Geotechnical work is complete and construction design is underway for a section of Township Road 711 crossing Spring Creek.

Earlier this summer the section of Township Road 711 between Range Road 71 and Range Road 72 (also known as Spring Creek Road) was closed until further notice. Repeated wet spring seasons resulted in a slumping slope, making the road and bridge unstable.

County Council approved $5 million for the tender to complete the repair work.

Because the project involves work on a road and surrounding slope that cross a body of water, permits are required from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Those permits have been applied for.

There is no anticipated completion date for the reopening of the road.

For details and to view a map of road and bridge projects slated for completion this season, visit www.countygp.ab.ca/roadconstruction

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