3 Street SE open; normal traffic, parking to resume

Medicine Hat – Full motorist and pedestrian access has returned to downtown Medicine Hat upon completion of 2024 construction on the 3 St SE Downtown Utility and Surface Upgrades project. Minor residual work remains in 2025, including top lift paving, landscaping, pavement markings and adjacent furnishings.
With the return of a fully accessible downtown core, normal traffic and parking regulations will soon be returning as well. A refresher on what to expect regarding parking allowances and traffic flow is important for motorists and downtown patrons.
Parking
To allow for affected business owners and their patrons to adjust to this return to normal, free parking within the posted stalls of Towne Square and the Transit terminal will continue until Sunday, December 1.
Other notable parking information to highlight includes the following:

• Parking in an alley is permitted only when actively engaged in the loading or unloading of goods for a period not exceeding 30 minutes and does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
• Parking in a Loading Zone is only permitted when actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers (5 minutes) or merchandise (30 minutes).
• Please take note of posted signage indicating parking time limits, as they may differ between blocks and roadways.
  For more information or further clarification about specific parking regulations, please visit the Bylaw page on the City’s website.

Traffic

• One-way, eastbound traffic returns to 3 Street SE between 4 Avenue SE and South Railway Street SE.
• Please note the posted speed limit downtown is 40 kilometres-per-hour unless otherwise indicated.
• The intersections of 3 Street SE/5 Avenue SE and 3 Street SE/6 Avenue SE will temporarily be controlled with three-way stop signage until the traffic signal system is re-established in the coming weeks.
  This project has made vital upgrades to critical infrastructure in the downtown area, which dated back to the early 1900s. The City’s goal was to ensure a reliable and future-proof utility network for affected residents and business owners.
  The City of Medicine Hat would like to thank residents and business owners for their cooperation and patience throughout construction.