Woodlands County is getting a boost from the province to fix the county’s roads.
The province recently announced its Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) and is handing out $31.5 million to municipalities for road repairs. The province projects it will create 260 jobs in rural Alberta.
Rafan Sawhney, Minister of Transportation, praised the program in a statement.
“STIP funding will support rural and smaller urban municipalities with local transportation infrastructure,” said Sawhney. “Now more than ever, strong infrastructure is vital to attracting investment, and this funding will help ensure they have the roads and bridges they need to grow sustainably, while also creating much-needed jobs.”
One STIP project is planned for Woodlands County. The County will be using the funds to replace a culvert on Range Road 64, north of Horse Creek Road.
According to the County, the existing culvert is corroded and failing. A number of years ago, the County installed steel road plates to prevent the culvert from collapsing.
The County warns, however, that if the culvert collapses, it could lead to the closure of Range Road 64.
Replacing the culvert is in the County’s 2022 construction schedule. Officials predict the project should take three weeks.
The government has awarded a provincial grant to help cover the costs of the project.
