Engineering Services
Road Construction Updates
New Railway Crossing
The City of Airdrie will begin construction on another point for vehicles and pedestrians to cross the railway tracks in Airdrie. Construction on the crossing, located on Railway Ave. will begin in 2012. View the map for the location of the new crossing.
24th Street between Yankee Valley Boulevard and Sagewood
Several concerns have been brought forward recently regarding this stretch of 24th Street. City staff are aware of these concerns and would like to provide the following information:
Over the past few years, the volume of traffic utilizing this stretch of 24th Street has increased from 380 vehicles per day in 2004 to 3100 vehicles per day in 2011. The road upgrades were intended strictly to mitigate dust and to minimize the amount of maintenance required in comparison to an untreated gravel surface. Unfortunately the oil/gravel mixture, which provided an enhanced driving surface, had begun to fail this spring and was not expected to withstand another winter season. To extend the life of the oil/gravel mixture, repair work was completed this summer with the intention of maintaining the dust free, low maintenance surface not to improve the ride quality of the roadway. A 75% road ban has also been placed along this stretch of roadway to limit the heavy truck traffic.
Upgrading from rural to an urban roadway typically occurs as adjacent development proceeds, as can be seen on 24th Street adjacent to Sagewood, Fairways and Reunion. In this instance preliminary road design is currently underway and staff are looking at right of way requirements and budgetary implications of advancing this work. Upon completion of this review, staff will be making a recommendation regarding this and other roadwork priorities, as part of the regular budgetary process.
Residents are reminded that although this stretch of roadway is posted at 60km/hr, it is an unimproved roadway and motorists may need to adjust their speeds according to the condition of the roadway. The Public Works department will continue to monitor this roadway and provide general maintenance to surface failures and potholes as they appear.
TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
At their regular meeting of December 1, 2008, Council adopted the 2008 Transportation Master Plan.
2008 Transportation Master Plan Summary
2008 Transporation Master Plan Full Report
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What We Do
The City of Airdrie Engineering Services team provides technical services and coordinates the provision of engineering services, in conjunction with qualified Engineering Consultants. Engineering Services coordinates the provision of safe, efficient and reliable road and City utility systems within the parameters of acceptable levels of service and operational /life-cycle costs.
- Management of the City's roadway network, including:
- Traffic impact and transportation network studies
- Bridge construction and maintenance
- Construction of roads, sidewalks and lanes
- Installation and operation of pavement markings, traffic signs, on-street parking, traffic and pedestrian signals
- Administration of speed limits, truck routes and the high-wide load corridor
- Planning, design, and construction of The City's water distribution, storage, and pumping facilities, wastewater collection and storm drainage systems.
- Administration of customer requests for City services related to property access, sanitary, storm, and water connections, Easement Agreements Building Grade Certificates, Encroachment Agreements, Development Agreements and use of streets. Inspect road and utility construction to ensure that City interests are protected.
- Management of Department staff and other resources, including Professional Engineering consultants and Private Contractors involved with City and private development and construction of roads and utilities.
- Maintenance and development of Engineering record drawing, mapping, signage and infrastructure database systems.
- Administration of Provincial and Federal cost sharing programs, City bylaws, Council and Department policies, reports and correspondence relative to the Engineering Services Department functions.
Contact Us
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
General email: engineering.services@airdrie.ca
Phone (403) 948-8835
Fax: (403) 948-6567
Address: 400 Main Street SE
Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
T4B 3C3