IanO
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I don't think SUP/MUPS are causing issues and if anything are a win win.
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50 Street Widening & CP Rail Grade Separation
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CplKlinger
Senior Member
IanO
Superstar
Absolutely stupid money, but somewhat needed.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I think this rail overpass is a must.
IanO
Superstar
For 150mil?
The_Cat
Senior Member
I don't think the price will go down.
cliffapotamus
Active Member
currently deal with this every day to and from work. That crossing is atrocious. CP shunts there constantly, including during rush hour, which is madness on 50th. Also, this is a really important corridor for freight and industrial traffic, not just commuters like myself. there are large semis getting caught by the train. it's negatively impacting a lot of the business in the area. 50th is industrial all the way from Capilano to the Whitemud, with a lot of manufacturing and shipping companies relying on it to get goods in and out. as much as I don't want roads getting so much priority, the area is very important economically.
The new price is crazy high, I'm disappointed to read that. but there needs to be a separation here, for the sake of Edmonton's industry.
The new price is crazy high, I'm disappointed to read that. but there needs to be a separation here, for the sake of Edmonton's industry.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I think that this segment of 50 Street would be an important truck route. For example, Gretzky Drive-98 Avenue-50 Street could accommodate truck traffic down to Whitemud and Sherwood Park Freeway. Argyll-75 Street could also be kept as a truck route. 90 Avenue and 75 Street (Argyll-90 Avenue) could be taken off as truck routes.
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
This crossing should have been done years ago. I remember having to deal with this to and from my commute Millwoods to Capilano. It was always such a pain
Gronk!
Senior Member
Stupid virus
globalnews.ca
Cost of Edmonton’s 50 Street rail crossing project increases by $34M - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Planning is underway for a project that will see an overpass built to separate 50 Street from the railway tracks at 82 Avenue.
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Avenuer
Senior Member
And of course CP Rail wants to pay as little as possible, not even 2% of the total budget lolStupid virus
Cost of Edmonton’s 50 Street rail crossing project increases by $34M - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Planning is underway for a project that will see an overpass built to separate 50 Street from the railway tracks at 82 Avenue.
The_Cat
Senior Member
Sadly, the CPR tracks were probably there first.
northlands
Senior Member
Guaranteed all said and done this is a $200m project. Almost makes the Yellowhead expansion look like a bargain.
The_Cat
Senior Member
I saw signs at 50 Street/Sherwood Park Freeway showing the closure of 82 Avenue from 50 Street to 56 Street, starting May 24. Let the games begin!
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Project Update - May 2022
- Utility relocation, drainage work on the northeast service road and construction of the detour roadway have been completed. In 2022, EPCOR Water, EPCOR Distribution and Transmission, Shaw, Telus, and ATCO Gas will be working in the area. Once the utilities have completed their work, the reconstruction of the road will begin. It is anticipated that the road work will be completed in 2022.
- Construction of the northbound overpass begins in early May 2022 and is anticipated to be open to traffic in 2024. Once this structure is built, traffic will be detoured onto this bridge so that work can begin on the southbound structure. Construction on the southbound section of the overpass is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
- During construction, 4 lanes of traffic (2 lanes in each direction) will continue to flow on 50 Street. Both northbound and southbound vehicles will use the west side of 50 Street while construction of the overpass is underway on the east side.
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