This release was issued under a previous government.

Motorists travelling Highway 63 will notice construction taking place in the median just north of the Taiga Nova intersection.

Until mid-May, crews will be widening the existing Highway 63 southbound lanes for roughly 1 kilometre to continue work on the $150 million Parsons Creek Interchange.

Once the southbound lane widening is complete, northbound traffic on Highway 63 in this location will be diverted onto the new southbound lanes. At that time, crews can begin work to widen the northbound lanes.

The construction of the Parsons Creek interchange requires highway realignment, and widening to the existing highway from two lanes to three lanes.

Dates

April 2 to mid-May 2014

  • Motorists may experience minor delays while travelling both northbound and southbound on Highway 63 extending from the Taiga Nova intersection to roughly 1 kilometre north of the Taiga Nova intersection.

Work being done

  • Widening existing southbound lanes
  • Grading and surfacing
  • Signal modification at Taiga Nova intersection
  • Concrete median barrier installation
  • Line painting and sign installation

A speed reduction will be implemented for the duration of this work.

Minor traffic delays may occur when equipment is crossing the highway.

Additional information

  • Motorists are reminded to obey all flag persons, signs and signals.
  • Fines for speeding double in construction zones.
  • Signs advising travellers of construction and speed limits will be posted.
  • The Government of Alberta is committed to improving Highway 63 within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for the safety of motorists and to improve traffic flow and commute times.
  • Since 2005, the province has invested more than $1 billion to support Highway 63 and 881 projects, providing critical highway infrastructure for the Athabasca oil sands region and connecting to Alberta’s transportation network.
  • There are many Highway 63 projects currently under construction to support market access and economic opportunities throughout Alberta.