September 10, 2024
RED DEER – A temporary road closure scheduled to begin today has been postponed to next Monday as work to expand the parkade at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre continues.
Beginning September 16, 39 St. will be closed between 52 Ave. and 51 Ave. directly south of the parkade. The parkade exit onto 39 St. will also be closed during this time, with pedestrian traffic being redirected around the parkade to the east and west.
The closure is necessary to accommodate the delivery and installation of additional precast concrete needed to form the parkade’s new levels. The slight delay is a result of a logistical issue with moving a crane.
City of Red Deer transit stops along the impacted section of 39 St. will be temporarily relocated to the west. Signage will direct users to alternate stops.
The street closure will also require changes to the access of the 39 St. parking lot for AHS staff and volunteers who are registered to park there. A temporary entrance and exit will be established to the east, off of 51 Ave.
AHS will be working closely with our contractors to minimize the traffic impacts wherever possible for patients, staff and neighbouring residents.
The closure is expected to last until mid-November.
Detour signage will be in place to direct traffic during this work. Motorists are asked to please slow down when approaching or driving in the construction areas and to obey all posted signs and personnel directing traffic. Pedestrians are also asked to please keep to posted sidewalks for their safety around construction traffic.
Construction timelines and project updates will continue to be posted online at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Parkade Expansion.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.
