The Government of Alberta is set to update residents of Rocky Mountain House on the potential twinning of Highway 11 through town limits.
With the twinning of Highway 11 from Sylvan Lake to Rocky currently underway, officials say there may need to be updates to the original twinning plan.
The original plan was prepared in 2003, but an upcoming functional planning study will assess existing conditions and constraints along the corridor.
An updated plan from Transportation and Economic Corridors will revise the twinning plan to:
- Provide the most appropriate twinning design based on current conditions, constraints, and highway design standards.
- Confirm access management requirements.
- Identify and address, where possible, the impacts of proposed changes to the corridor, including land, environmental resources, utilities, drainage, and others.
- Define land requirements.
The ministry notes that a Highway 11 bypass around Rocky Mountain House will not be considered.
While construction of the Highway 11 twinning through Rocky town limits is not currently on the provincial construction docket, officials say a feasibility study is required before moving forward with any plans.
The report shows an updated plan will be developed throughout the winter, with consultations engaging municipalities happening in tandem.
The Alberta government is eyeing a 2026 construction start for the final leg of the Highway 11 twinning project south and east of Rocky.
The information session is set to take place Thursday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lou Soppit Community Centre.
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