EDMONTON – They say Edmonton has two seasons: winter and construction. As one of them looms, another is winding down.
It has been a busy season for road construction in Edmonton, according to the city. $424 million was spent on 178 different projects, ranging from neighbourhood upgrades to major overhauls.
While some big projects have wrapped up for the year, others will continue into 2015.
Ongoing Major Projects
Closure: 102nd Ave. over Groat Rd.
Dates: Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2015.
Reason: The bridge reached the end of its lifespan and a new one is being built.
Detour: Use Stony Plain Rd. or 107th Ave.
Cost: The bridge replacement budget is $32 million.
READ MORE: Get ready for closures of Groat Road and 102 Avenue Bridge
- Downtown
Closures: 104 Ave.between 102 St.and 104 St.will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
Dates: Until at least December 2014 although more disruptions are expected over the next few years.
Reason: Construction of the downtown arena, the Royal Alberta Museum, the Stantec tower, the Kelly-Ramsey building and the Fox 2 condo have been announced or have started construction. More are coming.
Detour: The city said in March 2014 that it will create a road closure and development map to keep residents updated. It is not yet available.
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- Walterdale Bridge
Closures & detours: None at the moment, but traffic across the old bridge was realigned on Queen Elizabeth Park Rd.
Dates: May 2015 expected completion
Reason: Construction of the new $155 million Walterdale Bridge
READ MORE: Walterdale Hill Road re-opens one month ahead of schedule
- 112nd Avenue in Highlands
Closures: 112nd Ave. from 50 St. to 60 St. reduced to one lane in each direction.
– 50th St. from Ada Boulevard to 118th Ave. reduced to one lane.
Dates: May 1 until the end of October 2014.
Reason: New road construction.
Detour: Use 118th Ave. or Yellowhead Trail.
To see more ongoing projects, click here.
Completed Projects
- 63rd Avenue and Argyll Road (Summer 2013 to Fall 2014)
What was closed: Eastbound lanes of 63 Ave. between 104 St. and 99 St. The westbound lanes of 63rd were split into one lane in each direction to keep traffic flowing.
Reason: Road rehabilitation.The stretch was once considered the city’s worst road.
Cost: $10.6 million.
- 23rd Avenue
What was closed: 23rd Ave. between 34th St. and Millwoods Road East. Traffic was forced to detour to Ellerslie Road or 34th Ave.
Reason: Road widening.
Cost: Unknown
**Editor’s note: This story was originally posted May 2nd, 2014. It was updated on July 14, 2014 to add the 23rd Avenue project as one of the five traffic trouble spots. It was later updated on October 28, 2014.
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