through the winter months. With spring’s warmer temperatures arriving, crews are now able to pour the deck and complete flood repairs on the permanent structure.
Highway 66/Elbow River bridge
Kananaskis
March 13 to May 1, weather permitting
- Highway 66 traffic over the Elbow River bridge will be reduced to a single lane.
- Signal lights have been installed to control the traffic flow.
- Speed will be reduced to 30 km/h in the construction zone.
- Motorists should use caution in this area, obeying all message boards and flag persons.
- Fines for speeding are doubled in construction zones when workers are present.
Cost: $ 4 million
Additional information
- Elbow River bridge repair work included adding a fourth span to the bridge to better accommodate excessive water flow, as well as new rip rap along the banks to prevent erosion.
- The Alberta Government is investing $110 million over the next two years for flood mitigation on roads and bridges throughout the province, as well as $50 million to continue flood repairs at sites damaged last June.
Road reports
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Call: 511 toll-free
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Multimedia
Photo Gallery: Elbow River / Highway 66 bridge repairs