NOV. 24 - With snow and ice now blanketing the ground, road construction in Nisku has been frozen until spring. In 2011, Leduc County tackled several road construction projects in Nisku to improve road conditions for the many businesses in the business park.

The road improvements are welcome news in the Nisku Industrial Business Park. “These projects demonstrate that small differences can pay huge dividends,” says Des Mryglod, Director of Public Works & Engineering with Leduc County. “Wider, paved roads make a huge difference not only for all those travelling to and from work, but also for the massive amounts of goods and equipment being transported through Nisku.”

Terry Danderfer, managing director with Canada Crane Services in Nisku, applauds the road work done by Leduc County. “They’ve done a fantastic job despite the adverse weather conditions this year. We realize not every road in the Park can be fixed in one year, but it’s encouraging to see progress.

Despite an unseasonably wet construction season, crews successfully completed six road projects in Nisku; one project was deferred.

Projects completed in Nisku include:

• 15^th avenue (from 5^th to 8^th street) – base and pave
• 17^th avenue (from 5^th to 8^th street) – base and pave
• 19^th avenue (from 5^th to 8^th street) – base and pave
• 30^th avenue or township road 510 (from Blackmud Creek Bridge to east of 5^th street) – re-grade, base and pave
• 9^th street (from Airport Road to 12^th avenue) –, base and pave
• 8^th street (from 15^th avenue curling around to 7^th street, then continuing south on 7^th street to 8A street) – re-grade, base and pave to handle 25 per cent overweight loads

The road construction project on 10^th street (from 15th avenue heading north 340 m) has been deferred until spring 2012 because of insufficient time and poor weather.

Road construction projects slated for 2012 will be subject to the budget planning and deliberation meetings set for November 28- December 1.

For more information, please contact our public works & engineering department at 780-979-6185.