County of St. Paul Public Works
You'll find the latest notices about all public works on this page. This includes updates on current projects, road maintenance, road closures, and road bans. We've also listed everything you need to know about permits & applications and bylaws & policies for the County on this page.
Please use caution and be patient around the graders.
Operators will move over to let traffic pass when it is safe to do so. Thank you!
Public Works Emergency After Hours Phone Number:
780-645-0557
Snow Maintenance
The County of St. Paul maintains all Public Roads and Right of Ways within the borders of the County. Public Works does not maintain the Provincial Highways.
Snow Flags can now be purchased for the 2025-26 Winter Season from Public Works.
Flags purchased by October 31 are $300. Flags purchased between November 1 and December 15 are $400. You must replace your flag with your new agreement. Residences that put out 2024 or older flags will not have their driveway cleared.
If no flag is purchased, snow clearing is available at an hourly rate.
What roads are cleared first?
The County of St. Paul has a duty to clear access roads in order of priority unless an emergency medical agreement is on file.
The County’s Snow Clearing Procedure is to complete snow and ice control within 5 Days (60 hours) at the end of a snowfall event. Paved and Oiled roads are sanded and plowed, whereas Gravel roads are plowed only.
Like most municipalities, the County does not clear the snow ridges (windrows) left at the roadside and ends of driveways after County or Provincial Equipment has cleared a road. This is the responsibility of the landowner. Landowners can purchase a Snow Flag or request custom snow clearance if they want County Equipment to address this. Currently, snow is only hauled away when a road safety or drainage issue exists.
Dust Control
Dust controls are a blend of calcium chloride and magnesium hydroxide, applied to dirt roads to suppress the amount of dust that vehicles and equipment can kick up during the summer months. Controls applied are 200 metres in length for property owners and residents who apply.
Applications are submitted annually between January 1 and May 15 of each year, with the suppressant applied between May 1 and July 31 at 2 litres/square metre.
Resident Costs
Residents who request dust control are required to pay 25% of the total cost, with the County covering the remaining amount. The qualify for the 25%, the residence must:
- be occupied,
- the primary yard site, and
- within 150 metres of the centre of the road.
Residents whose quality of life is diminished by excessive dust due to a medical condition may request dust control free of charge. A medical certificate or letter from a physician will be required.
Requests for a residence over 150 metres from the centre of the road will be required to pay for the full service. Those requesting more than 200 metres in length will pay the full cost of the section over 200 metres.
Costs are outlined for residents in the application form.
Drainage
The County performs the maintenance for all water drainage within the county limits and adjacent to the county roadways and lands. Culverts are important because they help stormwater management and where water goes in the County.
If you suspect any of the following culvert issues, please contact our Public Works department.
Washout
The culvert is too small and cannot handle the flow of the water. As a result, the water will naturally make a new path.
Frozen
The intake side of the culvert will have pooled water and the other side will have no flow or minimal water coming out.
Plugged
The intake side of the culvert is blocked with debris, such as grass and trees, and there is minimal to no flow out of the other side.
Gravel
The Community Aggregate Payment Levy is a $0.40 per tonne charge placed on all sand and gravel businesses operating in the County (including private shipments) to raise revenue to be used toward the payment of infrastructure and community enhancement in the County.
As a result, the County has implemented a Community Aggregate Levy Fund for Capital Funding. Organizations can apply to the fund quarterly, with applications reviewed by the Aggregate Levy Committee.
Gravel Sales
The County of St. Paul is happy to provide gravel and delivery to County residents. The County opens gravel orders each spring and closes in the fall. The specific start and end dates are at the discretion of the Director, Public Works.
- Allotment: County property owners may purchase a maximum of 25 tonnes of gravel annually per rural address or approved Development Permit.
- Costs: The County’s Fee Schedule Bylaw outlines the cost of delivery and self-haul for gravel, as well as screening.
- To Order: Property owners can complete our online Gravel Sales form to complete their order. You may also call the Public Works Office to place an order. For gravel deliveries, property owners must also complete a Gravel Delivery Agreement.
Road Projects
The 2025 Road Construction Program has come to a close. Construction will resume in Spring 2026 as weather allows.
STIP Grants
The County received a STIP grant in 2023 for $997,500 for BF 06873. The project was tendered and awarded to Prairie Erectors International Inc., with construction completed in Fall 2024. The grade raise for the project was completed in Summer 2025.
Completed 2025 Projects
- Township Road 620 - 2024 Cleanup
- Township Road 622 - 2024 Cleanup
- Range Road 75 (Danyluk Road)
- Township Road 582 (Reszel Road)
- Range Road 102 (Township Road 610-Township Road 612)
- Township Road 561A Road Construction (Range Road 44-Range Road 45) – 60% complete, to be finished in Spring 2026
- Evergreen Access Road Removal- South Road
- Range Road 105 Drainage
- Township Road 570 Drainage
- Demchuk Slide Area
- BF 6873 Grade Raise (carryover from 2024)
- Range Road 73 Grade Raise
- Garner Lake Boat Launch Replacement
- Evergreen Access Road Removal- North Road
- Mallaig Railway Avenue Drainage
- Lindbergh Washout Repair
- Moosehills Slide Areas
Road Restrictions
Effective at 7 a.m. on May 30, 2025, loading restrictions on oiled and paved roads were lifted.
We thank the public for their cooperation!
Why are there road restrictions?
Restrictions are necessary to help preserve the integrity and life span of municipal roads.
However, a vehicle designed and intended for use in farming operations may operate contrary to road restrictions, provided that the vehicle is operated at no more than 100% axle weight and along the most direct route available to minimize the distance travelled along any restricted road.
Road Closures:
There are currently no road closures in the County.
Road Construction:
There are currently no road construction projects in the County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
If you have a Public Works related question we invite you to contact the County of St. Paul using the contact information found on this page.
Contact Information
SCOTT JEFFERY, Director, Public Works
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-646-6770
RANDY WINTERBOTTOM, Assistant Director, Public Works
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-210-0532
DANNY WEINMEIER, Manager, Water Utilities
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-646-6782
ANDY PETTERSON, Manager, Construction
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-646-6764
BRENT LILJE, Manager, Equipment & Mechanical
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-646-6791
Public Works Main Phone:
780-645-3006
Physical Shop Address:
5618 57 Street
St. Paul, AB
Winter Hours:
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed from 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Closed on weekends and all Statutory Holidays
