RR 243 Reconstruction & Paving
As part of the approved Capital 5 Year Road Construction Program, Wheatland County will be reconstructing and paving 6 miles of RR 243 south of HWY 1 to TWP 232.
Upgrading the road is required due to high traffic volumes, and hazardous conditions created by the narrow existing roadway.
Reconstructing and widening this road will improve the overall safety of the roadway, and paving will increase useability by allowing use of heavy truck traffic, relieving pressures on the surrounding gravel road network.
Project Milestones
- Preliminary Design: 2026
- Detailed Design: 2027
- Construction: 2028
Project Impacts
Preliminary Design:
- Geotechnical and Environmental Investigations (potential lane closures on roadway for borehole drilling, reduced speed signage)
- Land survey (survey vehicles and equipment along roadway) up to 20m outside of current road Right-Of-Way
Detailed Design:
- Land Acquisition to be privately negotiated with impacted landowners along the roadway in order to reconstruct the new road to current Wheatland County standards.
- Advanced utility locates and relocations as needed.
- Temporary fencing, tree removal and brush clearing where required.
- Public consultation session will be scheduled for area residents and affected landowners
Construction:
- Sequenced road closures, detours, and restricted access to the construction area. Emergency and residential access will be maintained throughout construction.
- Temporary fencing, tree removal and brush clearing where required.
Site Location
