The latest news from the province is:
January 31, 2011
New section of Highway 63 twinning construction is underway
Fort McMurray... Motorists are advised that eight kilometres of Highway 63 twinning construction is underway approximately 15 kilometres north of Highway 55. Construction on the $20-million project began Jan. 31 and includes tree clearing and grading that is scheduled to be completed by April 30, prior to the frost thawing. This section of twinning work was selected due to the heavy muskeg and poor soil conditions and is in addition to the 36 kilometres of grading work currently underway north of Wandering River. A separate contract for the asphalt work will follow.
Disruptions to traffic will be limited, as construction will be located to the east of the existing highway lanes.
All the info you want on the planning and construction of Hwy 63 from Edmonton to Fort McMurray is available here:
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca...northeast.aspx