Miette Road Rehabilitation - Part C - Morris Creek Culvert Replacement

The existing culvert at km 9.5 along Miette Road at Morris Creek has experienced severe deformation and is at risk of structural failure. Visible surface depressions in the driving surface indicate subsurface damage, posing a potential safety hazard to motorists. A culvert failure could lead to localized flooding and restrict access to the Miette area, including Miette Hot Springs, Miette Hot Springs Bungalows, trails and backcountry campgrounds. Two design options were considered to address this issue. Option 2 was the preferred design that involves rerouting a section of the existing watercourse along Miette Road by constructing a new channel that would tie into Morris Creek at both ends and improving fish passage. This design option was also selected based on long-term sustainability, constructability, costs and environmental benefits. The project involves removing the existing 3.8 m SPCSP culvert and installing a 900 mm corrugated CSP culvert to maintain drainage from the south side of Miette Road. It also includes decommissioning an upstream culvert and constructing a new channel to reconnect Morris Creek at both ends. The new channel will run parallel to Miette Road on its north side, featuring riprap lining, boulder weirs, in-stream habitat structures (e.g., boulders and large woody debris), and riparian restoration. The total project footprint is approximately 3,600 m² and will also include vegetation clearing, earthworks, utility relocations as needed, and localized road repaving.

Latest update

July 16 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. Parks Canada is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada - Public comments invited from June 16 2025 to July 16 2025 - June 16, 2025

Contacts

Jasper National Park
Box 10
Jasper, Alberta T0E 1E0
Telephone: 780-852-6141
Email: evaluationdimpactjasper-jasperimpactassessment@pc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Jasper National Park of Canada (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Other, not otherwise specified

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-06-16

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89641

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...within 200 kilometres
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