‘A key economic corridor’: Twinning of Highway 3 moving ahead

“Highway 3 is a key economic corridor in southern Alberta between Saskatchewan and British Columbia, south of the Trans-Canada Highway,” transportation minister Devin Dreeshen said.

“It is critical infrastructure for Alberta’s growing agri-business industry and will enhance tourism and improve safety in the region as well.”

In order to complete twinning of the highway from border to border, work will done in 8 phases to limit costs and minimize disruption to people and businesses along the route.

The phases are:

Phase 1, 46 kilometres – twin Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett
Phase 2, 10 kilometres – Highway 3X/Coleman Bypass
Phase 3, 15 kilometres – east of Seven Persons to Medicine Hat
Phase 4, 47 kilometres – Blairmore to east of Highway 6 at Pincher Creek
Phase 5, 28 kilometres – east of Bow Island to east of Seven Persons
Phase 6, 23 kilometres – east of Burdett to east of Bow Island
Phase 7, 38 kilometres – Pincher Creek to west of Fort Macleod
Phase 8, eight kilometres – Alberta/B.C. border to Highway 3X

The project is expected to support 755 jobs.

by Christian Oldale

‘A key economic corridor’: Twinning of Highway 3 moving ahead

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