Alberta government announces new rules for construction zones to improve traffic flow
It’s something most people who drive on Alberta highways in the summer have experienced: cruising along until seeing a sign indicating a reduction in the speed limit for a construction zone. But then, after slowly meandering slowly through the construction zone, the realization sets in that no construction crews are out. On Tuesday, Alberta’s transportation…
Brian Mason announces new rules for Alberta highway construction zones
On Tuesday, Alberta Transportation Minister Brian Mason announced he is enacting the Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones regulation to improve traffic flow through construction zones on provincial highways while still ensuring they are still safe for workers. Source link
Alberta home building industry has been ‘crippled’: builders
Alberta’s home builders say the industry is in a dire state. BILD Alberta — a unified voice for the land development, home building and renovation industry — said the industry has been crippled by fewer residential construction jobs, less affordable homes and uncertainty surrounding proposed legislation. The association says the impacts have been far-reaching across Alberta, with…
Rally held in central Alberta town to call for immediate construction of new pipelines
A rally calling for the immediate construction of new pipelines was held Tuesday in a central Alberta town that’s been particularly hard-hit by the oil price differential that’s been inflicting economic pain across much of the province. Hundreds of people turned up at the demonstration outside the Clean Energy Technology Centre in Drayton Valley, Alta.,…
Construction loader used to break through bank wall in northern Alberta
A heavy equipment machine was used to break through the wall of a bank in northern Alberta last week and RCMP are hoping the public can help identify who did it. Valleyview RCMP said on Friday, Nov, 9 at around 3:40 a.m. there was a break-in at the Scotiabank in the town east of Grande…
Neighbours upset over Alberta Avenue infill construction that’s already lasted 4 years – Edmonton
An infill home under construction in Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue neighbourhood is causing friction between neighbours, four years after construction began and without a clear completion date. Work began on the project at 11535 95A St. N.W. in the fall of 2014, according to the builder — Singhmar Developments. It ran into building code issues during…
Alberta Avenue infill construction has already lasted 4 years
Imagine having a house under construction next door for four years. That’s been the experience for residents in Edmonton’s Alberta Avenue neighbourhood. As Albert Delitala explains, it’s unclear when work will finally be complete. Source link