RURAL REVIEW md.bonnyville.ab.ca May 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS GET PREPARED OPEN HOUSE - PG 4 KEEPING THE M.D. WEED-FREE - PG 6 COMPOSTING IN THE M.D. - PG 10 SUMMERTIME PLANNING - PG 12 COUNCIL CONTACTS - PG 15
GOODBYE SNOWPLOWS, HELLO GRAVEL TRUCKS! The M.D.’s Transportation Department has been busy changing over our equipment to ensure we are ready for our summer maintenance and construction season. With the equipment changeover comes a change in operations as well. Crews will soon be gravelling several of our roads based on springtime assessments. We are finalizing the list of roads for the rip and re-lay program, which will see about 14 miles completed this summer construction season. The M.D.’s shoulder pull and dust control programs will also be getting underway as soon as weather allows.
Potholes are another sign of the season switchover. Patch trucks have been out for the past few weeks trying to get a head start on some of the damage created over the winter months. With the snow out of the way, staff can now prioritize the operational drainage list for 2023. The department has several seasonal staff joining the team as projects ramp up. Please remember to obey all traffic control signs when travelling through construction zones — for your safety and ours. If you see any issues including flooding, downed trees on M.D. roads, or any other dangerous conditions, please call the 24-hour concern line at 780-812-5000.