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Temporary Traffic Changes - RR 235, RR 240, and 240A

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:37 AM

Temporary Traffic Changes: RR 235, RR 240 and 240A

Please be advised that a weight restriction will be posted on the RR 235 bridge due to safety concerns. A temporary single-lane bridge is being arranged. Installation will require a closure of approximately 4–5 days, with dates to follow. The County will provide further notice once the installation dates are confirmed. Signage and traffic controls will be installed to manage traffic safely. Please obey posted traffic controls.

Loaded trucks will temporarily use RR 240 north to Highway 18, with inbound unloaded trucks travelling south from Highway 18 on Range Road 240A increasing truck traffic in the area. We realize that this will cause some concerns with area landowners. The County is reviewing speed limits, hours of use, maintenance, monitoring and signage to manage impacts.

With the bridge restrictions there is a need to move ahead more quickly with the RR240 expansion. Work is currently underway to connect RR240 to the RR235A road network and provide another route for traffic in the area. This work is being undertaken and fully funded by Peaskie Minerals.

We appreciate your understanding and patience. If you have any questions, please contact Westlock County at 780-349-3346 or info@westlockcounty.com.

Bridge Closure

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Bridge Closure

Please be aware of the following bridge closure.

Division 1

Bridge Closure located at RGE RD 243 between TWP RD 594 - 592.

Drainage Survey Happening Now

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:46 PM

Drainage Survey Happening Now

Please be advised that V3 Companies will be completing drainage survey work in Busby, Pickardville, Vimy and Pibroch.

The survey work is being done to help identify existing drainage issues and understand how water is moving through each hamlet.

V3 crews are out in the hamlets on behalf of the County completing ground-based survey work for the Hamlet Drainage Assessment Study. The work may also include some drone-based topographic survey. Their vehicles are marked for identification.

If you have any questions, you can call the Planning Department at 780-349-3346.

Curbside recycling collection is coming October 1, 2026

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM

Starting October 1, Alberta will fully transition to an extended producer responsibility (EPR) residential recycling program for single-use packaging and paper products. This marks a major shift in how recycling is managed and funded across the province. The new system will reduce costs for municipalities and taxpayers and enables a more coordinated, efficient recycling system across the province that will help improve recycling rates and environmental outcomes.

This curbside bag collection is will be starting in the hamlets October 1, 2026 and occur every second Thursday.

A list of accepted materials can be found here

State of Agricultural Disaster Declared

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM

State of Agricultural Disaster Declared

At the Regular Meeting of Council on July 14, 2026, Council declared a State of Agricultural Disaster due to excessive moisture condition that have resulted in saturated soils, drowned-out crop acres, forced heading in grain crops, reduced yield potential, and below-average hay and silage production, for the purpose of raising awareness of the impacts affecting agricultural producers and advocating for continued provincial assessment and support, recognizing that the declaration does not automatically trigger municipal, provincial or federal funding assistance.

It is important to understand that a declaration of agricultural disaster does not automatically result in additional funding programs, provincially or federally. It does raise awareness to governments of the challenges local producers face, which could lead to some form of support and assistance.

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