County of St. Paul council has given the green light to a three-year road construction plan that will see four to five projects completed each year from 2027 through 2029. The plan was approved at the June 23 council meeting, but the exact roads to be fixed have not yet been named. The scheduling of the work will depend on the county’s annual budget and the progress of current construction jobs.
The 2026 construction season is already in full swing, with five projects underway from May through November. Work includes Heathcote Road (Township Road 561A), Pine Meadows Road (Range Road 102), Starosielski Road (Township Road 592), Range Road 105, and Bergeron Road (Range Road 103), according to the county’s construction program details.
Council and CAO also gave a public thank-you to Public Works crews who have been dealing with a soggy and challenging 2026. “With the high levels of moisture we’ve seen, 2026 has presented many challenges for our crews,” the county noted in its July council highlights. “Despite the heavy rains, staff are working later in the day and coming in on weekends, working hard to catch up and maintain safe road conditions.” Road bans that were in place since March 27 were lifted on June 1 as conditions improved.
The County of St. Paul looks after 2,029 kilometres of roads, including 1,370 kilometres of gravel, 480 kilometres of oiled surface, and 179 kilometres of paved roads, as detailed on the Public Works department page. Keeping that network in good shape is a big job, and the multi-year plan aims to bring more predictability to upgrades.
While specific 2027 projects are still under wraps, the county has already secured a $1,185,000 grant through the province’s Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program for a bridge project, with design work done and construction planned for this year, pending final environmental approvals.
