Roads in Need
Roads in Need are roads that require significant improvements and upgrades. Learn more about these roadways.
The City of Red Deer maintains a paved roadway network of approximately 1,240 lane-kilometres; a distance similar to that which separates our city with Brandon, Manitoba. Theses roadways are inspected, tested, and assessed for condition and strength and are prioritized annually for maintenance, repair or reconstruction within our available budget. Applying the right treatments to roads at the right time includes undertaking preventative maintenance activities with the goal of maintaining the quality of the pavement and maximizing its useful life.
Roads in Need are roads that require significant improvements and upgrades. Learn more about these roadways.
Roads selected for rehabilitation are those where the surface is rutted, cracked, and generally in poor driving condition but without major structural defects.
Learn about this thin, but durable, surface treatment that we use to extend the life of paved roadways.
Learn what causes potholes and how we fix them.
When cracks appear in pavement, we use this cost-effective measure to fix the crack before it becomes a major road repair.
Asphalt patching addresses isolated areas of surface distresses at various ages of the asphalt.
Preventative maintenance treatments are necessary components of all pavement management programs.
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May 7, 2026
Building permit values in Red Deer totalled $11 million in April 2026, an increase from $7.4 million in April 2025.
May 5, 2026
Red Deer City Council today received detailed information and analysis to support an upcoming decision regarding the future of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), commonly known as ambulance services, in the community.
April 28, 2026
The following decisions were made at today’s City Council meeting.