The weekly Water Wednesday series provides information, conservation tips and expert analysis on all things ‘water’ in the Lethbridge area. 

Tomorrow, Thursday, August 29, 2024, motorists are advised to expect temporary lane closures as follows:

• Whoop-Up Drive - single lane closure on westbound outside lane. Guardrail work will take place between 6:00am - 3:00pm.
• Scenic Drive South – moving single lane closure along the northbound lanes. Roadway surveying will occur between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. 

Investigations are underway into two separate residential fires.

The final task of the Whoop-Up Bridge rehabilitation project is ready to proceed.

Crews will be back on the westbound lanes of the bridge tonight, August 20 at 9 p.m.

The 2024 edition of Whoop-Up Days will officially begin with the traditional parade on Tuesday, August 20. Starting at 9 a.m. from Park Place Shopping Centre, the parade will proceed south on 3 Street South, east along 3 Avenue South out of the downtown area, turn north along 13 Street and then east along 9 Avenue North, ending at Galbraith Elementary School.

The City of Lethbridge’s River Valley fire ban remains in effect. The fire ban prohibits wood campfires on City land, campgrounds and private land located within the River Valley.

Starting this week, Lethbridge spray parks will have some slight adjustments to open hours of operation.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire at the 1600 block of 3 Avenue North at approximately 11:05 p.m. on Friday, August 9.

A months-long water infrastructure project is moving into its final weeks. Work to replace the aging watermain along 11 Street South, between 3 Avenue South and 6 Avenue South, began May 21.

The final stage of the project involves temporarily closing the intersection of 11 Street South and 6 Avenue South.