St. Albert Trail to 97 Street

The St. Albert Trail to 97 Street project is currently in the design stage. The preliminary design is ready to share.

Map image showing YHT Freeway Conversion project area.

Project Area from St. Albert Trail to 97 Street

Check out this map showing the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street study area.

Project Update - May 2023

Join the Yellowhead Trail project team for an update on the freeway design and construction details.

Community Information Drop-in Event

A community information drop-in event was held on May 25, 2023 to share the preliminary design plan for the project and neighbourhood specific plans, including new active transportation (walk, bike, wheel) connections, landscaping and open space features for Sherbrooke, Prince Charles and Dovercourt.

You can also provide feedback by filling out the online survey until June 21.

View the designs and provide feedback:

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Business Drop-in Event

Join the project team for a design update and to discuss changes related to traffic circulation and on-street parking in the Hagmann Estate Industrial Area.

Date: June 12, 2023
Time: 3-6pm
Location: Irish Centre 12546 126 Street

Hagmann Estates Industrial Information Package

Online Public Session

Join the project team online for details about the preliminary design plans and upcoming early construction work.
Date: June 14, 2023
Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Survey

Tell us what you think!

Preliminary Design

Roll Plots

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Video

This animated video showcases the updated designs for the project.

Project Overview

The plan for this section of Yellowhead Trail includes:

Removal of all traffic signals and direct accesses to Yellowhead Trail
Two new interchanges; one at 127 Street and one at 121 Street (previously referred to as the 115 Street interchange)
A new roadway connection from 121 Street and 107 Street to the 121 Street interchange to provide access to Yellowhead Trail
New service roads to manage traffic flow
A new pedestrian bridge crossing Yellowhead Trail at the new 127 Street interchange
A new shared pathway on the south side of Yellowhead Trail from 142 Street to 107 Street

Project Update - April 2023

The project team is finalizing the preliminary design. The plan will include more specifics about the roadway and bridges, sidewalks and shared pathway, noise walls and landscaping.

On-site investigation and early work construction activities are underway along the corridor to prepare for the future major construction work.

Learn more: Spring 2023 Newsletter

Early Works Construction Activities

Tree Removals

Crews will remove select trees within the project area. The project team has worked closely with the City’s Urban Forestry Team to minimize the number of trees removed and to ensure existing trees are protected during construction. See the Construction Bulletin for more information.

Building Demolition

Several buildings will be demolished along the north side of Yellowhead Trail, between 129 Street and 121 Street.

127 Street Detour

127 Street and Yellowhead Trail will be realigned to facilitate construction of the new 127 Street interchange. No left turns in any direction will be permitted at the Yellowhead Trail/127 Street intersection while this detour is in place.

Utility Relocations

Crews are relocating and constructing a number of underground gas, power, telecommunication, sanitary, storm and water lines in the project area.

The drainage work includes the construction of a storm sewer tunnel along the south side of Yellowhead Trail from 131 Street to 121 Street to prevent flooding during heavy rainfall events. In 2023, crews will construct entry and exit shafts near 121 Street and the intersection near 124 Avenue and 131 Street.

Community Conversations

May 2022

In May 2022, we shared options and asked for feedback on the open space, landscaping and shared pathway in Dovercourt, Sherbrooke and Prince Charles at three in-person community conversation events and online.

The presentation recordings and What We Heard Summaries that highlight feedback received from neighbourhood residents are included below.

How the Concept was Selected

Three design options were presented during Phase 2 engagement.

Feedback from Phase 2 indicated that Option 1 (service road) and Option 2 (conventional interchange) each had some desirable features. Each option also had features that the public raised concerns about.

It was noted that Option 1 (service road) had a lack of connection to Yellowhead Trail due to the long stretches of service roads. In Option 2 (conventional interchange) there were concerns with the safety and efficiency of the back to back merges between St. Albert Trail and 127 Street.

Evaluation

We created a hybrid option by combining the west section of Option 1 with the east section of Option 2. We then evaluated each of the 4 different options using project specific criteria.

During this evaluation process, Option 3 (127 Street Overpass/121 Street interchange) was eliminated. The technical analysis of Option 3 matched the concerns we heard from the public, and it was clear that Option 3 would not meet the project objectives.

Final Selection

The hybrid option was selected as the concept plan. It was one of the most cost-effective options evaluated, providing safe and efficient merging on Yellowhead Trail along with better connectivity. The hybrid option has been further refined to address additional feedback from Phase 2.

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St. Albert Trail to 97 Street

Project Area from St. Albert Trail to 97 Street

Project Update - May 2023

Community Information Drop-in Event

Business Drop-in Event

Online Public Session

Survey

Preliminary Design

Roll Plots

Video

Project Overview

Project Update - April 2023

Early Works Construction Activities

Community Conversations

May 2022

How the Concept was Selected

Evaluation

Final Selection

Hybrid Option Maps

Project Timeline

2023

2022

2019 - 2021

Reference Material

Videos

Phase 3: Concept

Phase 2: Explore and Refine Options

Phase 1: Identify Values, Issues and Ideas

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