Downtown construction: Update 4

Alley access remains open to all businesses in the downtown construction area along 50 Street from 50 Avenue to 49 Avenue. As a reminder, the 50 Street and 49 Avenue intersection remains closed to motorists and pedestrians.

What's happening this week (June 5-10, 2023), weather permitting:

• Install underground sanitary sewer main along 50 Street, west of 49 Avenue
• 49 Avenue road repair with the intent to pave the intersection by the end of the week
• Transition into Phase 2 of the Traffic Accommodation Plan

Tasks completed the week of May 29 to June 2, 2023:

• Completed the tie-ins into the existing infrastructure in 49 Avenue and backfill the 50 Street and 49 Avenue intersection. 
• Watermain replacement at 50 Street and 49 Avenue
• Business wayfinding signage was installed at the perimeter

Weather permitting, Phase 1 is from May 15, 2023, to June 4, 2023.

To help ensure the safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians, the City of Lloydminster reminds everyone to allow extra time for travel, obey all signage and follow proper detours. Pedestrians should take extra precautions and maintain a safe distance from construction fencing and equipment.

The project’s second phase begins at the conclusion of Phase 1 and is expected to be completed in early October, weather permitting.

Downtown Parking & Navigation

During construction, 24 temporary parking stalls are available at Synergy Credit Union at the corner of 49 Avenue and 49 Street. These temporary parking stalls will replace the 20 spots that will be unavailable during construction. Motorists are advised to use the dedicated parking stalls.

Detour and local traffic only signs will be placed throughout the area to show traffic and visitors how to access properties while avoiding the construction site. There will be no parking or pedestrian access permitted in the work zone until the end of the construction period. Emergency access will be maintained to all affected businesses at all times through alternate routes.

Project Scope

The program consists of replacing and upgrading underground municipal infrastructure throughout the downtown core to maintain the serviceability and longevity of the city’s underground systems. Further work includes removing and reconstructing the roadway surface, sidewalks, benches and other public amenities to bring the DARP's vision to life.

During construction, access to properties along 50 Street will be restricted, and portions of existing sidewalks will be left In place to permit access to business front doors. Back alleys will remain open at all times for business owners, employees and customers.

Work will take place between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays. 

Learn More

Visit Lloydminster.ca/CBDRP to learn more about the central business district replacement program. This web page includes traffic accommodations and will host regular project updates.

More information about the City of Lloydminster’s 2023 engineering capital infrastructure projects is available at Lloydminster.ca/engineering.

Traffic updates are available at Lloydminster.ca/traffic.