Several roads with close in the Crescent Heights neighbourhood starting Aug. 20, the city says. File Photo/CHAT News

By Eli J. Ridder

Micro-surfacing pilot project comes to Medicine Hat’s Crescent Heights

Aug 14, 2024 | 3:56 PM

Staggered closures will shut down several roads in Medicine Hat’s Northeast Crescent Heights neighbourhood starting Aug. 20.

The closures are for a micro-surfacing pilot project that aims to improve the pavement’s longevity.

There are three stages to the project. Each stage will span three blocks, the city said in a news release.

The closures will take place on 20th Street Northeast, Seventh Avenue Northeast and 17th Street Northeast.

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Each stage will take approximately one day to complete. Crews will begin on the 20th Street, then shift to Seventh Avenue before finishing on 17th Street, according to a city news release.

Construction is expected to be completed and all roads re-opened by Aug. 26, weather permitting.

This pilot project utilizes a method of pavement preservation called micro-surfacing, which is designed to seal, protect and prolong the life of existing asphalt, the city said.

Micro-surfacing has proven to be an effective road rehabilitation process for crack repair, rut filling or surfacing the entire roadway.

This pilot project is a key component of the city’s transportation infrastructure renewal strategy.