19 Street Improvement Project

The 19 Street Improvement Project improves safety, mobility, and capacity on one of Red Deer’s major arterial roadways.

Current Situation

Red Deer newest roundabout at 19 Street and 40 Avenue is fully open!

Over the contraction seasons of 2023 and 2024, crews successfully rehabilitation the roadway on 19 Street between Gaetz Avenue and Irwin Avenue, extended Red Deer’s south trail system, and built a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of 19 Street and 40 Avenue.

Over the next couple of weeks, crews will be on site completing finishing touches and there may be the occasional lane-closure; however, all major traffic impacts are now complete.

Thank you for your patience as we improved safety, mobility and capacity on this major arterial road.

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Why was this project needed?

The 19 Street Improvement Project improves overall movement, safety and capacity along 19 Street between Gaetz Avenue and Irwin Avenue. This project included a complete reconstruction of the roadway that was completed in 2023 and a new multi-lane roundabout at 19 Street and 40 Avenue to improve roadway capacity and safety and new trails to encourage active movement in this area. 

  • Roadway rehabilitation: 19 Street between Irwin Avenue and Gaetz Avenue was a road in need, with the entire road infrastructure requiring upgrades to maintain the road’s integrity. This was mostly completed in 2023.
  • Roundabout at 19 Street and 40 Avenue: Construction of a multi-lane modern roundabout at 19 Street and 40 Avenue improves intersection capacity, reduces overall traffic delays and improves safety for all road users.
  • Trail connections: New multi-use trails will be built to provide better multi-modal connectivity between neighbourhoods, parks, and commercial spaces.
What work was involved in this project?

The project scope included:

  • Complete rebuild of 19 Street between Irwin Avenue and Gaetz Avenue. This road is more than 20 years old and past its service life.
  • Construction of a multi-lane roundabout at 19 Street and 40 Avenue. This improves intersection capacity and reduces overall delay by 80 per cent.
  • Construction of multi-use trails on 19 Street and 40 Avenue. This provides better connectivity between neighbourhoods in the east and commercial areas in the west.
Why did you add a roundabout instead of keeping the traffic signals?

Modern roundabouts reduce delays and improve intersection safety compared to signalized intersections. 19 Street and 40 Avenue is a busy intersection in our city and, by replacing the signalized intersection with a multi-lane roundabout, we estimate reducing intersection delays by up to 30 seconds, and reduce potential vehicular and pedestrian conflict points, improving safety for all road users.