- 2024 Road Use Permit
- 2024 Equipment Rates
- 2024 Proposed Gravel Road Rehab Program Map
- 2024 Proposed Bridge Construction Map
Approaches
- Standard approach width requirements are 7.3 meters (24 ft.)
- Joint approach width requirements are 9.8 meters (31 ft.)
- Industrial approach width requirements are 8.0 meters (26 ft.)
- Permission must be obtained prior to the installation of any new approach.
Bridges
Construction
General Maintenance
Gravel Roads Maintenance
Gravel Program: The gravel program is an integral and proactive component of Clearwater County's road maintenance strategy. Gravel is applied to county roads on an "as needed" basis during the summer months utilizing belly dump trailers.
Grader Beat | Contractor | Contract Date | Contract Expiry Date | Kilometres |
501 | Col-lar Construction Ltd. | May 1, 2019 | April 30, 2025 | 170 |
502 | Clearwater County | 111 | ||
503 | 2159780 Alberta Ltd. | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2027 | 160 |
504 | Unstoppable Mother Inc. | August 1, 2022 | July 31, 2027 | 169 |
505 | 734989 Alberta Ltd. | Dec 1, 2022 | Nov 30, 2027 | 169 |
506 | Unstoppable Mother Inc. | June 8, 2021 | May 31, 2026 | 173 |
507 | Jomad Industries Ltd. | April 1, 2020 | March 31, 2025 | 162 |
508 | 734989 Alberta Ltd. | May 1, 2019 | April 30, 2025 | 161 |
509 | 2159780 Alberta Ltd. | April 1, 2022 | March 31, 2027 | 160 |
510 | Jomad Industries Ltd. | May 3, 2024 | May 3, 2029 | 160 |
511 | Clearwater County | 68 | ||
512 | Bigfoot Grading | August 1, 2020 | July 31, 2025 | 42 |
513 | Spirit Rider Trucking Brian Harbidge | May 1, 2019 | April 30, 2025 | 167 |
Industry Information
- Road Weights Control Policy
- Information Bulletin Approach Standards & Access Roads
- Load Restricted Bridges
- Road Use For Industrial/Commercial Truck Hauls Policy
- The Oil Company must maintain a 5 metre set back from Clearwater County property to oil company property line UP TO a maximum of 150 metres from requested approach.
- The access road may parallel the developed road allowance for a maximum of 150 metres to achieve the 150 metre sight lines.
- The access road paralleling an undeveloped road allowance must be set back 40 metres from Clearwater County property line of the undeveloped road allowance.
Construction of an Approach and Use an Existing Approach Conditions
- Minimum 8.0 metre - maximum 12 metre (40 feet) will be required on gravel roads & 12m minimum off surfaced roads upon completion of the project.
- All side slopes will require 3:1 slopes.
- The following unobstructed sight distance requirements must be obtained for any approach and to be constructed on municipal road allowance: 150m for a roadway with less than 1,000 vehicles per day; 200m for a roadway with 1,000 vehicles per day or greater (sightlines shall be measured utilizing a sight point that is 1m high located adjacent to the proposed access point on the shoulder of the road)
- All required culverts must have a minimum diameter of 500m.
- 12 Tonnes of gravel initially on approach, more as required to eliminate tracking mud onto the Municipal road.
- Proper Drainage.
- No maintenance is provided by the County.
- New or existing approaches applied for in Clearwater County must be visibly staked at the location of the requested site and labeled with the access to intended location.
- Access roads or approaches entering a County road shall be setback from an intersection a minimum of 150m, unless they fall under the grandfather clause.
- A minimum spacing of 50 meters is required between individual approaches.
- No more than four (4) approaches per half (1/2) mile or eight (8) per quarter section are permitted, unless more existed prior to July 1, 2007.
- The roadway and ditches are to be returned to the existing standard and condition at your expense with no right of contribution from the Clearwater County.
- The Oil Company will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the said roadway for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of completion of crossing.
- The Oil Company will be responsible for aligning the crossing to at 90 degrees angle to road allowance centerline.
- No permanent facility/structure within 30 metres of edge of right-of-way.
