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By Shane Clausing

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More road, sidewalk and trail improvement work starts Monday

May 27, 2021 | 9:10 PM

The City of Grande Prairie is continuing with roadwork, sidewalk improvements and trail reconstruction over the next week.

Willow Drive road overlay in Cobblestone

Starting on May 31, road overlay work will take place on Willow Drive between 95 Avenue and 86A Avenue and on 89 Avenue from Willow Drive to east of 88 Street.

Some of the construction will include milling the roadways and laying a new pavement surface, spot concrete work and some storm sewer infrastructure repairs.

Vehicle traffic will be maintained with at least one lane open, while sidewalk access will also be maintained.

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Sidewalk Improvements in VLA/Montrose and Hillside

VLA Montrose – 106 Avenue between 100 Street and 98 Street will undergo full sidewalk repairs, which will include removing the existing infrastructure and replacing it with new side walks. Some drainage repairs will also take place.

Hillside – 105 Avenue between 96 Street and 95 Street will also see full sidewalk repairs. The sidewalk on the north side of the road will be removed and replaced with a new and wider sidewalk.

The sidewalk on the south side will be removed and replaced with a standard curb and gutter.

Trail Construction along Crystal Lake Drive and 68 Avenue

Starting on May 31, City crews will begin work on trails along Crystal Lake Drive and 68 Avenue.

The work will include:

• Removing the asphalt trail along Crystal Lake Drive between 91 B Street and Cygnet Boulevard and replacing it with a concrete sidewalk
• Installing an asphalt overlay on the existing trail north of 68 Avenue between 100 Street and Poplar Drive
• Installing a new trail in the lot north of 68 Avenue, east of the Mission Estates Plaza

Those trails will be closed to the public until work is completed. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-June.