Alberta Transportation is taking a close look at Gordon Taylor Bridge for future maintenance and improvement.
Bridge deck rehabilitation is listed in the Alberta Government’s 2018 construction schedule which includes major capital projects scheduled to 2023. The document was last updated in November 2018 and lists the project’s status as at the design phase.
Wayne Wood, communications advisor for Alberta Transportation says they are finishing up the preliminary design phase.
“The engineering consultant is finalizing preliminary design, which will be used to choose a rehabilitation option followed by detailed structural design,” he said.
“No timeline has been determined for possible construction work as the Government of Alberta is considering all projects as part of the overall capital planning process leading to a new budget in the fall.”
He adds the preliminary design work includes both structural matters along with any possible changes to the operation of lanes.
The other major construction project in the Drumheller area is the Morrin Bridge replacement.
He said work continues on pouring the new bridge deck, installing guardrails and re-aligning the highway on either side of the new bridge, which is on schedule to open to traffic this fall.
The old Morrin Bridge will be removed and final site work will be completed when the new bridge is open. This project will extend into the summer of next year.
