The construction on the Fort McKay Access Road has been delayed until September 21st, to accommodate for increased traffic that’s expected during the Canadian Natural Rescources Ltd. shutdown.
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo says the construction schedule was adjusted with the consultation of CNRL, as the shutdown is expected to have increased traffic and additional wide loads in the area.
Starting Sept. 21, Wood Buffalo Paving will start paving and milling a section of the Fort McKay Access Road, which will be from just north of the CNRL turnoff to the Fort McKay Bridge. This work is expected to begin after the CNRL shutdown is complete, which is anticipated for October 3rd.
The next phase will begin afterwards at Highway 63 and progress north to the CNRL turnoff.
Construction will continue until the project is finished or weather conditions prevent work this season.
The municipality says any work that cannot be completed this year would resume in the second quarter of 2027.
Drivers are asking to watch for construction workers in the area, and be adviced that increased construction activity could increase traffic delays and affect travel times.
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