This release was issued under a previous government.
On Wednesday April 9, Highway 63 will be reduced to a single lane roughly 15 kilometres north of House River near Crow Creek for one kilometere as crews complete pavement repair work.
Both the southbound lane and left-hand northbound lane of Highway 63 near Crow Creek will be closed for roughly one kilometre in order to complete the work.
Alternating traffic will move via the right-hand northbound lane. Speed will be reduced in this area to 50 km/hr for the duration of the work, expected to be complete in one day.
The lane closures are required for crews to repair cracks in the roadway with cement grout. All lanes will re-open to traffic the same day once the material has set.
Date
Wednesday April 9
8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Lane closures
The southbound and left-hand northbound lane of Highway 63 will be closed for one kilometre roughly 15-kilometres north of House River near Crow Creek.
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.