Culvert Replacement at Rampart Creek on Icefields Parkway
Official title: Rampart Creek Culvert Replacement
Parks Canada is replacing two aging culverts where Rampart Creek crosses the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93N). The old metal culverts are damaged and blocking fish from moving upstream. New concrete culverts will restore fish passage and stop road erosion. Drivers will use a temporary detour during construction.
Why This Matters
Drive the Icefields Parkway? Expect a detour when this work happens. The current culverts are failing and threatening the highway itself. For anglers and anyone who cares about mountain streams, this project will help fish move freely again between Rampart Creek and the North Saskatchewan River.
What Could Change
Two corrugated metal culverts will be replaced with concrete box culverts. Fish passage will be restored at this crossing. A temporary bridge detour will be built upstream during construction.
Key Issues
- Will the new culverts adequately restore fish passage to Rampart Creek?
- What environmental mitigation measures will be used during construction?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.