Road work starting Wed. Sept. 27

🚧 Highway 899 Road Construction 🚧
From: Empress 3 Ave
Going South
To: Highway 41

Starting Wednesday, September 27, 2023

This stretch of highway is also considered Range Road 11 in the north, turning into Township Road 225 in the south, but it is easier just to call it Highway 899❗

The contractor advises that they are further delayed on their previous project and are now estimating a September 27 start date for the preparatory work here, with milling and paving starting approximately October 3. As noted previously, the detour will only be in place during milling and paving operations, which are anticipated to take 8 or 9 days, weather depending of course.

⌛ Given potential delays of up to half an hour, common sense advice is that all drivers avoid the construction area, except those who live along that section of road.

🚧 Use the detour instead, which is Highway 562 (aka Empress north access).

In the construction zone:
🕖 Work will happen from 7 am-7 pm
🚙 The road will be one-way traffic controlled by flag-persons 👷
⌛ Delays can be up to half an hour
🛣️ Construction project is projected to take up to 2 weeks
🚧 Please obey all construction zone signage

For more information on this project, please call 5-1-1 toll-free or visit 511.alberta.ca

Regular Council Meeting Agenda, 2023-Sep-20

Kids Paint Night

 
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
Empress Community Hall
314 Centre Street
 
 
 

Alberta Special Areas: Land Use Order Review

Alberta Special Areas is reviewing their Land Use Order.  Click the thumbnail to the right to see their letter on the subject.

Go to their website for full information about it: https://specialareas.ab.ca/services/land-use-order-review/
 
 

Office closed today, 2023-Sep-13

Due to the power outage (as well as Bank Audit at 11am) scheduled the ATB Bank and Municipal Office will be closed 11am-5pm today Sept 13.  Email info@villageofempress.ca if you have any questions.  The Village apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
 

Water Update

The well servicing has been completed and we thank all residents for their cooperation with watering prudently.

The Splash Park is closed for the season and bulk water sales have resumed as normal.
 
 
 
 

Planned Power Outage – Entire Village of Empress

 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 1-5 pm
A power outage has been planned for:
Event Number: 2-00077108
Start Time: September 13, 2023 13:00
Estimated Completion: September 13, 2023 17:00
Description of Work: High Load Move
 
 
 

Backyard Fire Safety

Having a backyard fire?  Want to make sure its safe?

Make sure you are prepared
🔥Check for fire restrictions first
🔥Find an area that is clear of combustible materials
🔥Make sure its far enough away from trees, building, etc.
🔥Use a fire screen if you have one
🔥Do not leave your fire unattended
🔥Have a water source near by

To learn more about backyard and campfire safety, visit: Campfire Safety | Smokey Bear
 

South Empress Access Road (Highway 899) Informational Bulletin

In terms of schedule, it’s been pushed back again – preparatory work is anticipated to get going roughly September 20, with milling and paving approximately September 28.  The detour will only be in place during milling and paving operations, which are anticipated to take 8 or 9 days, weather depending of course.

Plus this as part of bulletin: A Detour route will be implemented via Hwy 562, as shown on the Informational Bulletin.  While the road is not being closed, it will be posted as “Local Traffic Only”, and it will be greatly appreciated if as many road users as possible can take the detour route.  We recognize it is an inconvenience, but it is relatively short term and will facilitate Border getting the work done as safely and efficiently as possible.  E.g. if there are no drivers waiting at the flaggers after a truck is loaded, the next one can get in there and the milling machine can keep going, rather than losing 10 minutes waiting for traffic to go through in each direction.
 

Special Council Meeting Agenda, Sep. 7

Thursday, September 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am Special Council Meeting Agenda Empress Village Office Building, 6 3 Avenue West