Construction Season Achieves Major Milestones

Road Construction

November 03, 2011

Traffic flowing on Quesnell Bridge, 23rd Ave/Gateway, Scona Road, Kingsway

Thanks to cooperative weather, a diligent workforce, plenty of patience from Edmonton motorists and approximately $231 million in taxpayer investment, the City of Edmonton is wrapping up one of the busiest transportation construction seasons in history by completing several major projects.

“We are excited to be closing off the 2011 construction season with significant milestones achieved,” says Transportation Services General Manager Bob Boutilier. “This was a big year for construction in Edmonton and we owe a huge thank-you to City staff and our private sector partners for this shared success.

“I’d like to offer a special thank-you from the City of Edmonton to all residents for their patience. We completed a lot of roadwork this year, and everyone will benefit from the improved infrastructure.”

Several major projects received the primary focus of the 2011 construction season, including work on the Quesnell Bridge portion of Whitemud Drive, the 23rd Avenue/Gateway Blvd. interchange and rehabilitation of Scona Road/99 Street.

The City’s 2011 transportation construction season included work on the following arterial road rehabilitation and growth projects:

  • Quesnell Bridge widening and rehabilitation
  • 23 Avenue/Gateway Blvd. interchange
  • Scona Road/99 Street rehabilitation
  • Whitemud Drive/17 Street interchange (year 1 of 2)
  • Fort Road/131 Avenue-137 Avenue rehabilitation (year 1 of 2)
  • Rabbit Hill Road/McGrath Blvd. - Riverbend Road widening (year 1 of 2)
  • St. Albert Trail rehabilitation
  • 137 Avenue/142 Street-156 Street widening and rehabilitation
  • 127 Avenue/107 Street-127 Street rehabilitation
  • 112 Avenue/76 Street-82 Street rehabilitation (year 1 of 2)
  • 118 Avenue/78 Street-82 Street streetscaping
  • 97 Street/Yellowhead Trail-137 Avenue rehabilitation (year 1 of 2)
  • 108 Street/99 Avenue-104 Avenue (year 1 of 2)

Several two-year arterial road rehabilitation and growth projects will be carried over into 2012.
 
Additional paving work was completed in 2011 on the following arterial roadways and intersections:

Roadways

Intersections

170 Street/Callingwood Road-Whitemud 69 Avenue/170 Street
69 Avenue/170 Street-178 Street 34 Avenue/Calgary Trail/Gateway Blvd.
23 Avenue/66 Street-91 Street  23 Avenue/111 Street
23 Avenue/111 Street-105 Street 118 Avenue/St. Albert Trail Traffic Circle
 50 Street/41 Avenue-Ellerslie Road  
111 Street/19 Avenue-23 Avenue  
Fort Road/68 Street-71 Street  
87 Avenue/109 Street-Groat Road  
102 Avenue/124 Street-Stony Plain Road  
106 Street/97 Avenue-Jasper Avenue  

The City also worked closely with the Government of Alberta to keep pace with progress on Anthony Henday Drive by completing several connector roads:

Lessard/Callingwood 82 Street from 180 Avenue
153 Avenue/Fort Road-Manning Drive 66 Street/167 Avenue-195 Avenue (year 1 of 2)
142 Street/153 Avenue-167 Avenue  

North LRT construction also began in earnest in 2011 with a budget of approximately $150 million. The project reached a major milestone with the successful relocation of Kingsway. Traffic can now flow on Kingsway as the Kingsway/Royal Alex LRT Station is being built.

“The completion of so many road projects is helping Edmonton achieve its goal of a more efficient and sustainable transportation system,” says Boutilier. “While 2011 was an exceptional year we plan to continue pursuing this vision in 2012 by completing several projects – including Fort Road, 112 Avenue and the Whitemud/17 Street interchange – and continuing construction of the North LRT.”

For more information on construction projects, visit Transportation. Live streaming video of traffic cameras at key locations in the City can now also be viewed online at www.edmontontrafficcam.com.

 

For more information:

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Email 311@edmonton.ca
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