Highway 3 functional planning studies

The study defined:

• design standards
• access locations
• identified the staging needed to upgrade the existing 2-lane, undivided section to a 4-lane classification and configuration

The study considered:

• physical constraints
• mountainous terrain
• wildlife passages
• environmental and cultural sensitivities

The study also identified the best achievable alignment and access management provisions.

Stage 1 – Sentinel to Passburg

Stage 2 – Passburg to Pincher Station

The study was completed in Fall 2019.

ISL Engineering and Land Services

The study sought to identify staged options to:

• upgrade the existing 4-lane urban divided and 2-lane undivided highway to a twinned freeway corridor
• identify access management via an estimated 5 interchange locations

The existing twinned segment through the Town of Taber and the undivided segment through the Hamlet of Grassy Lake may need to be realigned with bypass routes around Taber and Grassy Lake to conform with National Highways System standards.

West of Burdett to West of Taber

The study was completed in Fall 2019.

Consultant: Stantec Consulting Ltd.

The purpose of this study is to define the twinning of Highway 3 from West of Seven Persons to Range Road 63, including the development of future interchange plans at key locations. This is generally the area from the Hamlet of Whitla to the City of Medicine Hat.

The main study objectives are:

• Develop twinning alignment, recommended plan/profiles, and right of way plans within the study area;
• Develop interchange plan/profiles at key locations
• Develop storm water drainage master plan within the study area
• Develop initial and ultimate stage ‘A’ level opinion of probable cost; and
• Undertake public consultation process.

West of Seven Persons to Medicine Hat

This study was completed in Fall 2013.

Consultant: Stantec Consulting Ltd.