Highway 3 twinning between Taber and Burdett nears fall completion
Grading and gravel base work are 93 per cent done and paving is 79 per cent complete on the 54-kilometre project. Several detours and lane restrictions remain in place while crews finish the job.
Why it matters
The project affects travel routes and detours for drivers in the Taber-Burdett corridor through fall 2026.
The twinning of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett is on track for substantial completion this fall, with grading and gravel base work 93 per cent finished and paving 79 per cent complete. The project spans 54 kilometres of twinned highway and includes an eight-kilometre bypass around Grassy Lake and 11 bridge-sized structures.
Crews are also working on intersection improvements, widening, 10 service roads, roadway lighting, permanent signage, fencing and rest-area pullouts. The Grassy Lake bypass is currently open to temporary two-way traffic between Range Road 144 and Range Road 131, with an 80-kilometre-per-hour speed limit, while Grassy Lake itself remains accessible via Highway 877.
A detour on Highway 36 between its intersection with Highway 3 and Range Road 163 east of Taber will stay in place until construction wraps up. Drivers can also expect ongoing speed reductions and occasional short-term closures between Range Road 131 and Range Road 121 as intersection work continues, and Range Road 132 between Highway 3 and Township Road 102 remains closed until fall 2026.
Remaining work includes finishing grading, gravel placement and paving on the last sections, along with installing permanent signs and lighting and completing cleanup and seeding.
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