- Contact Clearwater County a minimum of 24 - 48 hours prior to any boring under Municipal road allowances.
- If the County’s undeveloped road allowance is developed, The Oil Company will be responsible for re-aligning the crossing to at 90 degrees angle to road allowance centerline.
- The Oil Company will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the said roadway for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of completion of crossing.
- No permanent facility within 40 metres from center line of the undeveloped road allowance. The Oil Company owning the Pipeline will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the said undeveloped road allowance for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of completion of the crossing.
A crossing of an undeveloped road allowance shall be constructed with no bends in the pipeline within the road allowance including any designated future road widening and within 8 meters of each side thereof.
1. When working in/around a Clearwater County road allowance, proper signage must be used as per Clearwater County policy. Flag person(s) shall be utilized to safe guard public traffic when equipment is working within the road allowance and disrupts the normal flow of traffic. Public traffic on all Clearwater County road allowances shall maintain the right-of-way at all times.
2. Road Use Permits are required on all truck hauls that are 10 or more loads in a day. Typical conditions included in Road Use Permits are:
- Water trucks for dust control will be supplied by the permit holder.
- Grader maintenance on the County roads to be undertaken by the permit holder while haul is in progress. The grader maintenance shall keep the road surface in the same or better condition as it was prior to the haul commencing. (A grader must accompany the haul at all times).
- Road repairs will be undertaken to the County’s satisfaction and will be at the sole cost of the permit holder. The haul route shall be evaluated by the permit holder upon completion of the haul to determine all areas which require re-gravelling. The rate at which these areas will be gravelled will be determined by a Clearwater County representative. ¾" gravel shall be used for re-gravelling.
- Public notification of the move shall be made by the posting of signs at specific locations.
- In case of rain or wet conditions, the trucks are to be stopped immediately in order to protect the road from damage.
- Move only on frost.
3. Dust control is also required when traffic volumes generated by a development or activity exceed 5 trips in any given one hour period.
Snow Clearing
Surfaced Roads
Micro Surface Treatment: Micro surfacing is the application of a special coating to the top layer of asphalt that prevents oxidization and moisture penetration. It is a cost-effective preservation treatment to slow down the natural degradation of the road and preserve service life.
How is micro surfacing work completed?
Micro surfacing is made, and applied to, the existing pavements by a specialized machine, which carries all components, mixes them on site and spreads the mixture onto the road surface. For more information, visit https://west-cansealcoating.com/services/micro-surfacing/
What can you do to help?
- Please adhere all no parking signs and ensure all vehicles are removed from the roadway prior to treatment.
- Please do not drive or walk on the freshly coated micro surface before it has cured. As micro surfacing does not utilize rollers, the curing time is highly dependent of weather conditions.
- Micro surface should reach its full strength within 72 hours of work being completed. You WILL be able to drive on the new surface as soon as traffic devices are removed, which should occur two to three hours after the end of application.
- Please do not enter roadway until the barricades and signs have been removed by the contractor.
- Plan ahead, and park on an adjacent street until the resurfacing and curing is complete.
- Please refrain from using lawn sprinklers that spray water onto the roadway immediately before and during work activity.
- Once traffic is allowed, try to avoid turning your steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary (dry-steering) on the freshly micro surfaced road as it could damage the fresh surface.
Wastewater Treatment
Water
Nordegg townsite is supplied by two water wells which draw off underground aquifers. The water is chlorinated and filtered then pumped to treated water reservoirs with capacities of 1,746,280 liters or 461,318 gallons. The townsite water distribution system is pressurized by gravity from the reservoir located above the townsite. The pressure is kept constant by two pressure reducing valves strategically placed within the distribution system. A potable water station is also located within the townsite, which provides water for cottage owners and businesses in the area.
The water itself is classified as high quality ground water. Daily tests are performed and weekly samples are sent to a lab to ensure quality. The system is run in accordance with the parameters set out by Alberta Environment.
Reports
Clearwater County tests water weekly to ensure quality of water. These results are available upon request.
Beaver Trapping
Clearwater County is not accepting Beaver Trapping Applications at this time. Thank You.