LaPrairie Works is the new provincial highway maintenance contractor for Alberta's contract maintenance area 519. Courtesy/Government of Alberta

By Jesse Gill

HIGHWAYS

LaPrairie Works takes over highway maintanance in parts of Special Areas

Aug 5, 2025 | 1:35 PM

LaPrairie Works is the new provincial highway maintenance contractor for Alberta’s contract maintenance area 519.

The maintenance area includes provincial highways near Hanna, Oyen, Sunnynook, Empress, Jenner and surrounding areas.

It is located with Special Areas No. 2 and Special Areas No. 3 along with the M.D. of Acadia.

The company took over the contract on August 1, 2025 and said in release it will have a permanent shop facility in each of these key locations.

This is the southernmost highway contract for the company, in a news release it said is a deliberate strategy to broaden its service footprint across the province.

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“We’re committed to delivering high-quality maintenance services that align with the region’s unique needs and priorities.” Kelly McManus, president, transportation & highway operations with LaPrairie Works said.

“CMA 519 is a vital agricultural hub. Its highway network serves as a key transportation corridor that ensures Canadian products get to market,” he said.

“Keeping this infrastructure strong and reliable supports the farmers and ranchers who feed us, the trucks that move our goods, and the families who rely on these roads for their daily travel.”

LaPrairie Works said to facilitate its operations, it has assembled a skilled team of highway maintenance professionals who are deeply committed to its goals and quality standards.

“Our dedicated personnel are the backbone of our operational success. We’ve put together a team of 20+ local operators who bring a lived understanding of the region’s infrastructure and its vital role in supporting the Canadian economy. Their expertise will be critical as we move forward with our new operations,” McManus said.

“Equally important is our engagement with local stakeholders. Proactive partnership with the area’s municipal districts, counties, municipalities, Special Areas Board and First Nations is essential to delivering maintenance services that truly reflect the needs of the community,” he added.

“Collaboration is at the heart of our approach, and we’re committed to building strong, respectful relationships that support long-term success.”

LaPrairie Works and the LaPrairie Group of Companies provides highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction and ready-mix concrete and aggregate products to customers across Western Canada.

They currently maintain Alberta provincial highways in CMA 501, 502, 503 & 506.

These areas include Peace River, Grimshaw, Fairview, Manning, High Level, Fort Vermilion, Red Earth Creek, High Prairie, Kinuso, Swan Hills, Slave Lake, Wabasca, Calling Lake, Hondo, Flatbush, Westlock, Barrhead and Egremont.