Annual road milling and paving project starts in Lethbridge this week

Construction season is well underway in Lethbridge, with the City’s Transportation Operations department starting its annual road milling and paving program. 

The annual process to improve road conditions is done in phases, which the City says helps decrease costs and keeps the flow of traffic moving. 

It is broken into the following three steps: 

• Tree pruning and concrete repairs (if necessary): Before road construction starts, crews might be present to fix curbs and sidewalks and prune trees along the roadway. This is done before milling and paving to keep the newly paved road smooth and intact.  

• Milling: Crews remove the existing asphalt from a section of road to prepare it for new asphalt. 

• Paving: Crews apply new asphalt to create a smooth driving surface for residents and motorists.  

Below is a where work will be taking place, with the City saying construction will take place in both directions of the affected road, unless otherwise noted. 

Phase One  

North Lethbridge 

• 13 Street North from 10 Avenue North to 13 Avenue North  

• 13 Street North from 8 Avenue North to 9 Avenue North  

• 13 Avenue North from 20 Street North to 23 Street North  

• 13 Avenue North from 13 Street North to 18 Street North  

South Lethbridge 

• Mayor Magrath Drive South from 7 Avenue South to 9 Avenue South  

• Mayor Magrath Drive South (southbound) from 16 Avenue South to Henderson Lake Boulevard South  

• Mayor Magrath Drive South (southbound) from 9 Avenue South to 10 Avenue South  

• Leaside Avenue South from 5 Avenue South to 6 Avenue South  

• Mayor Magrath Drive South (service road) from 8 Avenue South to 9 Avenue South  

• Tudor Court South from Tudor Court South to Tudor Crescent South  

• 9 Street South from 7 Avenue South to 8 Avenue South  

• 7A Avenue South from 1 Street South to 3 Street South  

• 1 Street South from 7 Avenue South to 7A Avenue South  

• 8 Avenue South from 22 Street South to Mayor Magrath Drive South  

West Lethbridge 

• Red Crow Boulevard West from Salish Place West to Squamish Court West  

• Heritage Place West from Heritage Place West to Heritage Boulevard West  

Phase Two  

North Lethbridge 

• Scenic Drive North from access to Scenic Drive North lift station to the ramp to southbound Stafford Drive North  

• 23 Street North from 11A Avenue North to 18 Avenue North  

• 7 Street North from 9 Avenue North to Stafford Avenue North  

South Lethbridge 

• 2 Avenue South from 14 Street South to 15 Street South  

• 3 Avenue South from Scenic Drive South partway toward Indian Battle Road South  

• 10 Avenue South from 7A Street South to 9 Street South  

• 10 Avenue South from 12A Street South to 12B Street South  

• 11 Street South from Scenic Drive South to 10 Avenue South  

• 18 Street South from 5 Avenue South to 6 Avenue South  

• 21 Street South from 6 Avenue South to 7 Avenue South  

• 19 Street South from 10 Avenue South to 11 Avenue South  

• 1 Street South from 7 Avenue South to 7A Avenue South  

• 22 Avenue South from Scenic Drive South to 20 Street South  

• 24 Street South from 20 Avenue South to 22 Avenue South  

• 12A Street South from 10 Avenue South to 11 Avenue South  

• 18 Street South from 16 Avenue South to 17 Avenue South  

• 20A Avenue South from 19 Street South to 20 Street South  

West Lethbridge 

• University Drive West (southbound) from Garry Drive West to Ridgewood Boulevard West  

• University Drive West (southbound) from Ridgewood Boulevard West to the ramp to westbound Whoop-Up Drive  

• University Drive West (northbound) from Parkway Road West to 210 metres north of Stadium Drive West  

• Cayuga Place West from the cul-de-sac to Cayuga Crescent West  

Officials add the timing of any lane reductions or closures has been planned to reduce the impact on traffic, but minor delays are still anticipated in work areas. 

Drivers are asked to watch for uneven surfaces and follow all detour signs. Further updates about the annual milling and paving project are available on the City WebMap.