Highway 3 twinning project between Taber and Burdett nearing completion

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Crews are also completing intersection improvements and widening, along with 10 service roads, roadway lighting, permanent signage, fencing and rest-area pullouts.

The Grassy Lake bypass is currently open to temporary two-way traffic between Range Road 144 and Range Road 131, with an 80-kilometre-per-hour speed limit in place.

Grassy Lake remains accessible through Highway 877.

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Grassy Lake detour looking at Highway 877 intersection (Image Credit: Ledcor Highways Ltd.)

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A Highway 36 detour remains in place between the Highway 36 intersection and Range Road 163 east of Taber until final construction is complete.

Drivers should also expect ongoing speed reductions and occasional short-term closures between Range Road 131 and Range Road 121 as intersection improvements continue.

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Grading crews are placing topsoil at the Range Road 121 intersection (Image Credit: Ledcor Highways Ltd.)

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Range Road 132 between Highway 3 and Township Road 102 remains closed and is expected to reopen in fall 2026.

Crews are now finishing grading, gravel placement and paving on remaining sections, while installing permanent signs and lighting and preparing for cleanup, seeding and other finishing work.

by Jett Schwaier

Highway 3 twinning project between Taber and Burdett nearing completion

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