Open houses will discuss Whitla-to-Medicine Hat highway twinning

Southern Alberta Newspapers

Alberta Transportation has confirmed AECOM and ISL Engineering and Land Services as consulting team partners to complete the design and construction for the twinning of Highway 3 from Whitla to Medicine Hat.

As part of this process, they will be hosting a series of public information sessions both online and in person.

There will be a drop-in session Sept. 10 from 4-7 p.m. at Medicine Hat College in the Big Eagle Room, and one the following day from 4-7 p.m. at the Seven Persons Community Hall.

Online public engagement will take place from now until Sept. 20, and more information on the project can be found at http://www.alberta.ca/highway-3-twinning-east-of-highway-885-whitla-to-medicine-hat. The same information will be shared at the in-person meetings.

The preliminary design is anticipated to be complete this year. A detailed design is anticipated to be complete in 2025. The timing of construction will be confirmed based on the preliminary and detailed design phases, the province says.