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Downtown Edmonton street closes for LRT construction

By Slav Kornik Global News

Posted January 8, 2018 12:15 pm EST

Updated January 31, 2024 12:52 pm EST

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WATCH ABOVE: A section of downtown Edmonton will be an annoyance for drivers as a section of 102 Avenue is now closed for two years – Jan 8, 2018

Drivers who are travelling through downtown Edmonton be aware that 102 Avenue is now closed for two years.

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The road was shut down Monday morning due to Valley Line LRT construction. It’ll be closed between 96 Street and 103 Street.

READ MORE: Edmonton Valley Line LRT construction will cause traffic headache in 2018

TransEd, the consortium that’s building the Valley Line, said once construction is complete, 102 Avenue will have a train track and bike lanes going east and west, as well as one vehicle lane going east between 97 Street and 103 Avenue.

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue between 96 Street and 103 Street in Edmonton has closed for Valley Line LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2017. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

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102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton is shutdown to traffic for LRT construction, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Charles Taylor, Global News

READ MORE: City of Edmonton aims to educate neighbourhoods about west Valley Line LRT

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Pedestrian crosswalks will remain open along the stretch during construction.

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During 2018, the sidewalks will remain open in both directions and pedestrians can still access entrances to very office tower and building.

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