Province Commits $15M for Highway 63 Repairs as Residents Say Action Is Years Overdue

Province commits $15M for Highway 63 repairs as residents say action is years overdue

The Alberta government is allocating $15 million for maintenance on Highway 63, promising accelerated pothole repairs and new paving projects after residents spent months raising concerns about dangerous road conditions on the province’s main route to Fort McMurray.

Alberta provides additional $15 million for Highway 63 maintenance

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Alberta government is providing an additional $15 million for maintenance on Highway 63 following months of public frustration over deteriorating road conditions. The funding is part of a $22.4-million increase to the provincial highway maintenance budget announced Sunday by Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen. The province says the additional funding represents an almost 60 per cent increase …