The City of Edmonton anticipates further traffic disruptions starting Monday, as Marigold Infrastructure will begin work on the newly installed LRT bridge girders.
On Thursday, crews with Marigold Infrastructure in Edmonton began work to install girders over the west leg of Anthony Henday Drive, where an LRT bridge is being built adjacent to the 87th Avenue overpass — resulting in some traffic impacts.
The large beams that will be used to support the bridge deck will be installed between 8:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Thursday through Sunday.
Pedestrians will still be able to cross the bridge while the work is being done, but drivers will see lane reductions and detours in the construction area on that stretch of Anthony Henday Drive, 87th Avenue and at the northbound Henday access ramp off Whitemud Drive.
The work is part of the Valley Line West LRT project.
Below are details provided by the City of Edmonton on how drivers would be impacted during the construction.
Thursday, Jan. 18:
- Inside northbound and southbound lanes will be closed.
Friday, Jan. 19:
- 87th Avenue eastbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane over Anthony Henday Drive.
- The ramp onto northbound Anthony Henday Drive at 87th Avenue will be closed.
- Northbound and southbound traffic on Anthony Henday Drive will be reduced to one lane in either direction.
- Northbound traffic on Anthony Henday Drive will be shifted west to the inside southbound lane.
- Whitemud ramp to northbound Anthony Henday Drive will be closed.
Saturday, Jan. 20:
- On 87th Avenue, eastbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane over Anthony Henday Drive.
- The ramp onto southbound Anthony Henday Drive ramp will be closed.
- Northbound and southbound traffic on Anthony Henday Drive will be reduced to one lane in either direction.
- Southbound traffic on Anthony Henday Drive will be shifted east to the inside northbound lane.
Sunday, Jan. 21:
- Inside northbound and southbound lanes will be closed.
The girder installation is expected to be finished on Sunday, Jan. 21.
For the work beginning Monday, the city said drivers can expect lane closures on Anthony Henday Drive near the bridge site during overnight hours (8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.). The work may impact both north and southbound lanes simultaneously. The on/off ramps will remain open.
Drivers are asked to abide by lower speed limits to allow crews to work safely during these hours.
This work is expected to last one month.
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