Department - Public Works

The M.D. of Taber maintains approximately 2471km of existing road in addition to annual projects that include the building of new roads.  Our efforts consist of new road construction, road reshaping, recapturing gravel from the ditches, gravel crushing, gravel hauling, oiling, maintainer work, Hamlet work, municipal and provincial inspections and of course equipment maintenence and repair.

 

2010 Project Listing - Coming Soon

 

Road Construction Crew:

• Build new roads as well as re-build existing road ways
• Install culverts for drainage as required
• Work in Hamlets as required (drainage, water , sewer, snow removal etc.)
• Pull shoulders and work with Agricultural Service Board using a rock rake to eliminate ridges on shoulders of roads
• Foreman do bridge & culvert inspections for Province throughout the year

 

Gravel Crushing Crew:

• Crush gravel form 8 seperate pit for M.D. use
• Assist in loader operations during winter months
• Assist in snow removal operations during winter months

 

Gravel Hauling Crew:

• Gravel roads throughout M.D. as required using five truck trailer units
• Haul heavy equipment to various projects as needed
• Haul gravel crusher throughout M.D.
• Operate snow plows in winter months
• Bridge & culvert inspections for Province
• Snow removal in Hamlets

 

Oiling Crew:

• Patch oil and paved roads as required using pot hole patch machine and cold mix material
• Assist in Hamlets with water sewer issues as needed
• Install snow fence
• Operate snow plows in winter months
• Assist other crews as needed

 

Maintainer Operators:

• Maintain Roads using a priority system of school bus routes, confined livestock feeding operations and all other roads are based on traffic volume
• Grader districts range from 193km to 341km in size
• Grade and maintain the road system within the M.D. of Taber using 10 full time units
• Winter snow plowing using the same priority for maintenance with the exception to pavement and oil that we try to stop ice build up
• *Note private driveways are not plowed by the M.D. except during an emergency (fire, ambulance etc.)
• Sign installations

 

Equipment Repair, Maintenance & Fabrication:

• Fulltime licensed mechanic and welder on staff
• Conduct a majority of maintenance of equipment
• Repair a majority of equipment in winter months along with staff
• Welder does fabrication as required as well as regular maintenance and repair of equipment
• Manage new equipment purchases