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How Does Engineering Services Serve the Community?

Engineering Services develops, maintains and manages Parkland County owned infrastructure.

Capital Infrastructure Program

Parkland County's 2023 - 2026 Capital Infrastructure Program outlines plans for major capital works across the county. It includes both new and rehabilitation projects in the following asset categories:

Roads
Bridges
Water
Wastewater
Stormwater

The following working units are within Engineering Services, select to find out which each area does:

Asset Management

Monitors the life span all County Assets including Roads, Drainage Courses, Storm Water Facilities and Lagoons.

Development Engineering

approach applications
Land development infrastructure
Drawing reviews
Development field inspections
CCC and FAC inspections

An Engineering Officer would be happy to answer questions, please book an appointment by calling our Customer Service Department at 780-968-8888. Applications and payment can be taken at the counter from our Customer Service Representatives during our regular office hours.

Land Interests Requirements - Municipal

Administer and deliver the required land agreements for implementation of the County's Capital Road Program
Manage the acquisition of diverse property interest requirements in support of capital infrastructure projects, economic diversification and other organizational needs.
Communicate with and maintain strong relationships with oil and gas infrastructure stakeholders to allow effective and efficient expanding infrastructure.
Review and administer the closing of undeveloped road allowances as permitted by the Municipal Government Act and Policy EN 009.

Road Construction

Currently there are over 2000 kms of developed roads and 680 kms of undeveloped roads within Parkland County.

Engineering Services looks after:

the Construction and Upgrading of County Roads
Current projects are outlined in the Current Capital Infrastructure Program - Roads.

Trains and Railway Crossings-CN Rail

Parkland County Council and administration have worked to come to an agreement with Canadian National (CN) Railway to obtain whistle cessation at numerous grade crossings in the eastern half of the County. We continue to work with CN and Transport Canada.

Transit

Engineering Services oversees the newly implemented Transit Program.

Shallow Utility - Utility Line Assignment Applications

Shallow utilities (power, phone, gas, internet, street light or traffic light cables) as well as water, sewer, and storm lines proposed to be installed within the road allowance require approval from the road authority prior to being constructed. Please fill out the application for approval.

Engineering Design Standards

The Engineering Design Standards outline the design and construction standards applicable to subdivision development activity within Parkland County.

If you would like to propose a variance to the Engineering Design Standards, please use our Variance to Engineering Design Standards Proposal form. Submit the completed form to lde@parklandcounty.com.

Traffic accommodation in a workzone

When activities such as roadway/bridge work, utilities work, or materials testing and surveying are performed on or adjacent to public roadways in Parkland County, those performing the work must make suitable provisions to safely accommodate the travelling public while protecting the safety of the workers.

Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Development and Submission Guide

A Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) is a valuable tool for analyzing and assessing the transportation impacts of subdivision and development activity within Parkland County. The TIA Development and Submission Guide was prepared to help aid the development of TIA studies by identifying when a TIA study is required, the recommended study scope, and share a common format for presenting results and recommended improvements.