City Projects

The following roadway and utility projects are scheduled for construction this year pending final funding arrangements. They're all part of the continuous effort to improve the transportation and utility networks of the city. Your co-operation and caution around construction areas is appreciated!

1 Marler Drive (Phase 2B) from East of 65 Street to 68 Street

Activity: Utility Replacement, Roadway Improvement
Total Cost: $3,808,000

2 65 & 66 Street from Enevold Drive to Marler Drive

Activity: Pavement Overlay, Sidewalk Replacement
Total Cost: $685,000 ($335,000 funded from Grants)

3 48A Avenue from 50 Street to 53 Street

Activity: Pavement Overlay
Total Cost: $190,000 ($168,000 funded from Grants)

4 51 Street from 48 Avenue to 50 Avenue

Activity: Pavement Overlay
Total Cost: $320,000 ($210,000 funded from Grants)

5 50 Avenue & 50A Avenue from 64 Street to 66 Street

Activity: Pavement Overlay, Sidewalk Replacement
Total Cost: $710,000 ($490,000 funded from Grants)

6 49 Street from 52 Avenue to 53 Avenue

Activity: Sidewalk Replacement
Total Cost: $118,000 ($118,000 funded from Grants)

7 52 Street (50 Ave. to 51 Ave.) and 51 Avenue (52 St. to 53 St.)

Activity: Utility Replacement
Total Cost: $825,000

8 Urban Trail Paving

Activity: Trail Improvements
Total Cost: $225,000 

9 HLPS #3 South Reservoir Roof Replacement

Activity: Utility Improvement
Total Cost: $4,230,000 ($4,000,000 funded from Grants)

10 Duggan Park Booster Station Upgrades

Activity: Utility Improvement
Total Cost: $475,000

The above 2026 Construction Value is approximately: $11,586,000.

The City of Camrose will provide approximately $5,321,000 in funding.

NOTE: A Public Review Period was held for the following projects:

Marler Drive (Phase 2B) from East of 65 Street to 68 Street
65 & 66 Street from Enevold Drive to Marler Drive
48A Avenue from 50 Street to 53 Street
50 Avenue & 50A Avenue from 64 Street to 66 Street
49 Street from 52 Avenue to 53 Avenue

In addition to those locations identified, at numerous other locations throughout the city, roadway and utility maintenance, landscaping and tree planting will be undertaken as required.

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The Mirror Lake Spillway, located at the downstream end of Mirror Lake, was built in 1975 and is one of two provincially regulated dams owned and operated by the City of Camrose.

In 2021, the City worked with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) and engineering consultants to review the dam and spillway under updated provincial dam safety regulations. The structure was classified as “significant,” which means it requires regular inspections, monitoring, and safety planning.

Since then, the City has completed several key steps to meet provincial safety standards, including:

• A Dam Safety Review confirming known issues such as minor leakage and identifying safety improvements like better signage and fencing.
  •    An Operations, Maintenance, and Surveillance Manual, which outlines inspection schedules, maintenance activities, and staff responsibilities.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans, which detail how the City would respond in the unlikely event of a dam or flood emergency.
• Annual engineering inspections to monitor the condition and performance of the structure.

Upcoming Work

At the April 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Administration provided an update to Council on the status of this project.

Administration is recommending that the City move ahead with design work and approvals for a full replacement of the Mirror Lake spillway, with construction funding to be considered as part of the 2027/2028 Capital Budget. New engineering findings show that repairing the existing structure likely would not fully fix the leaking issues and would not address important safety concerns.

A full replacement would create a safer and more reliable structure, with updated safety features and site restoration in the area. The estimated cost is about $2.62 million, which is higher than the current approved budget, and construction is not expected to begin in 2026. As planning continues, Administration will also look at whether this work could be coordinated with dredging.