
Project Area from St. Albert Trail to 97 Street
Check out this map showing the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street study area.
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The St. Albert Trail to 97 Street project is currently in the design stage. The preliminary design is ready to share.
Check out this map showing the St. Albert Trail to 97 Street study area.
Join the Yellowhead Trail project team for an update on the freeway design and construction details.
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:
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
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
This animated video showcases the updated designs for the project.
The plan for this section of Yellowhead Trail includes:
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:
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
for more information.Several buildings will be demolished along the north side of Yellowhead Trail, between 129 Street and 121 Street.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Preliminary design development and public engagement opportunities.
Community Conversations with Dovercourt, Sherbrooke and Prince Charles.
Concept plan development for what will be built and what it will look like, including changes to the broader roadway network, included public engagement to inform the plan.
February 2021 Newsletter
Detailed Concept Plan
Public and stakeholder feedback was used to refine the concept. Construction is planned to begin in 2023 and be complete in 2027.
Input received during Phase 3 was recorded and will be considered during design.
Public and stakeholder feedback from Phase 2 in fall 2020 was used alongside a detailed technical analysis to develop a recommended concept plan in 2021. Construction is planned to begin in 2023.
Two engagement events were held in November 2019. Learn more about what we heard from engagement participants.