Highway 3 twinning near Taber-Burdett enters phase 2 Oct. 24
Crews are moving closer to opening the permanent four-lane Highway 3 corridor, with the next construction phase shifting eastbound traffic onto new lanes this weekend.
Why it matters
Drivers in the Taber-Burdett corridor should expect shifting lanes, detours and reduced speeds over the coming weeks as the highway transitions to its permanent configuration.
The twinning of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett is nearing completion, with traffic changes set to begin Saturday as crews work toward opening the permanent four-lane highway. The Municipal District of Taber says the transition will happen in four phases involving shifting traffic patterns, revised stop locations and temporary traffic controls.
Phase 2 begins Oct. 24, moving eastbound traffic between Taber and the Grassy Lake detour onto the newly built eastbound lanes, while westbound traffic stays on its current route. A later phase will eliminate the Grassy Lake detour entirely, shifting all traffic onto the permanent alignment that bypasses Grassy Lake for travel between Grassy Lake and Burdett.
Before the highway fully opens, crews must finish pavement markings, install permanent signage, complete roadway lighting and prepare the corridor, with temporary detours remaining until that work is done. After opening, crews will remove detour infrastructure and temporary markings and complete final cleanup.
The MD of Taber says temporary lane closures and reduced speed limits may continue in active work zones, with further updates to be issued before each traffic transition. Drivers are urged to slow down and follow posted signage through the final stages of construction.
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