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FORT ST. JOHN, British Columbia – August 27, 2026. – TheNewswire - ACL Construction (TSXV: ACL; OTCQB: AACLF; FSE: A3LO) (the "Company" or "ACL"), a leading provider of civil construction services, project management, general construction and underground utilities in the Peace Region of British Columbia, is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract to construct a new permanent access road to the community of Old Fort, south of Fort St. John. Work commenced this morning.  The permanent access construction, valued at approximately $1.1 million for the earthworks component alone, represents the next phase of the community's recovery from the recent landslide that temporarily isolated Old Fort residents.

This project follows ACL's successful delivery of emergency temporary access works completed in coordination with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) and Dawson Road Maintenance (DRM) earlier this year. The new permanent road will provide reliable long-term access to the community.

"We're pleased to build on our emergency response work and deliver a permanent solution for the Old Fort community," commented John McPherson, CEO of ACL. "This project reflects our commitment to critical regional infrastructure."  ACL's expertise and experience with complex civil infrastructure in the region—including previous landslide recovery work in 2020—positioned the Company as the ideal partner for this critical project. The permanent access solution demonstrates ACL's capability to deliver large-scale earthworks and road construction in challenging environmental conditions.

About ACL Construction:

ACL Construction is a civil construction company headquartered in Northeastern British Columbia. The company specializes in the infrastructure services that keep Western Canada and the Territories resource sector operational. The Company delivers large-scale earthworks, underground utility installations and tie-ins, oilfield road construction and maintenance, project management, and remediation and reclamation services across some of the region's most demanding and remote environments.

Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ACL; the OTCQB as AACLF and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under A3LO-FF. For more information, visit aclconstructionltd.com

For further information please contact:

ACL Construction
John McPherson
Telephone: 250-263-1205
Email: john@aclcon.ca
Website: www.aclconstructionltd.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of management and reflect the Company's current expectations. When used in this news release, the words "estimate", "project", "belief", "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "plan", "predict", "may" or "should" and the negative of these words or such variations thereon or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

The forward-looking statements and information in this news release include information relating to the Company's expectations regarding the successful completion of the Old Fort permanent access project and the anticipated timeline of such work. Such statements and information reflect the current view of A.C.L. and are based on assumptions and estimates made by management.

Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.

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