The Village of Empress

is nestled between the Red Deer River and the South Saskatchewan River, at the eastern edge of Alberta. There is a wild feel to this quaint village surrounded by expansive farms and ranches, pronghorns, coyotes and so many different species of birds. The recreation opportunities for adventurers and star-gazers are boundless. Come and see for yourself!

Municipal Road Bans (May 28th, 2026) UPDATED

Effective Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of: 

a specific oiled road in Special Areas 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to Ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the act or regulation on the following roads:

  • Local Paved Surfaced road south of Hanna described as 3 miles south of Highway 9 along Range Road 14-4 and 4 miles west on Township Road 30-4 to Junction Highway 862.

Please contact RoaData Services Ltd. for automated road ban information service, 1-888-830-7623 (Feb 15 – July 15 Annually) info@roadata.com.

Authority: Board Order 10/26


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