Overview
Roundabout at Highway 43 and Range Road 63
The $48-million project included:
- construction of 12 kilometres of four-lane divided highway between Range Road 63 and east of Richmond Hill, which is west of Grande Prairie – opened to traffic on September 14, 2019
- a roundabout at Highway 43 and Range Road 63 – opened to traffic in September 2018
Project details
Construction on the 4-lane divided highway included:
- grading
- granular base course
- paving
- roundabout at Highway 43 and Range Road 63 – the first roundabout built on a divided highway in Alberta
- traffic signals at the new intersection of Highway 43 with Highway 43 east of Richmond Hill
- bridge structures
- bridge culverts
- service roads
3 bridges crossing the Bear Creek:
- 2 on Highway 43
- one on Township Rd 722
Benefits
This project will help:
- reduce traffic congestion through the City of Grande Prairie
- improve inter-provincial connectivity and traffic flow and safety for travellers, local residents and businesses
Contact
For more information about the Grande Prairie bypass, contact Alberta Transportation’s Peace Region Office:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-624-6280
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Address:
Peace Region Office
Alberta Transportation
1st Floor, Provincial Building
9621 96 Avenue
Peace River, Alberta T8S 1T4
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