Twenty Edmonton intersections have received a failing grade because of how congested they can be during peak hours.
A report before the city’s Urban Planning Committee on Tuesday said six per cent of Edmonton arterial road intersections are operating below an acceptable level of service.
Ninety-four per cent of intersections are rated a grade of A through E.
An F rating represents an intersection where delays may be longer than 80 seconds.
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Of the 20 intersections to receive a failing grade, nine are located in mature neighbourhoods near the University of Alberta and downtown. Three are located in growth areas and eight need further evaluation to determine why they’re slow.
“Edmonton aims for a C to E rating for most intersections, which is within the acceptable level of service,” the report reads. (Scroll down to read report in full).
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Here are the F-rated Edmonton intersections, according to city maps:
- 127 Street & 153 Avenue
- 142 Street & Yellowhead Trail
- 142 Street & Stony Plain Road
- 159 Street & Whitemud Drive
- Wayne Gretzky Drive & 112 Avenue
- 50 Street & 112 Avenue
- Bellamy Hill & 97 Avenue
- Grierson Hill & 97 Avenue
- Walterdale Hill south of Walterdale Bridge
- Saskatchewan Drive & 99 Street
- 114 Street & University Avenue
- 112 Street & Whyte Avenue
- 50 Street & Whitemud Drive
- 17 Street south of Whitemud Drive
- 91 Street & Ellerslie Road
- Belgravia Road & Fox Drive
- 111 Street & 51 Avenue
- 111 Street & 34 Avenue
- 111 Street & 23 Avenue
- Terwillegar Drive N. & 40 Avenue
WATCH: Traffic congestion is a hot topic in Edmonton, where councillors have been trying to come up with a solution to the worst intersections in our city. Kim Smith explains which ones got a failing grade.
BELOW: Maps showing the worst intersections in Edmonton.
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— With files from Global’s Emily Mertz
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