The twinning project on Highway 63 is almost complete, with less than 20 kilometres left to be twinned. That does not mean that drivers should not expect to see some delays and traffic stoppages, especially in the areas where the work was recently completed. Last Thursday a span of newly twinned highway was opened up to the public for use, making a total of 221 kilomtres twinned so far and just 19 kilometres left to go on the entire project. Alberta Transportation spokesperson Tina Stewart commented “That’s a huge accomplishment. We’ve made phenomenal progress. The goal right now is to keep that momentum going and get as much work done before the snow flies. We won’t be starting from scratch. This will be coming out in stages. We’ve entered that final stretch.”
The fact that the Highway 63 twinning project is almost finished is good news for many residents who must travel the road on a regular basis. The road twinning project was necessary because the highway was dangerous to travel. Drivers were forced to share the small amount of road with large trucks hauling massive loads, and the number of accidents each year was usually high. In the winter months the road was even more dangerous. Drivers on the newly twinned highway are being reminded to obey all signs, maintain proper speeds, and obey all flag person signals. Speeders who exceed the speed limit in the work zones may face double the usual fines for their actions, so drivers should keep an eye on how fast they are going through the construction and work zones.