Is construction over because it snowed?

Hello Lakers! We've received some questions and thought everyone would benefit from the answers.

Were there problems because of the construction delays?

• Rains held up construction for a couple of days
• The snow that fell October 23/24 created a delay. We could not pave the roadway and finish the underground work as we originally planned

It seems like winter has started, what happens with 50 Avenue now?

• Even though we’ve received some winter weather, we can still pave the road. We are paving 50 Avenue between 49 Street and 47 Street the week of October 30
• Any other work that must excavate the roadway will not be paved. For these areas, we are using asphalt millings to seal the top for the winter season. Asphalt millings are made of recycled roadway asphalt ground up to the size of small gravel. The millings still have some of the properties of the asphalt roadway: it sticks together extremely well, it seals the surface, and it won’t wash out or pothole as easily as gravel

What plans must be completed before stopping construction for the winter season, so that you can continue work in 2024?

We are stopping the 2023 construction along 50 Avenue when:

• All underground mains are installed to the west side of 50 Street
• All underground building services that are within 50 Avenue are repaired and replaced
• The roadway is paved
• Concrete needed for sidewalk access to residents and businesses are complete
• The area is made safe for the winter season by removing any tripping hazards or making property repairs before the construction season ends
• Depending on the weather and site conditions, we hope to complete this list by mid-November

More questions?

• Learn more about the next construction tasks
• We welcome everyone to post questions in the Ask & Answered section!

Stay Safe out there,

Manager of Engineering, Public Works Engineering Department
Town of Sylvan Lake