Prospector's Point Road, Twp 511 (Graminia Rd.) to Recreation Area

Project Description:

Prospector's Point Road (RR 263 & Twp. 510A) providing access to the Devonian Trail & Prospector’s Point public use area, will undergo design & rehabilitation work.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve the safety and quality of our road infrastructure

Scope of Work:

The project includes design and construction which is focused on improving road condition and rideability.

Schedule:

Est. Start date: Detailed Design started January 2025.

Pre-construction activities to start August 15, 2025.

2025 Construction work will be complete November 15, 2025. Construction will resume in the Spring/Summer of 2026 to complete the remaining paving.

Schedule can change without notice, follow page for monthly updates.

Project Co-ordinator:

Consultant: (Primary Contact): CIMA+, Coulombe, Russ, 780-232-2493, russ.coulombe@cima.ca

Parkland Project Officer: Jeremy Hemsing, 780-968-8888 ext. 8119, jeremy.hemsing@parklandcounty.com

Updates:

November 6, 2025: 2025 construction complete. Construction will resume in 2026 to complete the paving of the road. No further updates expected until the Spring (May/June) of 2026.

October 7, 2025: Prospectors Point Road under the Devon Bridge is closed to traffic in order to complete construction. Prospectors Point Park Remains open to Pedestrian Traffic Only.

September 15, 2025: Construction is ongoing with the priority slope repair under the bridge. Slope repair expected to be completed in the next two weeks. Local access will be maintained; temporary traffic delays may occur to allow construction to proceed safely.

August 15, 2025: Construction from Range Road 263 to Prospectors’ Point Park is scheduled to begin in September which will include brush clearing, slope repairs, culvert installation, reclamation of road surface and installation of culverts. Local access will be maintained; temporary traffic delays may occur to allow construction to proceed safely.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve the safety and quality of our road infrastructure

July 29, 2025: Please see attached Resident Notice under Documents on the Right Navigation.

June 30, 2025: Contractor Request for Quotation has closed. Successful contractor will be selected upon completion of the Request for Quotation evaluation process.

May 2025: Request for quotation (RFQ) to secure a construction contractor has been posted. Anticipate being able to start construction late summer.

April 28, 2025: Detailed design nearing completion. Construction anticipated in late summer August/September 2025.

March 25, 2025: No update.

February 06, 2025: Detailed design is ongoing.

December 11, 2024: Preliminary design is complete. Regulatory approvals are being submitted. Detailed design will commence in January 2025.

September 11, 2024: Design continues to progress. The project update to the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) has been rescheduled for December 3, 2024.

August 2, 2024: Design is progressing. A project update to the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) is tentatively scheduled for October 1, 2024.

June 10, 2024: Consultant has begun work with Geotechnical site investigations starting July 10

Notice – There will be a one-day road closure to the parking lot for vehicles at the South-West side of the Hwy bridge on July 11. Vehicle parking will be identified on site and pedestrian traffic will be accommodated to the parking lot and the trailhead via the existing trail network.

May 2024: Parkland County is currently procuring a consultant to complete the design.

Location:

Resident Notice: