Current Construction Projects
Lac La Biche County undertakes a wide variety of construction and engineering projects each year. These projects expand and improve our County's infrastructure, to better serve our residents and visitors.
Below is a summary of ongoing construction projects. Lac La Biche County works to ensure the information on this page is accurate and up to date, but please note that project scopes and timelines may change for a variety of reasons. For more complete project details, please call (780) 623-1747 and ask to speak to the department in charge of the project you're interested in.
Last updated: September 24, 2020. Project information will be updated regularly (weekly or monthly, depending on the specific project).
2019 Carryover Projects and New 2020 Construction Projects
| Project | Location | Project Timeline and Status | Consultant | Construction Company | County Department In Charge |
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104 Street Water & Sewer Rehabilitation - 225 metres |
104 Street in the hamlet of Lac La Biche | Complete. | Stantec | E Construction | Engineering Services |
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Lakeview Crescent Water & Sewer Replacement |
Lakeview Crescent, hamlet of Lac La Biche |
Project is in progress. Final phase is expected to be complete in October 2020. |
V3 Companies |
Thompson Infrastructure Ltd. |
Engineering Services |
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Plamondon-Caslan Connector (North) Base & Pave |
Range Road 162 (Plamondon-Caslan Connector) from Highway 55 to Township Road 670 (approx. 6.5 km) |
Complete. | WSP | Carmacks | Engineering Services |
| Craigend Grader Shop |
Intersection of Highway 55 and Range Road 134, across from Craigend Hall |
Complete. |
Richards Consulting | In-house | Engineering Services |
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Mystic Beach Access Road - Township Road 682A |
From the paved section of Township Road 682A to the intersection with Highway 881 | Complete. | WSP |
Allied Paving Co. Ltd. / Location Cats |
Engineering Services |
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County Centre Shop Expansion (Phase 3) |
Lac La Biche County Centre property, southeast of the hamlet of Lac La Biche |
Project is in progress. Expected completion date is September 2021. |
Richards Consulting | TBD | Engineering Services |
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County Centre Parking Lot & Yard Extension |
Lac La Biche County Centre property, southeast of the hamlet of Lac La Biche |
Project is in design stage. Construction starts in 2021. | Stantec | Day labour | Engineering Services |
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Highway 881 Crosswalk Lighting |
Intersection of Highway 881 and Lac La Biche County Centre property's western access |
Project is in design stage. Construction starts in 2021. | In-house | Day labour | Engineering Services |
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Bold Center Sports Fields |
Immediately east of the Bold Center, in the hamlet of Lac La Biche. |
Artificial turf field and track: Expected completion in August 2020 Natural track: Expected completion in summer 2021. |
Lombard North Group | Wilco Phase 1 | Parks & Facilities |
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Beaver River Bridge Replacement |
Township Road 653 (Christy Creek Road), approx. 4 km west of Highway 36 | Complete. | WSP | Formula Alberta Ltd. | Engineering Services |
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Lac La Biche Golf Course Pump House |
Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club property | Summer 2020 | WSP | AP Irrigation | Parks & Facilities |
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Campsite Road Boat Launch |
Reclamation of existing boat launch at Plamondon Whitesands Resort, and construction of new boat launch at Plamondon Motor Sports Club property. |
Reclamation work to start July 15. Construction expected to take place in summer of 2020, dependent on approvals. | Green Plan | TBD | Parks & Facilities |
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Poplar Point Boat Launch |
Poplar Point, at the south end of Range Road 144. | Construction to start in August 2020. | Green Plan | Day Labour | Parks & Facilities |
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Holowachuk Estates boat launch improvements |
North shore of Beaver Lake, at Birch Drive | Construction to start July 15. | In-house | Day Labour | Parks & Facilities |
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Owl River Boat Launch |
Owl River, north of Lac La Biche Lake | Construction expected to take place in fall 2020 |
Lombard North Group |
TBD | Parks & Facilities |
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Protective Services Building Underground Work |
Protective Services Building (located southwest of the Beaver Hill Road and Nipewon Road intersection) | Complete. | Thompson Infrastructure Ltd. | Engineering Services | |
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Bridge File 294: Culvert Replacement |
On RR 113 Between TWP RD 642 & 645 | In progress. Construction to start and finish in Oct. 2020 | WSP | Urlacher Construction | Engineering Services |
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Compost Pad |
Beaver Lake Landfill |
In progress. Expected to be complete by end of 2020. |
In-house | In-house |
Environmental and Engineering Services |
2020 Construction Programs
These programs will improve infrastructure in multiple locations throughout the County.
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Timeline | Consultant |
Construction Company |
County Department In Charge |
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Sidewalk Replacements |
Complete. | In-house | Signature Contractors | Transportation Services |
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Hamlet Road Resurfacing |
Complete. | In-house. |
Camp 5 Paving |
Transportation Services |
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Walking Trail Resurfacing |
TBD | TBD | TBD | Parks & Facilities |
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Outdoor Rink Resurfacing |
TBD | In-house | In-house | Parks & Facilities |
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Bridge Structure Replacements |
Ongoing engineering. | WSP | TBD | Engineering Services |
2020 Engineering-Only Projects (No construction)
| Project |
Location |
Timeline |
Consultant |
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Sentinel Industrial Park Water & Sewer Lines |
Sentinel Industrial Park | In progress | MPE | Engineering Services |
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Sentinel East Storm Pond |
Sentinel Industrial Park |
In progress |
S. E. Design | Engineering Services |
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95 Street Water & Sewer |
Hamlet of Lac La Biche |
On hold |
V3 Companies of Canada |
Engineering Services |
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101 Avenue Water & Sewer |
Main Street, hamlet of Lac La Biche |
On hold | V3 Companies of Canada | Engineering Services |
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Campsite Road Paving |
North of the hamlet of Plamondon |
On hold | Stantec |
Engineering Services |
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Subdivision Paving/Engineering |
Golden Sands, Pleasant Acres, Young's Beach, John Martin and Sunset Bay |
Engineering in progress. |
WSP, WOOD, Stantec |
Engineering Services |