BONNYVILLE – The MD of Bonnyville council gave second and third reading to a Speed Rate Bylaw that included 23 changes to the speed limits of roads, highways and hamlets throughout the Municipal District, during a regular council meeting on March 23.
With the passing of Bylaw No. 1796, the speed in rural subdivisions has been reduced to 30 km/h, while a number of roads recently built to highway standards have been increased from 80 km/h to 90 km/h.
The changes to speed zones come after the previous council adopted the Speed Limit Policy on May 27, 2020, directing administration to collect speed limits throughout the municipality.
The data was collected and reviewed by the MD’s Public Safety Department, which showed there was reason to change some of the speed limits in various subdivisions and roads throughout the MD.
The changes were based on several factors, including traffic, location, road material and conditions, according to MD documents.
Municipal crews will be installing new signage indicating the new speed limits, which should be done by the end of March.
Areas where new speed zones will apply
• Sunset View Subdivision – Maximum 30 km/h
• Minnie Lake Subdivision – Maximum 30 km/h
• Beaumieux Resort Subdivision – Maximum 30 km/h
• Crane Lake Subdivision - Maximum 30 km/h
Esso Resources-lnsitu Surface Plant Area-Northwest of Cold Lake:
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East Access Road - All that portion of the East Access Road beginning from its intersection with Riverhurst Road – Maximum 70 km/h;
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East Access Road - All that portion of the East Access Road beginning from its intersection with the P&L Field Production Pad Road – Maximum 50 km/h;
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East Access Road - All that portion of the East Access Road beginning from a point 300 metres west of its intersection with the H Pad Road – Maximum 70 km/h;
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West Access Road – Beginning from a point 700 metres north of the South boundary of Section 1, Township 65, Range 4, to the North boundary of Section 12, Township 65, Range 4 – Maximum 60 km/h
Local Road – La Corey North:
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North of Highway 55 on the La Corey Resource Road for the first 400 metres – Maximum 40 km/h
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Next 400 metres following the above-described section – Maximum 70 km/h
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Remaining portion of the road, with appropriate reductions, until reaching the South Gate of the Air Weapons Range – Maximum 100 km/h
• Beaverdam Road – Maximum 50 km/h
• Local Road East of Ethel Lake – Maximum 50 km/h
• Range Road 485 between Township 630 and Highway 660 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Range Road 485A between Township Road 632 and Highway 55 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Range Road 475 between Township Road 620 and Highway 660 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Range Road 473 between Township Road 642 and Highway 55 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 642 from Range Road 476 as turns into Range Road 475 to Wolf Lake access – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 650 from Highway 897 and 200 metres west of Range Road 422 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Range Road 442 between Highway 659 and Township Road 602A – Maximum 90 km/h
• Range Road 460 (Gurneyville Road) between the Town of Bonnyville and Township Road 600 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 630 from Highway 897 and 200 metres west of Range Road 422 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Range Road 472 between Township Road 600 and Kehewin Creek – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 622 between Range Road 470 and Highway 41 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 624 between Range Road 4100 and Highway 881 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 630 between Highway 881 and Range Road 485 – Maximum 90 km/h
• Township Road 604 (Pike Road) from 500 metres east of Range Road 465 until Summer Village of Bonnyville Beach – Maximum 50 km/h
• Range Road 420A between Township Road 624 and one km north of Township Road 624 – Maximum 60 km/h.
