Road Maintenance

Lacombe County's Operations Department is responsible for maintaining County infrastructure to enhance safety, increase usability, and improve infrastructure life.

Paved Roads

The County's goal of summer maintenance of paved roads is to protect the public from potholes and premature pavement failure. Some of the maintenance measures include:

• Repairing potholes on paved roads as soon as possible, considering the time of year and availability of crews and materials.
• A yearly program to seal cracks.
• Spray patching of select areas will be undertaken to prevent premature failure of the surface of the road and to provide a better quality of ride for the public.
• Line painting of paved roads, done as needed.

Drainage issues along paved or oiled roads will be given first priority for repair.

Gravel Roads

The goal of summer gravel road maintenance is to get and keep gravel roads in a reasonable, safe driving condition relative to the character of the road and recent weather conditions.

The order in which roads are graded will depend on traffic volumes, the structural conditions of the road, and the amount of gravel on the road.

• Gravel roads will be graded on average every 2.5 weeks weather permitting.
• High-traffic volume roads will be graded more often than lower traffic roads.
• High-traffic volume roads will be graded first, if necessary, after rain.
• Access and machinery roads will be graded at least once a year, depending on time and road conditions.
• Roads will be graded in an orderly fashion to maximize efficiency.
• Operators will rip up dust control sections if, in their opinion, it represents a risk to the driving public.
• Repair of soft spots in gravel roads will be undertaken if funding is in place and when crews and materials are available.

Please note that grading on private property will not be done by Lacombe County crews. A list of area contractors has been complied for the landowner's convenience.

Brushing Program

Lacombe County is responsible for maintaining our road allowances, which includes brushing trees and other vegetation to ensure safety for travellers.

Part of our winter brushing is done in preparation for road construction, but our primary focus is on the travelling public's safety. We maintain sight lines at intersections and rail crossings on a scheduled rotation.

Lacombe County ensures that roadways are clear, including tree and limb removal and brushing in back alleys, subdivisions and machinery roads. This work is done to minimize trees falling on roads - damaging vehicles and equipment and keeping our roads as safe as possible.

If you see any problems on County roads, please call us at 403-782-3567.

Other road maintenance work includes:

• Bridge maintenance
• Dust control program
• Grading
• Gravel program
• Parks and trails
• Sign installation and repair
• Summer and winter maintenance

Please note: Lacombe County is NOT responsible for maintenance or concerns on numbered highways. These roadways fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial government. Alberta Transportation employs Mainroad Alberta Contracting LP (1-877-875-3263) to maintain provincial highways in Lacombe County.

For maintenance issues at rail crossings, please contact either CN Rail Crossing complaints 1-888-5909 or CP Rail Crossing complaints 1-800-716-9132.