June 26: Rainbow Road Intersection to reopen early!

The intersection at Rainbow Rd and Twp Rd 240 will be open to traffic this evening. The closure was originally scheduled to be in place until July 2. 

During the closure the following activities were completed:

• Deep utilities were installed through the intersection
• The road base and asphalt is complete to final grade at the intersection
• The Roads Department repaired major hazards along the road between Twp Rd 240 and the canal
• CN Rail replaced the wood planks at the rail crossing

Additional road maintenance will be completed in the coming weeks but this work will not require a closure.

With the good weather we are currently experiencing, crews have begun construction work on Township Road 240 earlier than anticipated. Work this spring and summer will include constructing the new road from base to asphalt between Rainbow Road and Range Road 282.

The 2019 construction phase also includes upgrading Range Road 282 and completing the bridge over the WID canal. This work will require the closing of RR 282 starting April 12.

Completion of all 2019 construction is anticipated to be complete by September 2019.

Note: As Fortis Alberta has created a new substation in the southeast corner of Chestermere, they also added streetlights along Township Road 240 as it was more cost effective to do so at the time of the substation build than separately once the road was completed.

We are pleased to announce that progress is being made on the new bridge south of Kinniburgh that will connect Kinniburgh Boulevard to Range Road 282 and Township Road 240.

On January 15, girders were put in place for the new two-lane bridge over the WID canal.

This new bridge will become the main crossing for vehicle traffic needing to cross the south east canal.

The bridge construction is on track and is expected to open in Fall 2019 at the same time as the upgraded Range Road 282 and Township Road 240 (up to Rainbow Road).

We recognize that long term road construction can be challenging for residents who live in these areas and we appreciate your patience. We look forward to providing you with greatly improved driving experience once the project is complete.

December 8 Update: 

Township Road 240 from Highway 791 to RR 282 is now open for the winter. Due to weather constraints, crews were unable to complete paving this fall. As the sub base work is complete, asphalt will be added in the spring. The next phase of the project is between RR 282 and Rainbow Road and is scheduled to begin in May. Thank you for your patience during construction.

Posted November 14, 2017

Road construction on Township Road 240 has been shut down for the winter. Due to weather conditions, crews were unable to complete paving this year. Over the next several weeks, crews will bring in gravel to smooth out the surface, clean up the approaches and install temporary guard rails at the bridge before de-mobilizing for the season.

The road will be open for the winter. To protect the work completed, the posted speed limit will be 50 km/hr and trucks will be limited to 50%.In the spring it will take approximately a month to complete this phase of the project which includes paving.  

The next phase of the project is between RR 282 and Rainbow Road.  The City is currently finalizing the design and construction is scheduled to begin in May.

Posted November 2, 2017

Over the last few months, crews have been working on installing utilities and building the foundation of the road between RR 282 and the East Chestermere boundary.  All excavation of the roadway is complete and gravel has been installed over the entire project area.  

If weather permits, the concrete and asphalt will be completed this fall. Contingency plans are in place to ensure the driving surface is adequate for the winter.

Posted October 18, 2017 
Over the past few weeks, we have been working on building the foundation of the road between RR 281 and RR 282. The next portion of the project in this area will be to add gravel to this section. This area will be a very active construction zone and we will complete as much as possible before the weather changes.

Once the preparation work is complete west of RR 281, work will continue east from Range Road 281 to the Chestermere boundary. This work will include creating a strong foundation for the future road. Resident access will be accommodated by only working on one lane at a time and we will work with each residence on a case by case basis. 

The excavation work in this area will start Tuesday, October 17^th and is scheduled to be completed by Oct 30^th.  Gravel fill will be placed following the excavation and grading. This should be completed quickly and will provide a suitable driving surface for the winter. 

Asphalt will be added to this phase (from Range Road 282 to the Chestermere Boundary) as soon as possible, weather dependent.  

**All dates and proposed schedules are weather dependent.

Posted September 22, 2017
Construction of Twp Rd 240 is progressing on schedule.  The underground utilities are complete and the sub base prep for the road is well under way.  Over the next few weeks excavation will continue and the gravel base prep for the asphalt will follow.  Construction will continue into the fall as long as weather permits, the road will re-open once construction concludes for the season.

July 2017:

In January of 2017, the project began with the upgrade of the bridge over the canal near Chestermere’s eastern border. The bridge construction is on schedule and will be complete by the end of July.

The next phase of construction is upgrading Twp Rd 240 between RR 282 and the east Chestermere's boundary. In this section of the road there will be utilities such as water, sanitary and storm placed in under road. Once the utilities have been installed the base preparation for the road will begin. Based on preliminary site inspections and a geo-technical report the existing road structure is not suitable to pave so the existing base will be excavated and suitable material will be placed to provide a solid foundation for concrete and asphalt.

The water and sanitary lines being installed will service for new industrial development in the southern parts of Chestermere and will be repaid through offsite levies.

Starting near Range Road 282 and moving east towards the new bridge, this portion of TWP Rd 240 will be closed for the duration of construction (with local access only). Due to weather and regulatory constraints, concrete and asphalt work will commence in the spring. This phase of construction is expected to be complete in July 2018 and will be followed by the upgrade of the section between Range Road 282 and Rainbow Road and RR 282. 

May 2017: 
Over the past few months, work has been underway to replace the bridge over the canal near Range Road 281. All in-canal work is complete, concrete abutments were poured and girders are installed. Work to prepare the bridge approach and the bridge deck will continue over the next few months. We anticipate completing the bridge near Range Road 281 by July.

Starting this summer, crews will demolish and replace the portion of Township Road 240 from Range Road 282 to Highway 791. More information (including detour maps), will be provided in the coming weeks.